By Charles B. Rubinstein “A man cannot make him laugh but that’s no marvel; he drinks no wine.” William Shakespeare Many wine connoisseurs tend to treat the subject of wine too seriously, leaving little room…
RUMSON – The last hyper-local craft beer tasting dinner at Salt Creek Grille, featuring beers from Kane Brewing from Oceanport, sold out in record time. Regional Partner Steve Bidgood advised thirsty fans to start dialing fast…
By Charles B. Rubinstein “If a conservative is a liberal who has been mugged, a liberal is a conservative who’s been arrested.” Thomas Wolfe, 1900-1938 About a month ago I met a fellow guest at…
“The future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented.” Dennis Gabor, Inventing the Future (1963) “A New Year’s resolution is something That goes in one year and out the other.” Anonymous By Charles B. Rubinstein…
During the Christmas season, those who make their living preparing and serving food know that the holiday is long on work and short on shopping, caroling and parties with loved ones. Chefs Nicholas Harary and…
By Charles B. Rubinstein “The spirit in which a thing is given Determines that in which the debt is acknowledged; It’s the intention, not the face value of the gift, that’s weighed.” Seneca, Letter to…
Three Pack Of Cheer Chef Nicholas Harary, proprietor of Restaurant Nicholas in Middletown, has selected a trio of California wines, all wrapped up in a festive red box perfect for holiday gift giving. Three artisanal…
Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 cups raw chestnuts in shell 1/3 cup carrot, medium dice 1 shallot, chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ cup onion, medium dice 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil, divided 2 tablespoons salt ¼…
4 servings Ingredients: 4 lbs cultivated mussels (remove beard, rinse) 10 garlic cloves (peeled, thinliy sliced evenly) 3 oz. extra virgin olive oil 12 each basil leaves 3 tbsp. flat leaf parsley (rinsed, chopped fine)…
Charles Krug Wine Dinner The Kislak Real Estate Institute of Monmouth University will host winemaker Peter Mondavi Jr., third generation proprietor of the Charles Krug Winery on Friday, Nov. 18 in Woodrow Wilson Hall. The…