Welcome to F. Scott's Foodie and wine adventures in and around New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, and more recetly Old Town Alexandria and the DC Metro! Stay tuned for reviews of the latest up and coming East Coast establishments, and up and coming wineries! Cheers!
Born in Illinois, I spent my younger years as a local Chicago Foodie checking out restaurants in the city, and working as a waiter at many of the finest restaurants in the suburbs of Chicago. Look for me visiting a restaurant near you, or at one of the many local wine offlines throughout New Jersey
Definition: a person keenly interested in food and drink, especially in eating or cooking.
What is an "Oenophile?"
Pronunciation: \ˈē-nə-ˌfī(-ə)l\ Function: noun
Etymology: French œnophile, from œno- (from Greek oinos wine) + -phile -phile. Date: 1930
Definition: a lover or connoisseur of wine
Quote of the Year:
"I had taken two finger bowls of Champagne and the scene had changed before my eyes into something significant, elemental, and profound." - F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
California Wine’s No Good, Very Bad Month
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The post California Wine’s No Good, Very Bad Month appeared first on 1 Wine
Dude.
As sunny California is still reeling from having to accept that the
Ph...
The Wine That Wasn’t - Anymore
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I’m just going to come right out and say it: I don’t like being me anymore.
I was born a wine, but I’m tired of being locked up in this dark, dank,
confi...
Steak Quesadillas at Home
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My steak quesadillas have become a fave of my son's. They are a nice change
from taco night.
These are so simple to make. The filling can be used thro...
Mount of Olives
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..."Speaking of olive oil,” said Paul pointing to a grove of Picoline
and Arbequina trees, “I call this our Mount of Olives. Bishop, you’ll
appreciate...
Step Beyond Celiac 5K Returns to Philly May 31
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Lace up your running shoes, train, raise money and run (or walk) a 5K for
research, education and early diagnosis of celiac disease to improve the
qualit...
Iron Hill Newtown: At Long Last
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I live near Newtown, Pennsylvania. I tend to tell people I live in Philly;
if they're familiar with it, I say northern suburbs; if they ask where, I
usuall...
Flour and Stone Annexe, Woolloomooloo (25 Feb 2020)
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43 Riley Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011 https://flourandstone.com.au/
https://www.instagram.com/flourandstoneannexe/ A new slice of the bakery
Lucky timing...
Europe '17 - Brezza Ristorante in Barolo
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The only problem with spending a single Wednesday night in Barolo is that
most of the restaurants are closed. The few that are open were filled up.
Crisis...
Lion Ranch
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Kim Engelhardt and Kathleen Santa Clara County has around 450 acres of
white wine grapes planted, with most of them concentrated in a few large
vineyards...
Grand Re-opening - New Location
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We are now open at our new location. We have relocated to Buckley Plaza,
621 US Hwy 130, Hamilton, NJ 08691. Please come check it out.
10 Italian Wines to try in 2012
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You're reading the super old version of this blog, to go to the new blog
visit www.wine90.co.uk
*10 Italian Wines to try in 2012*
The worst thing about Ch...
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Yes, today is the day. The liveliest wine day of the year. As the website
for Beaujolais Nouveau Day states:
*Beaujolais Nouveau Day is marked in Franc...
Clem in Manila 2016, Part II: Burgs at Champêtre.
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The next evening, Friday the 26th February 2016, was a more wine-centric
dinner at an old favorite brasserie, Chef Marc Aubry's *Champêtre*. We were
only...
but you ain't bonafide
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There is no virtue in rejection.
I'm the kind of fellow who genuinely enjoys drinking. Sure, we aspire to be
connoisseurs (whatever that...
Uccelliera Rosso Di Montalcino 2013
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This is a great example of why I love Italian wines. For less than $25, you
get a wine that is just great. It goes really well with food, feels
sophisticat...
Christmas Dinner
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Our "New Tradition" Christmas dinner is home-made soup, bread, and dessert.
Here are some photos of Christmas 2014. Home-made Soup - Wild Mushroom &
Barley...
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*Where to Buy Wine*
Part 1
Selecting a Wine Merchant
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from people is "where
do you purchase your win...
Underground Cellar
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I received an e-mail to my blog address from Brian at Underground Cellar
asking if I'd be willing to share the latest news about his venture with my
reader...
The State of Washington Wines - 2011
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The State of Washington went from about 6 wineries to over 600 in
roughly 30 years, the equivalent of zero to sixty in six seconds I would
say. This summ...
Appelbeignets (Dutch Apple Fritters)
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Appelbeignets (Dutch Apple Fritters) are another sweet snack besides
Oliebollen that are traditionally eaten in Holland on New Years Eve.
(adsbygoogle = wi...
It's Hard to Say Goodbye
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This has not been easy.
Back in February, I guess, I realized that I would stop writing this blog.
And I've been meaning to write a goodbye post, but it tu...
Top 20 Wines of 2013
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*Top 20 Wines of 2013*
*Another year has come and gone. 2013 marks the 5th year that I have
written my top wines of the year list. I only hope that in w...
