Big Apple Life

A collection of posts on Life in the Big Apple along with interviews with foodie friends

New York City Wine & Food Festival 2012

Tickets for the fifth 2012  NYC Wine & Food Festival October 11 - 14, 2012, are now on sale. The event is sponsored by Food Network and presented by Food & Wine. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry campaign. To date, the Festival has raised over $5 million to help fight hunger. The kickoff party — a twist on the signature dessert party — is on October 12 at 82 Mercer in SoHo. Other festival highlights include Bobby Flay's Tacos & Tequila, Giada De Laurentiis's Meatball Madness; Rachael Ray's Blue Moon Burger Bash; "On The Chopping [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:35-04:00June 25th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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VERDE! Atlanta Local Food Festival

The 4th annual VERDE! event fast approaching. On Thursday, June 28 the VERDE! carnival-themed party is all about being LOCAL ... Local bands (Little Tybee, Adron, Christ, Lord!, Seven Handle Circus) ... Local cocktails (by Holeman & Finch and Pura Vida) ... and most importantly... Local food (thanks to White Oak Pastures and Riverview Farms)   Buy Tickets. You can purchase advance tickets to attend VERDE! by clicking here. Social:  Facebook Event link. Twitter  #VERDE2012 Sponsored by The Georgia Conservancy and Georgia Organics.  

By |2017-08-31T14:08:46-04:00June 20th, 2012|Other happenings, USA Restaurants, USA Travel, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Rizzuto’s Day of Italian Food…

Rizzuto’s, located in the Saugatuck community of Westport, CT, has teamed up with The Ferrari Club of America for a day-long event  filled with Italian food, wine, and cars on Sunday, June 10, 2012 from noon until 4 pm The event takes place during the Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada race, which will be shown on 2 large screen HD TVs. Race car fans can take a virtual lap around the track in a GoSimRacer Race Car Simulator. Kids feeling the need for speed can race through an on-lot GoGo-Kart track presented by Grand Prix New York Racing. Rizzuto’s  will offer an Italian wine tasting plus classic Italian dishes. [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:35-04:00May 26th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Mohegan Sun Salutes Summer with Sun BBQ Fest

Warm up with a weekend of BBQ, live music and fun with Mohegan Sun’s first-ever BBQ Fest,  Friday June 1 — Sunday, June 3/  Host Mike Petit of NESN’s Grillseekers emcees the event filled with cooking demonstrations, live bands and BB “QnA” sessions with Pitmaster Troy Black. Tickets are $30 per day — which includes 8 food tickets — are on sale now  at the Mohegan Sun Box Office, Ticketmaster or at the event. Get the full details click here.

By |2017-08-31T16:19:35-04:00May 23rd, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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An Evening of Science and Senses with Pierre-Jean Sauvion

Usually when I drink wine I contemplate the sensory experience over the science of winemaking.  I focus on the aromas and flavors of the wine and how it pairs with the food I am eating. I reflect on where I am, the company I am keeping and the mood I am in when I drinking my glass or two- my intimate wine occasion. But last month, a small group of writers gathered at Laura Maniec’s delightful Corkbuzz wine bar in Greenwich Village to blend the sensory with science in a hands-on tutorial called “Blending With Pleasure” led by winemaker, Pierre-Jean Sauvion, a fourth generation family member of the Loire Valley’s [...]

By |2017-10-28T08:03:57-04:00May 7th, 2012|Rambling|0 Comments
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Antonelli San Marco Wine Dinner at Felidia

I recently attended a special wine dinner at Felidia's (New York) featuring the wines of Antonelli San Marco with 4-course menu created by executive chef Fortunato Nicotra to compliment the wines ($165 per person). During the evening, winemaker Filippo Antonelli discussed the history of his family's estate and described each of his wines that come from Umbria, "the green heart of Italy."  Antipasti Rabbit galantine with spring salad Trebbiano Spoletino 2010 Primi Risotto “amatriciana” Montefalco Rosso 2008 and Pappardelle with duck Montefalco Rosso 2008 Secondi Lamb roasted shoulder and chop with potato and fava beans Sagrantino Chiusa di Pannone 2004 Sagrantino Passito 2006 Dolci Tortino with fresh berries and cold [...]

By |2017-09-01T16:53:30-04:00May 2nd, 2012|Rambling|0 Comments
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Olive Oil Receives USDA Quality Monitoring Product Verification

Olive Oil Receives USDA Quality Monitoring Product Verification. All that glistens may not be pure gold in the bottle of extra virgin olive oil you purchase at the supermarket. In fact, earlier this month The Journal of Food Science reported that the top seven adulturated food foods sold in the U.S. are olive oil, milk, honey, saffron, orange juice, coffee and apple juice. In the case of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) this could mean that the oil you buy is not actually "extra virgin" or is even rancid by the time it reaches the shelves. The good news for olive oil consumers is that the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) recently [...]

