Big Apple Life

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

American Fine Wine Competition 2012

The American Fine Wine Competition celebrates the finest wines produced in the United States and consists of several events, ending with a Gala Dinner on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at the Boca Raton Resort Club & Spa in Mizner Center. The celebration starts off with the Allied, Kitchen & Bath VIP event on Thursday, March 8, 2011 at their showroom in Fort Lauderdale. Professionals will have an opportunity to network and meet the judges while learning about the upcoming Gala and enjoying a meal featuring American wines from last year’s AFWC event. Next is the Consumer Challenge Fundraiser hosted by AFWC on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Bogart’s restaurant, located [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:42:30-04:00March 3rd, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Charleston Wine and Food Festival

Charleston Wine and Food Festival will be held March 1 - 4, 2012. This wine and food festival lets you indulge in the unique flavors of the Lowcountry and revel in the offerings of the country’s best chefs, authors and wine professionals. You’ll learn about — and get a taste of — the best Southern cuisine and its distinctive food styles, heritage and recipes at various events and venues throughout the weekend. Ticket prices range from free to $450 depending on what the event is and which day. For more information or tickets, click here.

By |2017-08-31T16:19:38-04:00February 27th, 2012|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Food and Film

As one might guess, Film Movement, a company dedicated to distributing the best award-winning films from the world’s top film festivals, loves learning about different cultures. But that doesn’t mean only movies… Each month, Film Movement releases a new film on DVD to its club members to own, and pairs it with a special delicious recipe via a monthly newsletter. January's recipe of Algerian Spiced Potato Cakes goes with that month's film selection of  Free Men directed by Ismaël Ferroukhi. It's  from "North African Cooking : Exotic Delights from Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt" by Hilaire Walden, In German-occupied Paris, a young unemployed Algerian named Younes (played by break-out star, [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:38-04:00February 26th, 2012|Other happenings, Recipes, Starters, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Num Pang Guest Chefs Give Back

Num Pang Sandwich Shop (located at 21 East 12th Street and 140 East 41st Street) is featuring a Num Pang Guest Chefs Give Back Program teaming founders Ratha Chaupoly and Ben Daitz with chef colleagues, friends and mentors to create a signature, limited edition num pang to raise money for charitable causes. The proceeds — $6.00 per sandwich— will be donated to charity. The  "Batali Pang" — Mario Batali's creation of Brooklyn Banger's cotecchino sausage with balsamic pickled onions and Cacio de Roma cheese, with the traditional Num Pang ingredients of homemade chili mayo, pickled carrots, cucumber, cilantro and served on a toasted semolina flour baguette — will be available through Thursday, March 15, [...]

By |2017-08-31T14:11:02-04:00February 25th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Edible’s Good Spirits

Edible Manhattan will be hosting Good Spirits — a seasonal cocktail pairing event — on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm at 82 Mercer Street. The event is $45.00 ($35.00 for first 100 ticket buyers) and includes all food and drinks. Vendors will include Comb Vodka, Compass Box Whiskey, The Beagle, Uncle Jerry's Pretzels and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor

By |2019-05-06T16:07:10-04:00February 10th, 2012|Rambling|0 Comments
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“Kitchen Nighmares” Wants Restaurants in Need of Help

Do you know a restaurant trying to make some green, but still running in the red? Or maybe it has a great location, but is unable to bring in the customers... Well, the senior casting producer for Fox TV's show "Kitchen Nightmares" starring Gordon Ramsay contacted us at Bite of the Best to tap our network of readers to see if any of you know of restaurants in need of Gordon's help. If so, email twinsworld@aol.com and include  name, contact info, name of the restaurant, where it's located, type of cuisine, number of seats, how long it's been open, photos or website if available — and most important — why  [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:39-04:00February 1st, 2012|Other happenings, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|3 Comments
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New York’s Kosher Food and Wine Experience

