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Gottino - Our Favorite Wine Bar in NYC

We first wrote about Gottino in 2008.

Three years later, celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary here last night, had a beautiful time followed by a magical nighttime walk on the new section of The Highline.

Gottino, on Greenwich near Perry Street in the West Village.

A creation of one of our favorite chefs Jody Williams.

Check out the web site Gotttino When you visit tell Jeremy you saw Gottino here.

Very Good Dim Sum at Cheng Du 23 in Wayne, NJ Restaurant Review

We love dim sum, but have not found good dim sum outside of Chinatown in whatever city. We have enjoyed this sort of feast, in New York, Montreal, San Francisco and other cities.

We came across Cheng Du 23 by chance and were ready for lunch. We were delighted when we sat down and were handed a dim sum menu.

Now if you can rate an Asian restaurant by how many Asian people our dining there, Cheng Du 23 has got to rate an excellent. At around 1:30 it was pretty busy with famillies and friends who clearly knew the cuisine. We had no wine or beer at lunch but will be prepared the next time.  

Morellino di Scansano Wines, the Beautiful People Who Make Them and Where They Live

In a breathtakingly beautiful little city on a rise not far from the where the coast of Tuscany meets the Atlantic Ocean you will find the home of one of the most wonderful Italian wines, Morellino di Scansano. Image from atouchoftuscany.com

This week at the Pepolino Ristorante in Tribeca I had the opportunity to meet some of the very wonderful people of the Consortium Morellino di Scansano as well as enjoy much delicious wine and Patrizio Siddu and Enzo Pezone's delicious Tuscan cuisine.

Here is a Fabulous Site for the Best Things in Life - Wine, Chocolate, Flowers and Gifts for our UK Friends and our US Friends too.

This fabulous site Serenata Wines "An Experience in Wines" offers delivery worldwide. They have the most wonderful selection of wines, chocolates, gift hampers, flowers and plants.

I came across Serenata while looking for a way to send some flowers to a friend in Barnet, England and was totally delighted buy their offerings. A great place to visit for the gift giving season ahead.

Weekend Outdoor Fun Tip from Edible NJ and NJ Craft Beer Map

It will be a great weekend to get out for some outdoor activities. We are heading north for a hike around Lake Minnewaska and then to New Paultz to visit Gilded Otter Brewing Company.

 

Edible New Jersey offers this idea, visiting a local farm to Pick Your Own, you can find a directory here PYO directory On your way you can visit one of New Jersey many great breweries or craft beer pubs. Check Out Craft Beer New Jerseys Map.  NJ Beer Finder