By |2017-10-28T08:03:03-04:00April 29th, 2012|Other happenings|0 Comments
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The New Orleans Food and Wine Experience

Join the New Orleans Food and Wine Experience as they celebrate their 20th anniversary on Tuesday, May 22 - Saturday, May 26, 2012. The five day event will include wine and food seminars, wine dinners at some of the city’s most celebrated restaurants, one-of-a-kind wine tasting events, and two Grand Tastings. For more information or to purchase tickets (started at $82.00), click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T16:19:36-04:00April 27th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Valerie Phillips: Supermarket Sampler Column Will Be Missed

Supermarket Sampler column will be missed By Valerie Phillips, Deseret News (This is reprinted of Valerie Philips column from the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, UT - one of the newspapers that carried the syndicated column Supermarket Sampler. Valerie Phillips of Kaysville writes about food topics for the Deseret News, and blogs at www.chewandchat.blogspot.com. She was the Deseret News food editor from 2000-2010, worked at the Standard-Examiner from 1988-2000...   - bonnie) Bonnie Tandy Leblang, left, and Carolyn Wyman began their syndicated column in 1987. Bonnie Tandy Leblang, left, and Carolyn Wyman began their syndicated column in 1987. (Universall Press Syndicate) You might be wondering why this week's [...]

By |2020-10-28T16:54:03-04:00April 27th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|2 Comments
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Bodegas Farina 70th Anniversary Luncheon

Executive Chef Jesus Nunez at GastroArte (141 west 69th, New York City) created such an exquisite luncheon to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Bodegas Farina that I've made a mental note to return to the upper west side for dinner. At the luncheon, we first mingled with Manuel Farina and Manuel Farina, Jr — two generations of wine makers — while sampling two of their wines from the Castilla y Leon region: Bodegas Farina Peromato 2011 ($8-10) and Bodegas Farina Gran Peromato 2010 (~$12), the former a 100% Tempranillo, the latter a Tempranillo-Garnacha blend; both medium bodied with some fruit flavors, and such bargains to serve with meats and cheese. [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:36-04:00April 26th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Virginia Tourism Event in the Big Apple

Earlier this month at a private reception hosted in Trump Tower atrium, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia Bob McDonnell and Donald Trump touted Virginia wines and food and promoted the film industries and tourism. Along with over 200 other guests, I sampled a number of Virginia foods and 11 of their award-winning wines from five different wineries. My favorites were both a Virginia Viognier: The dry and crisp 2008 Viognier from Michael Shap ($28) and the smooth-textured and slightly fruity 2010 Viognier Reserve from Barboursville ($22). Both are 100% Viognier. Or course, we sampled Virginia ham and peanuts - but the event's star was the tender roast beef sandwich [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:36-04:00April 22nd, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Supermarket Sampler Goodbye….

Supermarket Sampler has said goodbye, ending a quarter-century of syndication. Our final goodbye's have been said over two week's time in newspaper across the nation, as well as online. Here's at taste those farewell columns... 04/01/2012 This week we depart from our usual format of reviewing three new products to think about the 4,000 products we've reviewed for this column in the past 25 years. We're saying, "Enough! It's time to push away from the table." Yes, we're ending Supermarket Sampler. Ironically, we have an unsuccessful new product to thank for our start. Carolyn: It was New Coke. Coke had changed its formulation and people were going crazy! I was [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:36-04:00April 12th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|2 Comments
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Food Tours at International Festival of Arts & Ideas

Linda Guica, former Hartford Courant food editor, will now be leading the foodie tours at International Festival of Arts & Ideas that I had led for many years. The food tours at the year's festival (June 16 through the 30) showcase New Haven’s impressive culinary scene. You'll meet the chefs and peek into their kitchens, watch demonstrations and sample house specialties. Tours include: • Vegetarian Voyage: Saturday, June 16 at 1:30pm, $40 includes Thali Too, Claire’s Corner Copia, Red Lentil • Latin Flavors: Date/Time not yet announces is $40 and includes Ibiza, Geronimo, Oaxaca Kitchen • The Downtowners: Saturday, June 30 at 1:30pm, $40 includes Hierloom, Union League Café, Zinc [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:27-04:00April 11th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream Won A Million Bucks