The Kosher Food and Wine Experience takes place Monday, February 13th, 2012 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at Pier 60/Chelsea Piers. Wines from around the world and dishes from 20 restaurants and caterers will be featured. Among the 200+ wines that will be available to sample are Pacifica Brands from Oregon, a Herzog single vineyard wine from Napa's Mt. Veeder and an "Old Wine" Cabernet from the Cave in Israel. The event is open to the public and costs $100.00 per person. For more information or to reserve your spot, click here. The Twitter hash tag: #KFWE2012 -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:03-04:00January 31st, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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New York Restaurant Week January – February 2012

New York City Restaurant Week is taking place now until Friday, February 10, 2012. A variety of restaurants will be featured offering three-course prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner at $24.07 and $35.00 respectively. For additional information and a full listing of participating restaurants and their menus, click here. - guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:03-04:00January 30th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Walla Walla Wine

Walla Walla Wine, a wine tasting event, takes place at Metropolitan Pavilion (located at 125 West 18th Street)  Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 5:30 - 8:00 pm, featuring wines from Walla Walla wineries including Abeja, BalBoa Winery, Dunham Cellars, Trust Cellars and more. Ticket cost for the event is $45.00 + tax. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:03-04:00January 24th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Everything Chocolate

Everything Chocolate — a tasting tour of the finest chocolate drinks, desserts and pastries — takes place Sunday, January 8, 2012 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm. The tour meets in front of  the City Bakery located at 3 West 18th Street #1 and will include hot chocolate, chocolate bonbons, chocolate cannoli, chocolate rugelach and more. To see a full list of dates or to purchase tickets ($55.00 + fee), click here. - guest contributor

By |2017-08-31T14:11:03-04:00January 4th, 2012|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Latke Festival

Ever wonder if your favorite NYC chef grates their latke potatoes by hand or machine? Well, wonder no longer. On December 19th at 6:30 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music there will a night of interpretative renditions of this timeless Hanukkah favorite. Attend for $30 and help crown this year's reigning Latke Master along the esteemed panel of judges. After all, you don't have to be Jewish to love latkes! The participating chefs and restaurants include: Ron Ben-Israel, Ron Ben-Israel Cakes Noah Bernamoff, Mile End Saul Bolton, The Vanderbilt Beth Brown, Mae Mae Cafe Thad Davis, Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola Robb Garceau, Great Performances Jack Kiggins, The Plaza Julian Medina, Toloache [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:39-04:00December 14th, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Prasad Chirnomula at the James Beard House

Lucky, lucky me.  I got to attend the incredible dinner earlier this month at the James Beard House in New York City (167 W 12th Street) where Prasad Chirnomula — of Thali, Thali Too and Oaxaca fame — prepared a show-stopping meal combining the cuisines of India and Mexico — “Mole to Masala” As they poured Roederer Estate Brut Rosé NV, waiters passed Crispy Pork Belly Tacos (my personal favorite served on a bed of raw corn kernels), Crab and Ginger Samosas, Miniature Chorizo–Buffalo Burgers and Seven-Spice Mushrooms while all the guests mingled. (The Chorizo–Buffalo Burgers were attractively served on a bed of uncooked red lentils. Note to self: remember [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:39-04:00November 30th, 2011|Rambling, USA Restaurants, xyz misc|1 Comment
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New York Butcher Shoppe Now To Serve Dinner

The New York Butcher Shoppe  is extending its hours to meet customer requests to offer its lunch items for dinner. The Dunwoody location will stay open until 9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday for diners looking for daily ground hamburgers, award-winning BBQ, fresh salads, beer, wine and more. Additionally, the store will have Blue Plate Specials. Use the extended hours to call ahead and have chef prepared entrees and sides ready for pickup with one hour’s notice. The New York Butcher Shoppe 2458 Mount Vernon Road Dunwoody, GA 770-399-6328 - submitted by company

By |2017-08-31T14:08:47-04:00November 29th, 2011|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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El Celler De Can Roca at Mercat NYC

When the invite came for a 12-course celebration of the wines and foods of Catalunya as seen through the eyes of Sommelier Josep Roca and his chef brother Joan Roca, as interpreted by Mercat. I couldn't resist. El Celler De Can Roca — a Catalan restaurant in Girona, Catalonia, Spain operated by the three Roca brothers — was recently voted number-two in the S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants rankings produced by the British Restaurant magazine; it has three Michelin stars. I had eaten at Moo, their sister restaurant, located in Barcelona's Hotel Omm, but hadn't made it to El Celler De Can Roca. Remembering that meal's flavors and attention to [...]

