Rocco DiSpirito Breathes 'Healthy' Into America's Comfort Foods

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Start the Honeymoon Early

No one knows when the first wedding was but I’m fairly positive there was celebration involved. Weddings are times of tradition – family and friends brought together to commemorate the joining of two people as husband and wife. Where there is celebration, there is usually Champagne, or sparkling wine, as the only true bubblies that can be called Champagne are those made in Champagne, France. Recently, while helping my sister plan her wedding, I came across an interesting alternative to the Champagne toast. How about a mead toast?

Cello Wine Bar Explore, Sip, Savor and Repeat

Featuring small batch wines, hand selected by globetrotting wine director Michael St. George, who honed his palate at Wine Enthusiast, Wine & Spirits and Cheers, Cello’s wine list was designed with a focus on wines by the glass, offered at the palatable price of $9 to $15. Selections hail from Michael’s favorite wine-drenched locales including France, Napa, Sonoma, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Argentina, and feature familiar grapes with unfamiliar twists, like a dark juicy Tempranillo with robust cherry and spice, perfected in Portugal, not Spain. While you won’t find pretense on this wine list, you will find Irony– Irony Pinot Noir, that is.

Charlie Palmer's Aureole Restaurant

Charlie Palmer’s newly opened Aureole Restaurant in the heart of Broadway in midtown Manhattan is exciting, perplexing and sometimes confusing. But rest assured that it is a visual and gastronomical treat that will not be forgotten!

Vincent's Clam Bar

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Long before I was an actor, I was a chef. I worked in restaurants in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Boston, N.Y., and the garden spot of the world, Brooklyn.

The Shiro Experience

I remember about three years ago, a colleague from Philadelphia was staying in town and after work we decided to get some dinner. “There is a hibachi and sushi restaurant next to my hotel,” she said referring to Shiro of Japan. This was my first time at Shiro but certainly would not be my last. We opted for sushi and headed back to the sushi bar, passing the 18 hibachi tables.

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For the Love of Wine

Rothmann's Steakhouse

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A Long Island Classic

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New York State of Wine

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Summertime Sips at Wolffer Estates