For Italians, Easter is a huge baking holiday. Pies, cakes, breads and cookies, both savory and sweet, grace the Easter tables of all Italian families.  This is due to Lent.  Because of Lenten sacrifices of meats and sweets, when Easter Sunday rolls around, the flood gates burst open and we all indulge. Every Italian nonna… Read more »

Welcome to the first true edition of the Devil Gourmet’s Craft Beer Couch with me, The Blue Collar Foodie.  As we meander our way through the diabolical maze that is the BJCP Style Guidelines, we will take a few detours to discuss stand out craft beers, limited releases, beer events, food events, and general craft… Read more »

To say that the Ornellaia vertical tasting experience was a treat would be an understatement. The opportunity to sip and compare bottles from eight different vintages of the Ornellaia vineyard is not one that most people get everyday. Located in Tuscany near the coast, Ornellaia occupies an interesting crossroads between Italian and French wine traditions…. Read more »

Seems like everyone in northern New Jersey is talking about the recent opening of Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque in Clifton. The popular New York barbecue restaurant makes its home in the space formerly occupied by Corner Bakery in the busy Promenade Shops at Clifton shopping center. The spacious, somewhat industrial restaurant offers customers a peek at… Read more »

Garden State Food Tours introduces three new food tours in Jersey City: ‘New on Newark Avenue,’ ‘Best of Downtown, and ‘Hamilton Park.’ These multi-stop culinary tours debut in April 2014 and will repeat so those who missed them the first time can enjoy them in the future.   New On Newark Ave: Every other Monday from… Read more »

After the hot and steamy debut of the Montclair Food and Wine Festival in June 2013, the organizers have worked to make 2014 hotter, albeit with air conditioning. Instead of just two days, 2014 will see the event expanded to three, May 31, June 1, and June 2. A favorite event of the festival is… Read more »

The local craft cocktail event at this years NJ food & wine festival brought together some of the Northeast’s best small batch spirits. Laird’s Apple Jack (NJ), Brooklyn Gin (NY), Bootlegger Vodka (NY) and Widow Jane Bourbon (NY) came together in creative and dangerously delicious cocktails under the expertise of mixologist Christopher James. As the… Read more »