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Month: February 2010

Posted on February 23, 2010

A New Restaurant For Ho-Ho-Kus

The restaurant scene in my neck of the woods can’t even be described as bad; it’s more like a wasteland, reminiscent of The Road Warrior. We aren’t served dog food from a can when we go out to eat, but most local restaurants’ output is just semantically different Continue reading “A New Restaurant For Ho-Ho-Kus”

Posted on February 21, 2010

Turley 2002 Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard

I was a little concerned that this would be far down the hill, but it turned out to be a lovely, fruity, balanced wine that was a pleasure to drink with my sister-in-law’s Osso Bucco. The wine was surprisingly gentle, without any of the assertive spiciness that I have Continue reading “Turley 2002 Zinfandel Ueberroth Vineyard”

Posted on February 8, 2010

Reflections On Swordfish: Thick Or Thin?

I like fish…I really do! When I go to a restaurant that seems as if the cooks know what they are doing, I will happily order it. But there is nothing so disappointing as an overcooked piece of fish, and I have, on occasion, been the cook who disappointed. Fish is far more Continue reading “Reflections On Swordfish: Thick Or Thin?”

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