By Charles B. Rubinstein Never invest your money in anything that eats or needs repairing. – Billy Rose If one considers the purchase of wine as an investment in future drinking enjoyment, the answer is definitely…
RUMSON – Although male chefs dominate television and the Internet, market research shows the role of cook at home continues to fall on women. Debra Levy Picard of Rumson found that men have a desire to enter the kitchen,…
By Nicholas Harary The first thing you notice when you travel in the south of France is that everyone drinks rosé. When Melissa and I first went there, our experience in America with pink wine…
By Charles B. Rubinstein In the mirrorlike relationship between wine and human beings, Zinfandel owned more reflective properties than any other grape… As a result, its own “true” nature might never be known. David Darlington,…
By Nicholas Harary They celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at Nicholas’ school last month. The parents were told to arrive at 1:15 p.m. while the kids were out at recess. We were instructed to ransack the…
By Charles B. Rubinstein Buy it and never count the cost; For one white singing hour of peace Count many a year of strife well lost … Sara Teasdale, Barter There’s no doubt that…
By Nicholas Harary There are few places on earth that are as interesting or unique as Rao’s in East Harlem, New York. My first experience came at the invitation of the owner, Frank Pellegrino. I…
Spring is a time of renewal and rebirth. It’s also a time when winter menus give way to lighter fare that highlight the flavors of the season, including the resurgency of fresh, local vegetables. We…
By Charles B. Rubinstein “If penicillin cures illnesses, Sherry resuscitates the dead.” –Sir Alexander Fleming “I don’t get any respect,” was the oft-repeated line that the late Rodney Dangerfield used in his comedy routine.…
By Nicholas Harary The readers of my stories now understand that I am a bit obsessive: the restaurant, the Giants, proper gift-giving, most recently fitness and finally, pizza. My workout challenge time aside, there have been…
