Author Archives: Judia Black
Truffle in Paradise
“Life is a theater and wine her muse.” – Jean-Charles Boisset (JCB), CEO of the Boisset Collection…Still on a high from a sensational Saturday of sensory experiences with Boisset CEO, Jean-Charles Boisset, Boisset Executives, Ambassadors and Friends at “Visionaries Gallery” in the Meatpacking District of NYC. During a cheese and charcuterie brunch paired with some of the…read more
Cooking 4 Change at the New York Times Food Festival
Spent a little time at the New York Times Food Festival yesterday and had a chance to hear Atlanta-based New York Times Journalist, Kim Severson in conversation with food advocates, Kerry Diamond, Jon Gray and Julia Turshen on current topics related to “Creating Change Through Cooking.” After the food talk, attendees mingled inside the Times Center building…read more
The Hills are Alive with the Sound of Music
All my NYC-based wine-loving friends, meet me tomorrow at IAC Manhattan for a rockin’ time at The 2019 Great Wine of the Andes Event to sample some of the best wines from Chile and Argentina as selected by wine journalist and critic, James Suckling. Learn more and purchase tickets here: Below are a few highlights…read more
Mediterranean Blue Magic
I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down to talk with Coviello Salines, Global Marketing Business Strategist, Investor and the CEO and Founder of Amour Geneve, the first naturally blue wine in the world. Coviello is a native of the Bronx, NY. Born in NYC to immigrants – his father grew up in Puerto Rico,…read more
Peaches, Blackberries, Pecans & Labor Day Love
“August is like the Sunday of summer.” Sundays have always been special days for me – days for cooking, relaxing and enjoying family. So the last official Sunday of summer is even more special, and I want to linger on it as long as humanly possible. It’s also my preferred day for celebrating Labor Day…read more
Summer Breeze Gift Basket
Are you going to be a house guest this summer? Do you need a birthday gift for someone special? Why just give flowers or a bottle of wine when you can give them a customized “Summer Breeze” gift in a reusable container? Granted, most of us may not be visiting Provence or a place with…read more
Chrissy Teigen’s Spicy Clams and Pasta
Although I have been making this dish for years, this is the best recipe I have run across to date. It is really flavorful, unlike some versions that have too much or too little sauce, and has the right proportions of everything, especially the pepper! You can substitute Littleneck clams for the Manila clams; because…read more
Uptown Uncorked: Chef Roble’s “Mama’s Potato Salad with King Crab Tobiko & Beurre Blanc”
On the final day of Uptown Uncorked, we enjoyed a “Sips and Savors Chef Demo” led by Chef Roble and Adam Banks who generously shared this recipe with me for Chef Roble’s mother’s decadent potato salad made with King Crab, Tobiko and a Beurre Blanc. Serves 4 People Ingredients: 4 ea- Cooked king crab leg, taken out of the…read more
Send a Gift Basket to Say “Thank You!”
We’ve all had those times in our life when we rely on the assistance of friends and family to get us through a tough time. It might be something as small as picking up your kids when you’re running behind at the office, or it could be something as important as being there for you…read more
A Mardi Gras Meal in under 60 Minutes
Mardi Gras food is notoriously rich and calorie-laden. On top of that, many of the dishes require lots of prep and long simmering times. That’s a shame, since Fat Tuesday falls in the middle of the week, and most of us have to work during the day. By the time you go to the grocery…read more