For this week’s show, wine broker Alex Province reported on Gik blue wine. It’s kind of amazing. When Alex says blue, he means blue. Really blue. Alex compared it to the walls of our studio, which we know you can’t appreciate fully, but just imagine. It’s blue blue. Real-deal blue. You’ll think twice about putting […]
Food Notes
Best Non-Stick Pans Made of Steel
Two pans took top honors as non-stick and they’re both made of carbon steel, though one is far more affordable than the other. According to testers, when they tried the $44 Matfer Bourgeat frying pan, fried eggs just slipped around in the pan and steaks formed a deeply crisp crust. Thank you, Cook’s Illustrated for […]
A $14 Organic Red Scores an 89 – We Love It with Grilled Food
What a fair price for this delicious organic red wine from Argentina that’s a perfect match with grilled foods, including chicken, steak, salmon, swordfish, duck, vegetables and pizza. Think fresh berries, a little plum and a backbone that gives Cuma Malbec its persuasive character. I think it drinks like a $30 bottle, and I like it […]
Carole Peck’s Knock-Out Salad of Tomatoes, Peaches and Corn
It’s always a delicious conversation when Carole Peck from Good News Café in Woodbury joins the Food Schmooze®. This time, Carole brought an idea that hadn’t occurred to us before. It’s her knock-out salad that’s summer on a plate. Listen: Subscribe to our podcast and never miss a drop of pleasure, or listen to this […]
The Summer White Wine to Bring to Dinner
Faith asked wine broker Alex Province to bring in one of his favorite white wines this summer, and it’s a beauty! This white burgundy has a lovely rich feel in the mouth, yet it tastes both lush and crisp. Great with a buttery fish like flounder or lobster, chicken, light pasta sauce and for dreamy sipping […]
NYC Chef Floyd Cardoz IS the Flavorwalla, the One Who Brings the Flavor
Maybe it was the (multiple) acclaimed New York restaurants, or the first-ever taco stand at Mets Citi Field, or the Top Chef Masters win in Season 3 that garnered chef Floyd Cardoz “celebrity chef” status, but it’s clear from his bold new book, Flavorwalla, that he’s not in it for the fame. Floyd Cardoz is […]
