These Kids Do the WRITE THING! Urban Assembly Bronx Academy of Letters

VIP level tickets included four additional dishes, including this aleppo cured salmon, rosewater panna cotta; whipped sheep milk ricotta and green olive tapenade.  I admit it: I had two!

I can't understand why the craft of writing is taken for granted for so many, especially since few … [Read more...]

First Thoughts Onboard The Brand New Norwegian Breakaway @CruiseNorwegian #NorwegianBreakaway

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  Norwegian Cruise Line invited my husband and I to sail with them from New York City … [Read more...]

Broken Shed Vodka is “Purely” a New Favorite @BrokenShedVodka #vodka #spirits

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When you review consumer products and services for a long time, it's rare to be surprised by … [Read more...]

Croatian Wines? Mighty Fine (“moćni redu”) @VinaCroatia #wine

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What makes Croatia's wines, distinctive? I couldn't tell you the answer, until recently, when I … [Read more...]

Italy’s Sagrantino di Montefalco is Umbria’s Rising Wine Star @Sagrantino #Sagrantinomonth

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  Wine is a world product, produced nearly everywhere. From the bottom of South America, to … [Read more...]

The Hamptons, and the Southampton Inn, Charm in Every Season @Southampton_Inn @zacherdem #getaway

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When I think of the Hamptons, I think of the rich and famous, mansions, polo and charity events … [Read more...]

Love Me Tender: Jack’s Links Turkey-Based Jerky Snacks @JackLinks

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Jerky.  It's either a product of adoration, or derision. It's the stuff of man caves, football, and … [Read more...]

Sake-tini Anyone? Sake 101 from Sake and the City

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When was the last time you had sake?  Likely if it isn't something you enjoy regularly, it was … [Read more...]

Tea Time! Order Up Treats by Mail @davidsonsteas @donsuemore

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Sometimes products are sent to the Advice Sisters for review,  I want to immediately try them. … [Read more...]

VinItaly Showcases Italian Wines

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Do you know what slow wine is?  I didn't, until I went to the  January 28th 2013 VinItaly wine … [Read more...]