Casellula, a cozy little wine and cheese bar, really is an oasis in midtown for pre-theater dining, especially if you’re heading to a theater that’s a little north of Times Square. I’ve covered Casellula several times already, so I won’t go into the nuts-and-bolts, but I will say that we… Read More →
Terroir, a wine bar that first opened in the East Village, has a newish outpost in Murray Hill. Owner Paul Grieco, wine geek extraordinaire, is known for his passion — but also his crazy-good wine lists with encyclopedic descriptions and fun storytelling. We didn’t get much of a chance to… Read More →
Being in Pleasantville for a showing of Casablanca at the Jacob Burns Film Festival, we decided to give the new wine bar, Battonage, a try. It’s a nice alternative to the other restaurants in town, which are either pubs or high-end. This fits the middle ground nicely. Related posts: A… Read More →
We did a lot more cocktail hour at the dock on other visits to the cabin. Example 1. Example 2. And we’d let an entire week go by without getting down there for magic hour. So on our last evening? Wine by the water. Related posts: Relaxing at the Dock Recipe:… Read More →
A warm spring evening. Tickets to “Anything Goes.” A sip and a snack with my friend Kelli. How lucky are we! Related posts: Pre-Theater Dining at the Black Cock (aka Gallo Nero) in Midtown Pre-Theater Dining at Pam Real Thai in Midtown Excellent Pre-Theater Dining at Toloache in Midtown Pre-Theater… Read More →
We sampled a bunch of local wines and had a simple backyard supper with the neighbors, enjoying a little respite from the heat wave. Finally. The results, after the jump. Related posts: Rose Blind Tasting: Which Long Island Wine Will We Choose? Wine Tasting at Croteaux Wine Tasting at Indian… Read More →
Lettie’s place in Southold is right across the street from Croteaux Vineyard. How convenient! Related posts: Rose Blind Tasting: Which Long Island Wine Will We Choose? Wine Tasting at Indian Island Winery Dinner at Love Lane Kitchen Lettie’s Beach on the North Fork
Lettie knows how much we love the Wolffer rose. But she had a feeling we might like another Long Island rose, too. To prove her point, she bagged up a couple of bottle and poured them for us. A blind tasting if you will. Related posts: Wine Tasting at Indian… Read More →