Christina Verrelli's Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream was the winner of a million dollars at the Pillsbury Bakeoff last month in Orlando. Martha Stewart announced all the winners live on her television show broadcast from the Bakeoff. Martha first awarded the four category winners of which Christina was won in the Sweet Treats category. The other winners included Maria Vasseur from Valencia CA won Breakfast and Brunches for her Sausage-Pomodoro Brunch Bake; Terri Sherman from Palos Heights, IL won Entertaining Appetizers with her Asparagus, Artichoke and Red Pepper Pizza and Donna Wolfe of Hamilton, NJ won Dinner Made Easy for her Chicken Empanada Cones. For recipes and photographs [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:37-04:00April 2nd, 2012|Endings, Other happenings, Recipes, xyz misc|0 Comments
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25 Years, 3900 Reviews = 25 Favs

It's over. In some ways I'm sad, and in many ways I'm glad to change my routine after 25 years. This isn't about dissolving a marriage, but about ending the penning of "Supermarket Sampler" — one of my syndicated columns with Universal/Uclick — after 25 years, 3900 reviews. Here's a list of 25 products that have won my fancy during the testing of what's new on the supermarket shelf. How many have made it into your kitchen? These are listed alphabetical order. 1. A Taste of Thai Pad Thai Sauce 2. Birds Eye Steamfresh long grain brown rice and plain unadulterated vegetables sans sauce 3. Cabot's Private Stock, Cloth Cheddar...actually [...]

By |2019-05-06T16:06:40-04:00April 1st, 2012|Other happenings|3 Comments
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Taste of the Upper West Side

This year’s line-up for the Taste of the Upper West Side features favorite chefs and culinary celebrities, benefitting the Columbus Avenue BID’s streetscape beautification projects, as well as supporting the Greenhouse Classroom and Citymeals-on-Wheels. The kick off on Wednesday, May 16th, is  Vegetables at Dovetail (6:30 Cocktails; 7pm Dinner $195 per person): An inspired five-course vegetarian tasting dinner by an all-star group of chefs, led by John Fraser, Dovetail; Missy Robbins, A Voce: Ed Brown, Ed’s Chowder House; Harold Dieterle, Perilla and Christina Tosi, Momofuku Milk Bar. All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Greenhouse Classroom that will educate students at the I.S. 44 School about science, while growing [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:02-04:00March 30th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Ditch Sugary Soda To Lose Weight

A study of 318 overweight adults found that those who replaced sugary drinks with either water or diet beverages were more likely to lose at least 5% of their initial body weight than those in the control group, reported Reuters. The study was funded by Nestle Waters. Details of the study findings appear in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. bonnie : This advice is logical and can be a good first step to changing your eating habits and to losing weight or keeping it off. Follow @BonnieBOTB

By |2017-08-31T16:19:37-04:00March 17th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Apothic Red Wine

Apothic Red, with its blend of spicy Zinfandel, rich Syrah, bold Cabernet Sauvignon and creamy Merlot, has cherry fruit aromas with a hint of vanilla. - bonnie: I found that this full bodied red blend went well with ricotta-filled ravioli sauteed in butter topped with freshly grated parmigiana reggiano, grilled soy-ginger marinated skirt steak,  chile-spiked dark chocolates or on its own,  just enjoyed while nibbling  some roasted almonds nuts and fresh chevre  Follow @BonnieBOTB

By |2017-08-31T14:01:09-04:00March 13th, 2012|Food & Drinks, Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Make a Night of it in New Haven in March

Known for its culinary prowess and impressive theatrical offerings, New Haven (CT) is pairing together what people love most about this sophisticated, charming New England city – dining and theater. Restaurants and theaters have teamed up to offer three opportunities to experience delicious cuisine and inspiring theater for an evening out in New Haven at a great price. The three offerings are at the Long Wharf Theatre (March 7-13, 2012), Shubert Theater (March 8-11, 2012) and Yale Repertory Theatre (March 19-21, 2012). When you purchase tickets at each of these venues during the specified time period, you'll  receive a special deals at New Haven restaurants that include Thali, L’Orcio, Sage, [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:27-04:00March 6th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Choice Eats Tasting Event

The Village Voice's Annual Choice Eats Tasting Event takes place Tuesday, March 13, 2012 from at 6:30-9:30 pm at Choice Eats located at 69th Armory, Lexington Avenue. The event will include sampling food from over 50 restaurants including the Blue Stove, Doughnut Planet, The Good Batch, Dean Street, Court Street Grocers and more. Also included will be complimentary drinks, dessert sampling and entertainment. General Admission is $50.00 and VIP is $70.00-$80.00 (includes extra sampling and/or access to the first annual Village Choice Streets Food Truck Tasting Event). All guests must be at least 21 years old. For for more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor  

By |2017-08-31T14:11:02-04:00March 3rd, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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