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Weight Watchers Smart Ones Fish & Chips and Chicken Strips & Fries

Weight Watchers introduced two new Smart Ones frozen entrees. Fish & Chips is made with Alaskan white pollock fillets with salt and pepper crinkle cut french fried potatoes. Each 5.1-ounce serving has 310 calories, 2.5 grams saturated fat (of 14 grams total), 660 milligrams sodium and 11 grams protein. Chicken Strips & Fries is made with white chicken meat patty strips with ranch seasoned french fried potatoes.  Each 4.7-ounce serving has 310 calories, 3 grams saturated fat (of 15 grams total), 510 milligrams sodium and 14 grams protein.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:17-04:00March 7th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Las Vegas Restaurant Week March 2014

Las Vegas Restaurant Week runs Friday, March 7 through Friday, March 14, 2014, featuring a variety of restaurants and providing menus for breakfast, lunch or dinner at a selected price for each restaurant. For additional information or list of participating restaurants, click here.

By |2017-08-31T16:19:14-04:00March 5th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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The Wharf-Madison Beach Hotel, Revisit, Madison, CT

During my previous visit to the Wharf-Madison Beach Hotel, I sat on the deck enjoying the summer breeze off the sound. This time  it was in winter and  we cozily dined in front of a roaring fire, sipping a French Sauvignon Blanc — Henri Bourgeois Sancerre "Cuvée Les Bonnes Bouches" 2012 Loire ($45). What a way to spend an afternoon! To me a cup of soup was the perfect start on the cold winter's day. Their  hearty black bean and chorizo soup in a light broth certainly hit the spot.  My dining companion chose oysters ($3 each) and shrimp  ($4 each) from the raw bar, served on ice with both [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:19-04:00March 5th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Saray Turkish Restaurant, West Haven, CT

After a couple years of asking me to join my friend Ruby at her favorite Turkish restaurant in West Haven, I finally made a date to go to Saray Turkish Restaurant, and was glad I did.  Everything, made on premise, is delicious. We started with a platter of mixed appetizers (small $8.95; large $16.00)that included hummus (chickpeas mashed into a paste with lemon and flavored with Turkish tahini), haydari (thick yogurt with garlic and dill), antep ezme (onion, red & green peppers, tomatoes and garlic), eggplant salad and eggplant soslu  (eggplant, sautéed fresh tomatoes, peppers and garlic) and warm bread. Plus their coban salad  — Çoban salatası — ($7.95) the [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:19-04:00March 4th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Amanda’s, Hoboken, NJ

"Why Hoboken?" I was asked, when I told friends I was heading to brunch there. I had purchased an ornament from the "giving" tree at the Les Dames d'Escoffier New York (LDNY) holiday party to raise money for our scholarships, and I received a gift certificate to Amanda's in Hoboken.  Les Dames d'Escoffier is an international organization of leading women in the food, fine beverage and hospitality industries, whose mission is education, advocacy and philanthropy. Each year LDNY awards scholarships to women enrolled in culinary schools in the New York area. A friend who lives in NJ said she'd meet me for brunch at the elegantly restored brownstone on Washington [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:14-04:00March 3rd, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Dole Salad Kits and Blends with Kale

Dole Chopped Salads are available in four flavors, each chopped Kale. Three are kits, containing dressing (Chipotle & Cheddar Chopped Salad Kit, Bacon & Bleu Chopped Salad Kit, BBQ Ranch Chopped Salad Kit); two are blends (Asian Chopped Salad Blend and Summer Garden Chopped Salad Blend).  Each 3-ounce serving of the salad blends has 20-25 calories, 0 grams saturated fat (of 0 grams total), 20 milligrams sodium and 1 gram protein. Each 3.5-ounce serving of the salad kits has 120-150 calories, 2-2.5 grams saturated fat (of 0-13 grams total), 310-390 milligrams sodium and 2-4 grams protein.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:17-04:00March 2nd, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|1 Comment
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Ritz-Carlton (NYC) Women & Wine Dinner Series

Auden Bistro & Bar — the newly opened restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Central Park — has launched a Women & Wine Dinner series, combining iconic figures of the wine industry with traditional bistro cuisine. Each dinner features a four-course meal prepared by Chef Mark Arnao, with wine pairing by wine director Marika Vida-Arnole using the guest speaker’s. Dinner is served in the private dining room. The upcoming events include the following dinners: • March 18th, 2014 – Debbie Lewis, Owner of Lewis Cellars Winery (Napa Valley) • April 1st, 2014 – Veronique Drouhin, Winemaker • May 21st, 2014 – Stephanie Honig, Owner of Honig Vineyard and Winery (Napa Valley) A [...]

By |2017-08-31T16:19:14-04:00March 1st, 2014|Other happenings, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Sonoma County (CA) Restaurant Week March 2014

Sonoma County Restaurant Week Monday, March 10 through Sunday, March 16, 2014 featuring a variety of participating restaurants offering three-course dinner menus at $19, $29 or $39.  For additional information or a listing of participating restaurants, click here.

