I love photographs of food! The more colorful and animated the better. When I was just a tiny tot I would sit in my Mom’s kitchen looking at all of the photographs in her cookbooks even before I could read the recipes. I still choose books not by the cover so much as the number…
Roanoke Virginia
A Taste Of Naples ~ Margherita Pizza And Negroni di Fortunato
“People who love to eat are always the best people”… Julia Child knew that food brings people together in the best way possible. Now we have a new fun and delicious way to bring people together in Roanoke, Virginia. Tour Roanoke recently announced that they will add A Taste Of Naples at Fortunato in Roanoke,…
Holiday Appetizer Recipes + Fried Deviled Eggs!
Last week my bubbly friend and I attended a spectacular cooking class at the Shenandoah Club in Roanoke, Virginia. Chef Roger Light shared his favorite holiday appetizer recipes with us. Crawfish Cornbread This cornbread is a fabulous appetizer and would also be a delicious stuffing to serve beside your Thanksgiving turkey. 1 onion, diced…
Get Your Taste Buds Ready For Tailgating + Craft Beer Tasting
Salty, Smokey, Crunchy, Spicy, and Bacon! Those are the flavors that add up to a tasty tailgate: Make your own snack mix. Serve in small “Chinese Food Take-Out Containers” from your local party supply store. Mix Pistachios and Dried Cranberries or Mixed Nuts, Yogurt Covered Pretzels, Wasabi Peas and M&M’s. Create a candy mix featuring…
Bartender My Drink Is On Fire! Fun Facts About Vodka
Shane Lumpp, Bar Manager, River and Rail Restaurant, Roanoke, VA, presented “Cocktails 101” on Sunday evening. One of my favorite parts of the class was when Shane set the citrus peel garnish for the Cosmopolitan on fire. He explained that he always has a purpose for the garnish, it is not just for looks. Lighting…
River And Rail's Spanish Wine Dinner Featuring Pares Balta Winery And CAVA!
Spanish Dinner…Deliciousa! HOME A very nice gentleman let me take a photo of his Veuve Clicquot Champagne Shirt! We began our lovely Spanish dinner experience with a glass of Parés Baltà Cava Blanca Cusiné. https://paresbalta.com/ Parés Baltà is a family owned traditional winery that goes back to 1790. We produce high quality wines and cavas with…
Arugula Strawberry Spring Rolls With Honey Lime Dipping Sauce ~ Vegetarian Delight!
On Saturday I popped by our local Grandin Village Farmer’s Market and picked up some Kohlrabi. One of the farmers offered the purple variety of this vegetable that looks like a turnip with a nice crunch and a little bit of a peppery flavor. Kohlrabi is German for “cabbage turnip” and it’s a member of the cabbage family. To make a yummy…
Celebrating Spring In Roanoke, Virginia
11 Week Old Baby Goats Our friends have a farm and are introducing goats into their farm animal family. We enjoyed visiting them and watching the baby goats eat everything in sight while they butted heads. We love to sip rosé wine at one of our favorite local restaurants River and Rail. http://riverandrailrestaurant.com Recently we were delighted…
Weekend Dinner ~ The Buddha Bowl and Lime Cilantro Salsa Chili
Spring has sprung in Southwest Virginia where I live…even though there are 18 more days until it is officially Spring (March 20, 2017). The flowering trees are in bloom, my daffodils are showing their cute little yellow blossoms and some of my lilies are popping out of the ground. I have a major case of…
Celebrating The Holidays With Champagne Tasting!
The place: River and Rail Restaurant, Roanoke, Virginia HOME The event: Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting presented with Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar http://mrbillswinecellar.com I always love going to River and Rail Restaurant in Roanoke, Virginia when Bill and Kristen from Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar present wine tastings. The Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting on Monday evening…
