LEMON GARLIC WHITE BEANS AND MAHI MAHI
WINE SPECTATOR GRAND TASTING New York City
Expectations ran high leading up to this event. We had been salivating, plotting and mapping out what we would do when the doors finally opened to Wine Spectator's Grand Tasting. And when it did open, I almost heard angelic music playing in the back of my head as my eyes woke to the heavenly rows of legendary wine producers offering a pour of their ethereal liquid.
WARM LENTIL SALAD WITH APPLES AND CURRANTS
As the weather growers colder, my appetite for heartier and richer meals grows, a desire that easily leads to recipes that call for a good dose of cream and butter.
HASSELBACK POTATOES
Potatoes are a staple at our house, where we celebrate its versatility by baking, roasting, whipping, and stewing. I'm always searching for new ways to prepare this starchy vegetable, so I was thrilled to discover hasselback potatoes while perusing through Food Gawker.
FUN FILLED DAY AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER NEW YORK
PLAN OF ATTACK!
I'm dedicating most of my time today and tomorrow to devising a plan of attack for Friday evening's big event. Eating a high fat, high protein diet of dried nuts, cheeses, and cured meats, drinking plenty of fluids to stay well-hydrated and making sure I have plenty of rest so that I can hit the ground running. What event am I training for? He-he-he. Wine Spectator's Grand Tasting in New York. I'll be like a kid in the candy store! Yippee!
MADISON SQUARE MARKET
The streets are growing more lively at Madison Square Garden as its first seasonal market is being held just outside the park. From now until November 1st, a wide array of food and artisan craft vendors will offering their finest creations along 5th Avenue and Broadway.
GOTTINO IN THE WEST VILLAGE
BEST NEW YORK GARLIC IS KEITH'S
As an avid follower of the farmer's market, I have come to develop favorite sources for certain ingredients over time. For pork I like to buy from Flying Pigs, for apples I prefer Red Jacket Orchards, and even for something as common as garlic, I go out of my way to purchase from the best source.
INTERVIEW WITH DESIGNER ISAAC MIZRAHI
Living in New York, you can count on running into celebrities from time to time. Although, don't rely on me to recognize the obvious, like when that guy from 24, Kiefer Sutherland, was walking down Madison Avenue, I didn't know who he was until the paparazzis called him out.
I've heard from a friend that if you live here long enough that you'll eventually walk onto the set of Law & Order, apparently my husband has done this three times already.
MASHED ACORN SQUASH WITH APPLES
A few weeks ago, I was overtaken by unrestrained enthusiasm with the arrival of autumn squash at the farmers' market. I was practically prancing around picking up one beautiful specimen after another until I accumulated close to a dozen varieties, including the traditional butternut and acorn, among several more that I've never cooked with such as hubbard, delicata and red kuri.
APPLE CIDER SPICED BRINE BLEND
It has grown significantly colder in New York this week as frost and snow has arrived in neighboring regions. It's only a matter of time before the city gets dumped with snow.
FRESH FROM NEW YORK Union Square Farmers' Market
It's getting colder in New York, cold enough for Rockefeller Center to open the ice skating rink! I guess this is my signal to get ready for winter. Before long, I'll be posting photos of me skidding gliding through the arena.
CHAI TEA BRINED PORK CHOPS
I'm trying to get back into the swing of things at home, one or both of us have been traveling nearly every week since August. Whenever this happens, the supply of perishables thins out from the refrigerator. If I'm flying solo, I opt to eat out, or worse yet, eat out of a bag. Shhh! Don't tell anybody! The blogger who extols the virtues of eating fresh, also eats out of a bag!
APPLE PICKING AT PHILLIPS FARM
NORTHERN NEW JERSEY
The fall foliage is changing the color of the landscape of the Northeastern region as summer's lush green leaves ripen into autumn shades of red, orange and yellow. It is as if someone took a big paint brush and made several strokes across a canvas. It's no wonder that people here get so nostalgic about this time of year, it's so picturesque.
Turmeric Anti-Alzheimer's Spice
What part of the world is the incidence of Alzheimer's nearly unheard of? You might be surprised to hear that Alzheimer's affects just 1% of people over the age of 65 living in the villages of India compared to 4 times that level for the same age group in the United States. How is this possible? While the research is ongoing, a team medical scientists from UCLA believes that turmeric may play a role in slowing down the progression Alzheimer's disease.
Quick Statistics on Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
- One in eight persons over 65 and nearly half of those over 85 have AD
- Women, who on average live longer than men, are more likely to have AD
- Age is a significant risk factor for AD, but AD is not a normal part of aging
- A small percentage of Alzheimer cases is caused by rare, genetic variations found in a few hundred families worldwide
Moreover, clinical trials have found that turmeric is effective at obstructing a natural chemical called tumor necrosis factor (TNF) which contributes to cancers and arthritis and is resistant to chemotherapy drugs.
Photo by Sensetalks
If you're now itching to sprinkle turmeric on everything you eat, you can probably start by using more curry powder; turmeric is one of the key spices in the flavorful mix. Whole Foods has a page on turmeric with extensive detail on the health benefits and food combination, such as how turmeric and onions may help to prevent colon cancer or how turmeric and cauliflower may prevent prostate cancer. So sprinkle liberally and stay healthy!
CALLING ALL GUESSES
Which country has the lowest incidence of Alzheimer's disease? Please submit a guess. I will be posting a piece about diet and this topic shortly!
Follow up: The results of reader votes
France: 3 votes / 37%
Brazil : 0 votes
Japan: 2 votes / 25%
India: 2 votes / 25%
America: 1 vote / 12%
The correct answer is India.
STEAMED LOBSTER WITH GARLIC GINGER-BASIL SAUCE
Following a weekend in Long Island surrounded by a wide array of delicious seafood: fish, shrimp, clams and mussels, I was inspired to try my hand at steaming lobster. I've been waiting for an opportune time to use a recipe from the cookbook, Asian Flavors of Jean-Georges, a very thoughtful birthday gift from my good friend Susan and her son, Benjamin.
NORTH FORK LONG ISLAND
This past weekend, my husband and I headed north to Long Island wine country for a short weekend getaway. We intended to visit a couple of wineries, but since this was our first time traveling through the North Fork region, we rented a few bikes and went sight-seeing along the main road.
BUTTERNUT SQUASH OVEN FRIES
Autumn is upon us and judging from the massive volume of squash that has come to market, it has been a good harvest for our much beloved butternut squash. I'm sure soups come to mind whenever you think of butternut squash, it seems to be everyone's favorite way to treat this squash. But in my avid pursuit to find a different and potentially more exciting recipe, I've retreated to a much more retro approach.
POMEGRANATE
This rustic fruit is a sweet reminder of my childhood, when my mom would break the leathery skin open and amaze my siblings and me with the ruby gems tucked inside. She would patiently and gently peel the seeds away as each one of us waited for our share. We would then crush the seeds between our teeth, and squeal with glee as we felt a sweet and juicy burst in our mouth.
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