By |2017-09-01T14:54:53-04:00March 1st, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Avua Cachaça

Avuá Cachaça, a single-estate, limited-production spirit comes in two flavors: one unaged (Prata), one aged in Brazilian wood (Amburana). Cachaça, Brazil's national spirit is used for famous classic peasant cocktail, the Caipirinha. It is distilled from fresh sugarcane. Avuá Cachaça Prata rests in steel tanks for six months before bottling; Amburana is matured for up to two years in casks made from wood indigenous to South America.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:17-04:00February 28th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Cereal

Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Cereal introduced two varieties — Chocolatey Almond Crunch, Cinnamon Crunch — with  contains whole grains, protein and fiber. Each 1 cup serving has about 220 calories, 0-1 gram saturated fat (of 3.5-4 total), 150 milligrams sodium, 33-35 grams whole grains, 12 grams sugar,  6 grams protein and 5 grams of fiber. Plus each is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:17-04:00February 22nd, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Orange County (CA) Restaurant Week February-March 2014

Orange County Restaurant Week runs Sunday, February 23 through Saturday, March 1, 2014, featuring over 100 restaurants and offering lunch menus for $10, $15 or $20 and dinner menus for $20, $30 or $40.  For additional information, click here.

By |2017-08-31T16:19:15-04:00February 20th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Lindt Coconut Truffles; Classic Recipe Caramel with Sea Salt

Lindt has two new products — Lindor Coconut Truffles and Classic Recipe Caramel with Sea Salt bar.  The Classic Recipe Caramel with Sea Salt bar is made with milk chocolate, caramel pieces and sea salt crystals. Each 1.5-ounce serving (10 squares) has 230 calories, 8 grams saturated fat (of 13 grams total), 105 milligrams sodium and 22 grams sugar. The Lindt Lindor Coconut Truffles has a milk chocolate shell with a white chocolate center and a coconut flavor. Each 1.2-ounce serving (3 balls) has 230 calories, 13 grams saturated fat (of 18 grams total), 35 milligrams sodium and 14 grams sugar.

By |2017-08-31T14:00:17-04:00February 17th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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August Restaurant, Opening on Edwards Street, New Haven

August Restaurant, named after owner Andrew Hotis's son — will open in March on Edwards Street, New Haven. Andrew (Heirloom restaurant at The Study at Yale) and his wife Michelle (Per Se, NYC), both most recently worked at the New Haven Lawn Club. According to Andrew, August will be an intimate and social neighborhood place with only bar height communal seating, with simple food prepared behind the bar. The menu menu will feature east coast oysters, house made pickles, deviled eggs, panini, salads, seasonal specialties and a few desserts. Libations include beer and wine, house made sodas, house-roasted coffee and loose leaf teas.  They plan a weekly  "Afternoon Tea" with [...]

By |2017-09-01T14:55:05-04:00February 15th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Vermont Creamery Crumbled Goat Cheese

Vermont Creamery introduced Crumbled Goat Cheese, available in four varieties — Classic Chèvre, Tomato & Basil , Cranberry & Tarragon and Apricot & Thyme.  The crumbled goat cheese will last 90 days refrigerated. Each 1-ounce serving has about 70-100 calories, 3.5-4 grams saturated fat (of 6 grams total), 90-120 milligrams sodium and 4-5 grams protein. Use in vegetable or grain salads;  on pizza, paninis, quesadillas or flatbreads; or to stuff chicken, pasta, roasts or veggies.  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:17-04:00February 13th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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Jaaili Bean Cardamom and Currant Lentil &amp Brown Rice Kit

Jaaili Bean introduced the Cardamom and Currant Lentil and Brown Rice Kit. Their other kids include Creamy Coconut Lentil, Warmly Spiced Lentil, and Cumin and Pea Lentil.  One serving has 190 calories, no saturated fat (of 5 grams total), 390 milligrams sodium, 5 grams protein and is a good source of iron and fiber,  

By |2017-08-31T14:00:18-04:00February 12th, 2014|Food & Drinks, xyz misc|0 Comments
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briq, New Haven, Revisited

I stopped back in at briq on Chapel, on the way to Bow Tie cinemas to see Dallas Buyers Club — which reminded me of Philadelphia where the stars (Mathew McConaughey and Tom Hanks) losing almost 40 pounds to play their characters with AIDS (Ron Woodroof and Andrew Beckett, respectively). Great performances by Mathew McConaughey and Jared Leto! My friend Diane had a Living Social coupon she had purchased for briq and wanted to use it. I was hesitant, since my last visit was less than impressive. I'm glad I did, as most everything I had was good, especially the chicken.  We started with the small, but flavorful shrimp in [...]

By |2017-08-31T15:40:19-04:00February 11th, 2014|USA Restaurants, xyz misc|0 Comments
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