by Dina Given | Mar 14, 2025 | Food & Wine, Uncategorized, Wine Recommendations
It’s that time of year again where the Girl Scouts can be found in dress uniform in front of grocery stores hocking boxes of sugary goodness to strangers, parents share on their social media accounts begging friends to buy their kids’ cookies, and the...
by Dina Given | Sep 18, 2022 | Food & Wine
What is that disgusting blob of gunk you sometimes find floating at the bottom of your bottle of vinegar? It is actually a by-product of the process that turns wine into vinegar, and it’s called The Mother. The Mother is a mass of acetic acid bacteria that feeds on...
by Dina Given | Aug 22, 2022 | Food & Wine
I was at my local farmer’s market this past weekend and there was a mushroom vendor selling a variety of fungi, some of which looked like they came from another planet! I simply couldn’t resist buying some. I love that rich earthy, umami character of sautéed...
by Dina Given | Aug 22, 2022 | Food & Wine
Ingredients 8 cups canned chicken stock 1 ounce package of dried porcini mushrooms 1/2 stick unsalted butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 chopped onions 1lb of chopped mushrooms of your choice (e.g., shitake, portabello, crimini) 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon...
by Dina Given | Nov 23, 2019 | Food & Wine, Wine Recommendations
Tis the season for parties with families, friends, neighbors and co-workers! There is no better and more festive time to gather together those closest to you to celebrate, unwind and be merry. Yet to truly throw the perfect party, there must be outstanding food and...
by Dina Given | Nov 1, 2019 | Food & Wine
As much as we might try, it’s not always possible to finish an entire bottle of wine in one sitting, or even over the course of a few days. Maybe you opened a bottle the night before a business trip or vacation, or perhaps the week is filled with kids activities...