Gnocchi with sausage and leeks
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My kitchen broke. The dog ate my cookbooks... Those are about the best
excuses I can come up with for my lengthy absence from this blog t...
We're Moving (again...)
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Yes, we're moving this blog again.
Last time, it wasn't so pretty, many tears were shed, there was mass
hysteria, and many unholy things happened. Th...
Chateau Mouton Rothschild - 1982-2010 QPR
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Which vintage of Chateau Mouton Rothschild offers the best quality to price
ratio (QPR)? I looked at the modern vintages first: 2010 received 97
points...
The Bad news and The Good News
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The *bad news* is that my Labrador, Lucky, had a stroke recently and she
isn't too well. When she had the stroke I thought it was curtains. She
couldn't st...
New Website!
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Check out Penn Appétit's brand-new website here:
http://pennappetit.com/
We will be archiving this Blogger site and continue posting blog posts on
the n...
Wine That Stands Up to Pesto
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It's officially summer. Unofficially, it's basil season. Right now, I am
overwhelmed with the stuff. Pictured to the left is one of my behemoth
basil plan...
I've Moved to Wordpress
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Hello Darling,
I've moved to a new site, www.madamefromageblog.com. If you haven't
meandered over for a peek or changed your RSS feed, please do. I'd love f...
Wine Epiphanies
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When I interview candidates for employment at CoolVines, one of the most
important questions I ask is “have you ever had a wine epiphany?” I ask
them to...
Moon-Mad Selby
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Moon-mad Selby, stutter-stepping Selby
Prowls on the old stone porch
The Lady is high in a late autumn sky
Selby yowls in Siamese chords.
Moon-glad S...
New Website and New Blog Site
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You've probably noticed we haven't been posting blogs for a few weeks.
We've been working on getting a new website and blog site together and
didn't want t...
New Blog!
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I've moved to a new blog: http://peripheralscrutiny.blogspot.com/ The blog
focuses on not just wine, but also other areas I'm interested in. My
primary goa...
Notes from a Sunday
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In case anyone has been wondering, no, I haven't stopped drinking and
enjoying wine. Since the beginning of the New Year, journeys in Friuli
aside, I've ju...
Christmas is coming!!!
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This has always been my favorite time of year...from Thanksgiving dinner
all the way through to that New Year's Eve kiss. I'm a February baby so
naturally ...
Foreign Exchange
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As I seem too often to be starting these Lab missives with an apology for
delay, I have instead decided to officially memo-rialize that Lab Reports
will co...
The Cheer in Review
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"Do something you love, and you'll never have to work a day in your life".
I'm not sure who exactly came up with this quote, but I could not agree
more. Wh...
Courting a New Wine Shop
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I’m the last guy to champion my local retailers. Why, you ask? Because they
stink…well, that’s not fair- they’re dirty and unimaginative and overpriced
and...
Rutini Wines Trumpeter Malbec 2007
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Who: Rutini Wines
What: Malbec
Where: Argentina, Mendoza
When: 2007
How Much: $12.99 (media sample)
I held this a little longer than usual for a wine at thi...
Monday night meatloaf-On a Tuesday?
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Last Tuesday, my somewhat regular tasting group dined at Crabtree's Kittle
House. The theme was 1985...bring whatever you would like...except 1985
women (a...
New Cigar Accessories
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Military Humidors
At Joseph & Curtis we are proud to offer custom engraving for any of our
humidors. Whether its text or a custom logo logo engraved on your...
More Changes at Philly Mag
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First our gal J. Manning peaced out to become the editor of Tasting Table.
Now comes word food editor Ashley Primis is saying bon voyage to the
regional ma...
"Revista de Vinhos" Top Wines of Portugal
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Quinta da Gricha 2007 Douro was rated by the Revista de Vinhos as one of
the Top 34 Portuguese wines tasted in 2009. It received the prize of
Excellency on...
SWIG TASTES Nebbiolo
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It was bound to happen eventually. This time around SWIG favored the wines
that the price tags and prestige of area designations dictated we ought to.
We c...
From relative obscurity to total oblivion
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Hello friends, followers, and random observers. As you may have guessed,
the time has finally come to publicly announce the end of Smells Like
Grape. It's ...
Greg Hardesty's Latest
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You guys don't need me for this -- looks like most of you have already
found the blog covering Greg Hardesty's latest project, Recess.
A Birthday Drink
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This weekend saw my 28th birthday; goddamn it’s getting to close to 30. So
I had family a friend up for a night on the tiles and Sunday lunch. I’m not
a b...
1997 Pahlmeyer Merlot Napa Valley: A
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ok so i am accutely aware of two potential judgements that readers of this
blog (if there are any left) could be making about me at the moment:
1. "what th...
2006 Katarzyna Contemplations Triple Red
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Country: Bulgaria
Region: Thracian Valley
Alcohol: 14%
Price: €11,00
Closure: Cork
As with so many other Eastern European countries, Bulgaria has a long ...
Foie Gras Wars
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[image: The Foie Gras Wars by Mark Caro]
“I like geese,” film critic Roger Ebert said, “but their livers seem to
bring out the worst in people….”
Truer wor...
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