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project food blog #3: luxury dinner party

October 3, 2010

All good meals start with prosecco. Don’t believe me? Try it. Luxury Dinner Parties conjure up an array of memories – I think of my Aunt Frances whose parties always included champagne and caviar. I think of Dinner Club, my parents group of 4 couples who have dinner together once a month and have been [...]

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restaurant: sanctuary

August 6, 2010

Restaurant Week in Minneapolis is always an exciting time. How many restaurants can you fit in the one week time span? How do you choose? What will you order? The first restaurant we visited was Sanctuary Restaurant. I must admit that it was a tweet regarding grits with brie that sold me on it, we weren’t [...]

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macy’s culinary council: andrea robinson

July 20, 2010

You may recall that I told you a few weeks ago that I’m trying to learn more about wine, especially how to pair wine with food. Many of you gave me some great resources – Thank You! I also recently received an invitation to attend a Macy’s Culinary Council event featuring Andrea Robinson, renowned Master Sommelier, author and [...]

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pancetta-wrapped peaches & vinho verde

July 9, 2010

A topic I’ve been longing to learn more about is wine and of course along with that comes wine and food pairings. While I can easily say that wine is my favorite liquid, I will admit that it is something I don’t know much about. I’ve got books, I’ve got a BF who sold wine for a [...]

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4th of July Menu

July 2, 2010

Still need some menu ideas for 4th of July celebrations? Look no further! I’ve rounded up some of my favorite recipes along with others from the blog world! Appetizers: Guacamole with Basil & Shallots Roasted Vegetable Cheese Spread Cheese Filled Endeive Leaves from MommyRD Main: Chicken Satay with Coconut Peanut Sauce Grilled Pizzas from Fake [...]

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entertaining: how to plan a cocktail party

June 16, 2010

By no means am I claiming to be an expert, but throwing and attending cocktail parties is one of my favorite things to do! I think it has a little to do with my love for hors d’oeuvres but it can also be easy to build a healthy meal with cocktail party fare, while enjoying [...]

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