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Rosé wine – what would summer be like without bottles of it popping up everywhere like wildflowers after a summer rain? Rosé wine can be found everywhere these days, on bar menus, at restaurants, at the beach and poolside, and at home gatherings. So, how and when did rosé wine suddenly become the darling summer wine? In the book, Rosé Revolution by Rasmus Emborg and Jens Honoré, published by Interlink Books, an imprint of Interlink Publishing, the authors take an …

Shopping on Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich, Connecticut just became even more delicious with the opening of 365 Collective by Abigail Fox + Serendipity, a gorgeous “bijou” of a boutique curated by its owners, Abigail Fox and Suni Unger. I went to the VIP Launch Party on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the woman-owned shop and totally loved all of the boutique’s offerings, especially the hand-crafted jewelry, the adorable hand-knitted baby items, and the vintage barware and cocktail glasses that would …

If you love the Burgundy region and its gastronomy, wine, and its lush and verdant ambience, and want to bring home a taste to remember it by, the cookbook At Home In Burgundy – The Papillon Recipes by Eleanor Garvin will take your palate on a delectable trip back to Burgundy with each of her delicious recipes. As a bonus, there are wonderful wine notes and photos by Dennis Sherman to complement Eleanor’s recipes. The book begins with a story …

As we are always on the lookout for product excellence, we were extremely excited when we “discovered” The Rocket – The Ultimate Tennis Racquet Bag” by Tennis C. Williams. Do you play tennis? If so, when was the last time that you were excited about your tennis bag? The Rocket tennis racquet bag is gorgeous and is the perfect combination of style, durability, and functionality. While we cannot guarantee that The Rocket – “The Ultimate Tennis Racquet Bag” by Tennis …

Looking to make a healthier gastronomic lifestyle change? THE IBERIAN TABLE: Healthy Cooking Secrets from the Land of Longevity By award-winning health author Robin Keuneke, may be just the ticket to your new key to health success. The book centers around the Spanish Mediterranean Diet and has over 100 recipes created with the home cook in mind. However, what we especially loved about Robin’s book besides the creative recipes, is the interesting stories behind the recipes, which provide an explanation …

We love pizza so much that we always have homemade pizza dough available so we can enjoy pizza anytime at home. Edward is the dough maker, and over the course of years, he has perfected his dough recipe, and we have a large pizza stone that remains permanently in place in one of our ovens. While the pizza stone works, after a recent trip to Brazil and a visit to our friend Sergio’s home where he has a wood-burning pizza …

If you are a novice, aspiring, or experienced bread maker then 30 Breads To Bake Before You Die by Allyson Reedy is an excellent addition to your cookbook library. I am known in the family as Boulanger Edward, as I am an aspiring bread maker who loves to play with different recipes. So, when I received 30 Breads to Bake Before You Die, with recipes from renowned Chefs such as Dominique Ansel, Duff Goldman from the Food Network, and Deb …

The Southern Food & Beverage Museum: SoFAB COOKBOOK – Recipes From The Modern South by Elizabeth M. Williams & Maddie Hayes celebrates not only the 20th anniversary of the founding of the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana in 2004, but also celebrates the food and drink of the American South. This delightful and oh so tasty debut cookbook takes readers’ palates on a trip across the American South featuring recipes from Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, …

If you love Middle Eastern cuisine, Lebanese Cooking by Madelain Farah & Leila Habib-Kirske published by Hatherleigh Press is a great reference as it has more than 185 simple, delicious, and authentic recipes in its chapters on Sauces, Bread & Bread Dishes, Soups, Salads, Fish, Entrées, Kibbi, Mihshi, Rice Dishes, Vegetarian Dishes, Laban (Yogurt) Dishes, Condiments, and Desserts & Beverages. Originally written by Madelain Farah in 1972 to honor recipes from her mother, the book was updated and expanded in …

A Touch of Salt by Barbara Bates Conroy is a gorgeous coffee table book that tells the intriguing tale of The Restaurant at Rowayton Seafood in the Rowayton neighborhood of Norwalk, Connecticut along with the rich history of the area’s lobstermen and oystermen. Stunning photographs and Barbara’s evocative writing captures the imagination, and the fabulous recipes also entice the reader to keep turning the pages. Two of our favorite recipes from the book are the Lobster Mac and Cheese, and …