The first time I ever tasted Vermentino was last fall during our trip to Italy. Our friend Mitch Cosentino was one of multiple hosts on the cruise and we spent many days traveling the ports of call together. During the trip, one of the stops was in Cinque Terre. If you are not familiar…
I think the movie Sideways gave Merlot a bad rap. The first red wine Chris and I both fell in love with was a Merlot from Australia. The winery was called Hope Estate and the 2005 vintage was exceptional! We would buy a case at a time from our friends’ store in Champlin, MN. As…
We’ve just made it though the last weekend of July. It was this past weekend when mother nature decided to throw a curve ball delivering a cold and rainy weekend! It basically rained on and off Friday evening through Sunday morning and we were not excited about hanging out at the lake so we decided…
550 Winnetka Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55427 (763) 542-1931 http://www.doolittles.com/ Neighborhood: Western Suburbs of Minneapolis Cuisine: New American Cost: $$ = $11- $30 – Moderately priced (average entree $12-$34) Two Forks = A worthy addition to its neighborhood with consistency in its food. Hours: Monday through Thursday & Sunday: 11AM – 11PM Friday & Saturday:…
We had another “Winers” night last Saturday at the lake. We normally have a large crowd, but this time there were only three couples because many of the usual winers had other obligations. Our summer winers nights tend to be light and not as frequent because of summer obligations and plans. Tonight was to include…
12580 Riverdale Blvd, Ste B Coon Rapids, MN 55448 (763) 421-3356 http://www.osakaseafoodsteakhouse.com/coonrapids.php Neighborhood: North Suburbs of Minneapolis, Riverdale Mall Cuisine: Japanese Sushi Bars Cost: $$ = $11- $30 – Moderately priced (average entree $12-$34) Four Forks = Defines excellence in local dining. Worth the investment (Sushi) Hours: Monday through Thursday: 11AM to 2:30PM 4:30PM to…
I have been on a Rose kick for the past couple of weeks. At the same time, I have had friends ask me about some of my favorites as some have never sampled a Rose’, so I thought I would go to our local Costco and G-Will Liquor store and buy a few that I…
We recently started “Winers” night with another new Rose’. I’ve been on a Rose’ kick this summer and there have been a few good ones out there. I think this was another good choice from William Gordon Winery out of Sonona County, more specifically Cloverdale. Cloverdale is about 18 miles north of Healdsburg. Chris and…
(707) 257-4992 610 1st St Napa, CA 94559 www.http://www.camomi.com/ Neighborhood: downtown Napa, Oxbow Public Market Cuisine: Pizza, Italian, Bakeries Cost: $$ $11 to $30 – Moderately priced Five Forks = Sets the standard for fine dining in the region and consistently provides superior quality dining Hours: Monday through Sunday 7:30AM – 9PM SPECIAL FEATURES: Handicap…
I enjoy what Chris and her girlfriends call “smut night” at our house. No, I do not watch the Bachelor or Bachelorette when in season, but Chris and her friends enjoy the show and the opportunity to get together to visit as friends sharing good food, and usually an adult beverage or two. Right now,…
When you get a call from your friends in a winery with a deal, you grab it! This time Steve at Cosentino contacted Chris. He found four cases of the 2007 “The CAB”. The normal price is ~$20 per bottle. He had a blowout price of $10 per bottle. And, when you purchased a case…
We try to have dinner with the kids a couple of Sundays each month. On this particular Sunday Chris decided to slow cook some ribs in the oven while we ran a bunch of errands. The ribs looked pretty good and I was hoping that they were going to be spicy. Since Nick and Bri…
