Ice Cream Social turns 1
byIce Cream Social in White Plains celebrates its first anniversary
FOOD & SPIRITS
Portuguese pizzazz for the home
bySix times a year, Casafina, a long-established Brewster wholesaler of upscale Portuguese kitchen and tableware, opens its doors to the public.
Basque-ing in Spanish wines
byWhen the Spanish Tourism Board reached out and asked WAG wine columnist Doug Paulding to participate in a media trip to the Basque country and La Rioja wine region of Spain, he replied with an unequivocal, enthusiastic “yes.”
The romantic return of La Crémaillère
byBeloved Bedford restaurant La Crémaillère, a longtime home of classic French cooking in Westchester County, reopens to plaudits.
A sense of place – and good eats
byThe Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood, a long-established waterside Connecticut eatery, continues to impress with its exceptional food and service. Not to mention the chic décor and panoramic views.
India meets Italy
byCall it Italian pasta with an Indian touch – an arrabiata dish that draws on the two countries’ love of red chili peppers.
Spreading the word about Chilean wines
byRecently, WAG wine columnist Doug Paulding had the opportunity to meet Chilean winemaker Eduardo Chadwick, president of Viña Errázuriz, and taste six of his legendary Seña wines.
‘Rise’-ing to the occasion
byCastle & Key is on the ‘Rise’ with a new gin.
A most ‘Social’ place
byErin O’Keefe and Pam Geiger built Ice Cream Social in White Plains not only to be a community hub, especially in the summer months, but to help those in need.
Champagne Bollinger’s very good year
byAt Restaurant Gabriel Kreuther in Manhattan, WAG wine columnist Doug Paulding savored Kreuther’s multilayered dishes, paired with Champagne Bollinger’s 2014 La Grand Année.
Madrid, Meliá, marvelous
byLuxury hotels have been opening apace in Madrid, but for this writer one in particular ticks all the boxes.
Good eats ‘on the Avenue’
byTwo new restaurants on Greenwich Avenue, very different in style, keep the bar high for Greenwich dining.
Saluting a Ukrainian tradition
byThe siege of Ukraine is a sorrow beyond words. Here our fusion cooking columnist Rajni Menon pays tribute to a gallant people with an Indian twist on a Ukrainian standard – deruny, potato pancakes.
Wines from a charmed life
byWAG wine columnist Doug Paulding has sipped with the industry’s movers and shakers. But he writes, “I got downright giddy when I was invited to a one-on-one tasting in Manhattan with Paul Hobbs of Paul Hobbs Winery and Hillick & Hobbs.”
Feeding Stamford – and the world
byIn the six years since WAG first wrote about Mike Geller, the Stamford-based organic food retailer has been steadily growing his business.
A FEAST OF STAMFORD Restaurants
by16 HANDLES 219 Bedford St. 203-817-0707 Executive: Richard DeCesare and Dina DeCesare, owners stamford@16handles.com ACUARIO RESTAURANT 78 W. Park Place 203-998-7722 Executive: Eduardo Oshiro,…
First among equals in a UN of Stamford restaurants
byThere is no shortage of new restaurants or international cuisines to choose from on downtown Stamford’s “Restaurant Row,” but a well-established Italian restaurant is still one of the best.
The rebirth of Carménère
byWines from Austria, South Africa, the Pacific Northwest or Portugal can often be more attractively priced than wines from Napa, California, France, Italy and Spain. Similarly, wines made from the Blaufränkisch, Barbera, Assyrtiko and Picpoul grapes often will stretch your dollars compared to the noble and well-known grapes.
A short history of Long Island wines
byAll the world’s a wine stage and Long Island’s a major player on it.
Happy (early February) holidays!
byHappy (Lunar) New Year!