BY BETH KAISERMAN
While it was cold and slushy outside, movie clips, trivia and delightful Italian sweets warmed the audience of Francine Segan’s Food in Film lecture last week at 92nd St. Y.
Segan told some weird and interesting tidbits – like Charlie Chaplin, a diabetic, once went into shock after eating a shoe made of [...]
Tasting Table and Thrillist are proud to present Martini Week from March 1-14.
Visit top bars as they offer $10 martini cocktails, featuring premium vodka and gin, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. nightly.
Click on the image above for a list of participating venues.
Select NYC restaurants are celebrating a quarter of a century of D’Artagnan’s purveyance of fine French foods and wines from February 18 – 22. Enjoy special offerings and custom degustation menus paired with wines from South West France, created by famous chefs from South West France.
Reserve now to participate in this inimitable offering. Click on image [...]
Francine Segan, acclaimed food historian, James Beard nominated cookbook author and US Spokesperson for Dolce Italia, Italy’s Confectioners Association reveals her favorite Valentine’s Day dessert pairings in the SenseofWine 2010 Q & A below.
-1- What is your favorite Valentine’s Day wine pairing? We’re interested in both savory and sweet.
Asti-Spumante is my one-and-only-true-love Valentine’s [...]
BY ELENA MANCINI
Vino2010 is where “the world’s number one producer (Italy) meets the world’s greatest wine consumer (USA).” This was renowned wine-educator, Kevin’s Zraly’s lively opening statement for the vino2010 conference in New York City yesterday. According to the latest data, Italian wines represent circa 31% market share of U.S. wine imports. The year [...]
Luca Maroni’s SensofWine NYC will be held at Cipriani 42nd Street for the second year in a row this February 4.
Click on the image above to view a youtube video clip of SensofWine NYC 2009.
Maroni, a noted Italian wine expert, will showcase 100 wines from over 40 producers. Last year’s event was a [...]
The Chanel of Comfort Food – Ritz Carlton’s Classic Desserts Redefined
BY ELENA MANCINI
Forget the orchid petal garnished lavender-chamomile sorbet, the Ritz has introduced a new dessert menu that will make you want to forsake your New Year’s Resolution. Break out your “only this once” excuse and transgress! The taste rewards are worth it.
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ATTENTION ITALIAN WINE DEALERS AND AFICIONADOS, *THE* ITALIAN WINE EVENT OF THE YEAR IN NEW YORK CITY IS UPON US:
Vino 2010: Italian Wine Week in New York City
It is the Biggest Italian Wine Event Ever Held Outside of Italy
February 2 – February 5, 2010
Venues: Waldorf Astoria and Hilton
Featured will be the regions of Apulia, [...]
A Taste of Bergamo in New York – Italy’s Da Vittorio makes a splash in Manhattan
BY ELENA MANCINI
Solid, riveting haute Italian cuisine was the toast of Soho last week via Chefs Enrico (Chicco) and Roberto (Bobbo) Cerea and their cooking workshop at the International Day of Italian Cuisines hosted at the Italian Culinary Academy [...]
Don’t miss the biannual restaurant event that makes you love NYC a little bit more:
NYC Restaurant Week, Jan 25 – Feb. 7.
Over 200 participating restaurants, many offering three course lunches for $24.07 and three course dinners for $35.
Click on image below for details and reservations.
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