Pinotage and the wines of South Africa
Drink Up! with David Setley, Passion Vines Oct. 12, 2024 is International Pinotage Day. Pinotage is an outstanding, yet lesser-known wine from one of the world’s lesser-known wine regions: South Africa. Many of us think of Africa as being quite hot, yet South Africa,...Park Place Prime a prime place
By Chuck Darrow In days of yore, Prime Place, the steakhouse at what used to be called Bally’s Park Place (now Bally’s Atantic City) was a personal favorite. One reason was the wonderful view that encompassed, among other sites, the Boardwalk, Brighton Park, Claridge...Tony Mart Presents music, food, fun and travel
By Carmen Marotta Last weekend was Oktoberfest at Smithville Village with dozens of shops and displays. Chef Phil Gormley presented authentic Munich bockwurst made from veal, savory knockwurst with sauerkraut and German side dishes. Also featured were his signature...My Buddy: Remembering Buddy Greco
By Bruce Klauber If Louis Prima invented the concept of the Las Vegas lounge entertainer, then singer/pianist Buddy Greco defined it. But those who remember Greco as the penultimate “lounge lizard,” known for his up-tempo version of “The Lady is a Tramp,” will be...A family favorite with a side of memories
Dairy lokshen kugel for Yom Kippur Life is What Happens By Lisa Zaslow Segelman Kugel is generally made from noodles or lokshen, the Yiddish word for noodles, pronounced “luck-shun.” Those who know some Yiddish may call kugel “lokshen kugel” because that’s what their...
