On the show we like this summer red for anything grilled, charred or slow-cooked, like beef, lamb, barbecue or brisket. That red is from France and it’s called Domaine le Clos des Lumieres, from the Cotes du Rhone region. Just say the name at your wine store, and be sure to tell them on the […]
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Sexy Pesto-Filled Ravioli at L’Orcio in New Haven
The pesto sauce is not on top of the ravioli at New Haven’s L’Orcio Restaurant, it’s nestled inside each delicious pillow, bathed in a light and lovely tomato sauce. I could not stop eating them, despite that I knew a salmon entree was headed my way. (Salmon delicious!) Whether you sit in the outdoor garden […]
Wine: Great Italian Reds at $15
Think grilled steak, burgers, chicken, duck or swordfish. Oven-roast them. Pan-fry them. The wonderful wines we’ve found for you are the real thing, as close to organic as you can find, and made from the vineyard’s grapes in the Puglia region of Italy, where the winds from two seas work their magic. The vineyard is […]
Award-Winning Red Wine: A Perfect Price and Match for Grilled Cheese and Pizza
If you live in Southwest France and drink wine, you know the reds made by Jean-Luc Baldes. Uncomplicated, lovely, and priced well at around $15 a bottle. Thanks to local distributor Winebow and our pal Donna Hutchinson, our crowd has easy access to Mr. Baldes’ 2011 Esprit de Flore, a Malbec with a touch of […]
Three Top-Notch Wines $20 and Under!
These three excellent wines drink as though they were far more expensive than they are, and they’re very food-friendly. The rosé, which is an increasingly popular choice, is made in the Provence region of France. The bone-dry Sassoso wine originates in the Emilia Romania region of Italy. The Ruvei is from a terrific wine region […]
Where to Buy a Great Ham
If ham’s on your Easter menu, we have three suggestions for you if you’d like to move beyond the standard supermarket fare: Monte’s Ham of Bridgehampton New York… Nodine’s of Goshen, Connecticut… Footsteps Farm, North Stonington, Connecticut.