By |2017-09-01T16:24:03-04:00November 23rd, 2011|Rambling, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Women of Italian Wine United for Cancer Research

Leading women of Italian wine gathered recently at Vinitaly’s second annual grand tasting and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in New York. The elite group of damas honored by Vinitaly included: Marilisa Allegrini, Allegrini (Veneto); Cristina Mariani-May, Castello Banfi and Banfi Vintners (Tuscany); Francesca Planeta, Planeta (Sicily); Elisabetta Geppetti, Fattoria Le Pupille (Tuscany), Camilla Lunelli, Ferrari (Trentino) and Daniela Mastroberardino, Terredora (Campania). Chef Odette Fada, who will oversee the kitchen at the new restaurant Rana, opening in Chelsea Market, prepared delectable dishes from the renowned Veronese pasta producer, Giovanni Rana. "Our goal is simple: to unite the influential women in this industry for a great cause... Each said 'yes' [...]

By |2017-10-28T08:01:42-04:00November 21st, 2011|Rambling|0 Comments
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Project Foodie

Finally a website that allows you to find and organize recipes from multiple publishers. Project Foodie — a search site providing access to over 125,000 recipes from magazines and food shows  — allows individuals to search from more than 40 different publications and television shows. Publications include Bon Appétit, Cooking Light, Cook’s Illustrated, Fine Cooking, Food & Wine, Gourmet, Southern Living and many more. As a bonus, Project Foodie allows members to organize their recipes by personalizing them with Project Foodie categories or according to their own personal needs. To search recipes or start your own account, click here. -guest contributor

By |2017-09-02T10:09:48-04:00November 17th, 2011|Other happenings|0 Comments
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Wine and Spirits Industry Honors the Deutsch Family

Don Distasio, American Cancer Society (ACS); Bill Deutsch, Dr. Arnold Baskies, ACS Board President; and Peter Deutsch The 34th Annual Wine and Spirits Industry Gala at The Pierre last honored father and son, William (Bill) and Peter Deutsch, Chairman and CEO respectively of W.J. Deutsch & Sons, one of the nation’s leading wine and spirits importers and marketers by presenting them with the Dr. Louis Berger Memorial Award. The evening raised $590,000 for the American Cancer Society. More than 300 guests attended the black-tie evening to honor them for their achievements in the wine and spirits industry, as well as for their commitment to the fight against cancer. [...]

By |2017-10-28T08:01:05-04:00November 16th, 2011|Rambling|0 Comments
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First Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival

Mark your calendars as the countdown to the First Cancun-Riviera Maya Wine & Food Festival has begun. Bringing national and international consumers to one of the most visited and picturesque destinations in the world, the inaugural event will take place March 15 - 18, 2012. Celebrating Star Chefs, Wines and Spirits of The Americas, Mexican Gastronomy and special guest of honor, Ferran Adrià — this festival will feature approximately 30 events over four days, including the best that Canada, USA, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru have to offer in terms of talent, wineries, spirits and culture. A sampling of the festivals events include: Beyond El Bulli: The Future of [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:40-04:00November 13th, 2011|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Gamay & Golf at Pier 59

Laura Maniec, M.W. An invitation to a night of “Golf and Gamay" certainly stands out in New York City, where industry wine tastings are a dime a dozen daily and there are no golf courses. Sopexa USA organized the evening on behalf of Inter Beaujolais at Chelsea Piers-Pier 59, a very cool “golf club” for city folks who want to practice their putts. Now, I can honestly say my wine knowledge is better than my golf swing, but on I put on my game face for the sake of tasting some great Gamays. The Beaujolais Crus, all made from 100% Gamay grape, are considered the “gems” of the [...]

By |2017-10-28T08:00:28-04:00November 8th, 2011|Rambling|0 Comments
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