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November 11, 2016

Five Side Dishes To Give Thanks For

November 11, 2016/ Lisa Denning
Five Side Dishes To Give Thanks For

Thanksgiving is one meal of the year that I don't....

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November 11, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Sunday Suppers
side dishes, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, Broccolini, brussels sprouts, Thanksgiving
October 31, 2016

Fall In Love! Three New Dining Destinations in NYC

October 31, 2016/ Lisa Denning
Fall In Love!  Three New Dining Destinations in NYC

Discover three excellent new restaurants in NYC!

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October 31, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Dining Out
King Restaurant, Rouge Tomate, Le Coucou, Clare de Boer, Jess Shadbolt, Anni Shi, NYC Restaurants, dirty martini, Emmanuel Verstraeten, Pascaline Lepeltier, Rachel Palczynski, Victoria Kulinich, Wine Spectator Grand Award, Daniel Rose, The Restaurant at Meadowood
October 11, 2016

Braised Short Ribs Paired with Pascual Toso Malbecs

October 11, 2016/ Lisa Denning
Braised Short Ribs Paired with Pascual Toso Malbecs

Here's a recipe and wine pairing to keep you warm and happy on a cool Autumn night!

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October 11, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Red wine, Malbec, Short Ribs, Ruby port, Port wine, Fall cooking, Pascual Toso
October 07, 2016

Why Gramona Cava Leaves You Wanting More!

October 07, 2016/ Lisa Denning
Why Gramona Cava Leaves You Wanting More!

Spain is hot!  It's not just the weather but the wine scene too.

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Wine of the Week
Gramona, Method Traditional, Cava, Vintage sparkling wine, Spain, Sparkling Wine, lees, Xavier Gramona
October 03, 2016

Exploring The Valdivieso Wines of Chile

October 03, 2016/ Lisa Denning
Exploring The Valdivieso Wines of Chile

One of the greatest things about being a wine writer is how I travel all over the world every week!

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Wine of the Week
Valdivieso, Chile, Brett Jackson, Mayseville nyc, Champagne Valdivieso, Blanc de Blancs, oysters, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Arctic Char, Caballo Loco, Red wine, South American wine, Carignan, James Suckling, Andes wine tasting
September 29, 2016

A Perfect Pinot Pairing! Wild Salmon with Potatoes and a Citrus-Herb Vinaigrette

September 29, 2016/ Lisa Denning

My go-to wine for this salmon dish is always Pinot Noir.  What makes it such a great combination?...

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September 29, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Oregon, Burgundy, Salmon, Domaine Sylvain Pataille, Wine Pairing, Marsannay, Dundee Hills, Pinot Noir, Vina Leyda, Las Brisas, Domaine Drouhin
August 31, 2016

Steamed Clams With Corn, Tomatoes, Mushrooms And Bacon

August 31, 2016/ Lisa Denning

A flavorful, end-of-summer recipe to enjoy!

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Sunday Suppers
mushrooms, sherry, red wine, End of summer, tomatoes, white wine, Corn, bacon, recipe, Steamed clams
August 25, 2016

Hanzell Sebella Chardonnay with Cardamom, Cinnamon and Clove Perfumed Chicken

August 25, 2016/ Lisa Denning

This California wine pairs perfectly with a fragrant chicken dish!

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August 25, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Hanzell Vineyards, Sebella Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sonoma, Chicken, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, caramelized onions
August 22, 2016

Saxon + Parole

August 22, 2016/ Lisa Denning

NYC's Saxon + Parole (316 Bowery at Bleeker) still going strong!

 

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August 22, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Dining Out, Wine of the Week
Saxon + Parole, NYC restaurants, dirty martini, burrata, scallops, roasted peaches, sea beans, Sean Thackrey, Pleiades XXIV, Hamachi
July 31, 2016

Top 10 Dishes, Week of July 24, 2016

July 31, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Check out some of these great dishes in and around NYC!

