Articles Posted in the Cocktails & Cuisine Category
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Bill and Bordeaux, Old School
By Nicholas Harary There’s been quite a cast of characters that have paraded through the doors of Restaurant Nicholas to work over the past 11 years. Wall Streeters on the line, transitioning from high-paying jobs…
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When Gift Giving isn’t a Natural Talent
By Nicholas Harary The best gift I ever received was a $10 pair of orange gloves bought specifically for my 2 a.m. runs to the Fulton Fish Market (which thankfully ended in 2007). One of…
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Wonderful Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner
By Nicholas Harary So, it’s true. I can’t stand zinfandel, the classic pairing with the Thanksgiving feast. Funny how it took me so long to figure this one out. After working 25 years straight on…
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Beaujolais: A Versatile Food Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein Three rivers bathe Lyon: the Rhône, the Saône and the Beaujolais” – Anonymous French saying There was a time that the third Thursday of November was looked forward to by those in…
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Notes From Nicholas: Bordeaux: ‘When It’s Great, There’s Nothing Better’
By Nicholas Harary The restaurant business is an industry driven by trends. “Farm to table” is the latest rage; it seems like every new restaurant in the last couple of years subscribes to this theme.…
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Syrah Shiraz
By Charles B. Rubinstein “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet Every so often somebody asks me “What…
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Go Big or Go Home
By Nicholas Harary Once a year, I like to throw a big party for my staff. Only seems fair. They deal with me in the restaurant for the other 364 days of the year. For…
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What to Do when Faults Occur in Wine
By Charles B. Rubinstein “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars…” from Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare Cassius, in speaking to his friend, Brutus, had far weightier matters in mind, but he could…
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New Zealand Pinot Noirs Have a Lot Going for Them
By Charles B. Rubinstein New Zealand made a name in the wine world back in the 1960s when its sauvignon blanc came on to the market and was a hit with consumers, particularly in the…
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Warm Summer Days with a Cool Italian Wine
By Nicholas Harary It’s June. Sunny beach days, water sports and grills are lighting up all over New Jersey. Early summer produce is hitting our kitchen and we’ve been on the receiving end of some…
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