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Dining Out
watermelon, oysters, ABC Cocina, Pistols on Horseback, Cull & Pistol, Cantaloupe, Clams, Peter's Clam Bar, NYC Restaurants, Maitake mushrooms, Eleven Madison Park, Cavatelli, corn, trout, The Bar at The Modern
July 26, 2016

THE Best Oyster Happy Hour in NYC!

July 26, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Enjoy the freshest selection of $1 oysters in Manhattan every weekday!

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July 26, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Dining Out
Oysters, white wine, happy hour, Chelsea Market, NYC restaurants, Cull & Pistol
July 18, 2016

Lobster, Corn and Potato Salad

July 18, 2016/ Lisa Denning

A delicious summer salad!

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July 18, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Sunday Suppers
Italy, rose wine, Campania, Maine, Kennebunkport, The Clam Shack, Lobster, Mastroberardino
July 10, 2016

Ferrari Sparkling Wines: A Symbol of The Italian Art of Living and The Joy of Life

July 10, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Elegance, lightness and grace in a bottle!

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Wine of the Week
Ferrari Trento, Sparkling Wine, Giulio Ferrari, Bruno Lunelli, Matteo Lunelli, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Trentino, Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef
July 06, 2016

Cucumber Salad Side Dish

July 06, 2016/ Lisa Denning

This quick and easy, refreshing summer salad can be made a few hours ahead...

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July 06, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 7 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Salad, Austria, Dr Konstantin Frank Winery, Salomon Winery, Onion, Gruner Veltliner, Hill Country Barbecue, Cucumber, Side Dish
July 05, 2016

Untitled at The Whitney Museum

July 05, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Fresh and flavorful defines the cuisine at Danny Meyer's restaurant on the ground floor of The Whitney Museum.

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Dining Out
Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality, The Whitney Museum, Renzo Piano, Michael Anthony, Suzanne Cupps, Erbaluna Barolo, Vanessa Rea, Meatpacking, NYC Restaurants
June 21, 2016

20 French Rosés You Should Be Drinking This Summer

June 21, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Dry and refreshing, these pink wines should be your go-to summer drink!

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June 21, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week
rose wine, Provence, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, syrah, Rolle, Carignan, pinot noir, gamay, sciaccarellu, niellucciu, Whispering Angel, Clos Canarelli, Domaine Terrebrune, Domaine Gros Nore, Chateau de la Chaize, Domaine Houchart, Chateau de Pibarnon, Mimi en Provence, Aix, Chateau Margui, Vie Vite Rose, Mirabeau rose, Miraval rose, Gerard Betrand cote des roses, Puech-Haut rose, Chene Bleu rose, Pascal Jolivet rose, La Nuit en Rose, Domaine Ott
June 07, 2016

Annual Chefs' Tribute to Citymeals on Wheels, June 6th, 2016

June 07, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Last night under a beautiful starry sky, Rockefeller Center was transformed into a spectacular culinary paradise.

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Wine of the Week, Dining Out
Citymeals On Wheels, Chefs' Tribute, Rockefeller Center, Latino Cuisine, Patina Restaurant Group
June 05, 2016

Chocolate Pudding with Vanilla and Cinnamon

June 05, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Not just any chocolate pudding!  This one comes with a hint of cinnamon!

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Sunday Suppers
chocolate, Chocolate pudding, dessert, cinnamon, vanilla
June 02, 2016

Davio's NYC - Dining Well Near Grand Central

June 02, 2016/ Lisa Denning

A steakhouse with and Italian accent!

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Dining Out
Guado Al Tasso, brussels sprouts, Manhattan, steak, Davio's NYC, pasta, Rib eye steak, Red Wine, Filet Mignon, burrata, East 40s, Grand Central Station, Sea Scallops, truffle
May 23, 2016

My Love Affair With Pasquale Jones

May 23, 2016/ Lisa Denning

Three reasons I was swept off my feet dining here!

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May 23, 2016/ Lisa Denning/ 1 Comment
Dining Out
Pasquale Jones, Charlie Bird, Pizza, Pasta, Wood-burning oven, Zalto stemware, Abbatucci Rouge Frais Imperial, Lopez de Heredia Vina Cubillo, crianza wine, Nolita, Mulberry Street, NYC restaurants
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