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serge the concierge

Montclair, New Jersey

20 Years in Food and Wine Sphere

Interests: music, travel, business, food, wine, cheese, ideas, movies, technology, books, japan, practically green, consumed to thrifty

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Graphically Inclined, Sign Up for Edo Pop Stencil Workshop, May 19. Japan Society, NY

Looking for a Sunday afternoon quiet actvity, graphically inclined and in New York, sign up for Edo Pop Stencil Workshop... Continue reading

Posted 2 days ago at Serge the Concierge

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Memorial Day Garden Party deserves Garden Cocktail, Recipe by Eliq Maranik from Cocktails

A great Garden Party deserves a Garden Cocktail by Eliq Maranik from Cocktails (H.F Ullman, Spring 2013). Garden 1 oz... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at Serge the Concierge

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Doubt I will make it to Dinner at Chateau de France, Pessac Leognan, no Vinexpo 2013 for me

Doubt I will make it to dinner at Chateau de France, Pessac Leognan, one of the many evening activities I... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Serge the Concierge

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Natural Wine Pop Up hosted by Caves de Pyrene, May 21, at London International Wine Fair 2013

Is Natural Wine Pop Up presence on May 21 at London International Wine Fair 2013 (May 20-22) influenced by the... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Serge the Concierge

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Ferris Wheel on Sunny Day, Toulouse Plages 'Grande Roue' as Seen from Across Garonne

Ferris Wheel on Sunny Day Toulouse Plages 'Grande Roue' as I saw it from across the Garonne late August 2012. Continue reading

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Red and Gold Chocolate Heart, Mother's Day 2013 at Henri Le Roux, France

Treat Mom to a red and gold chocolate heart If you are lucky enough to be close to a Henri... Continue reading

Posted May 11, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Sweet and Sour Beef Tongue, Eel With Raisins and Pine Nuts, 'Popes Peasants and Shepherds' Recipes

For past few weeks, my schedule has not left much time for book browsing so with a little time on... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Picnic Your Pick for Mother's Day, Start with the Dips, Dips Recipes from Picnic Cookbook

After Soup Glorious Soup and Camping Cookbook, Annie Bell serves us The Picnic Cookbook (Kyle Books, June 2013). If a... Continue reading

Posted May 9, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Delicious Red, 'Reserve des Vignerons' Saumur Champigny 2010, 100 Percent Cabernet Franc

I met a delicious red yesterday,'Reserve des Vignerons' 2010 Saumur Champigny 2010, 100% Cabernet Franc. A great buy at around... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Put Your Stamp on Your Boxed Culinary Creations with Papermash 'From the Kitchen of' Stamp Kit

Put Your Stamp on Your Boxed Culinary Creations with Papermash 'From the Kitchen of' Stamp Kit. Alternatively it will be... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Salad Inspiration, Roasted Red Pepper and Anchovy Salad from 'Spanish Flavors'

After Orange Scented Apple Bunuelos, a quick dessert to serve to friends from Spanish Flavors (Kyle Books, US publication January... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Practice your Italian, Slow Food Story, A Film by Stefano Sardo

Top story on May 6th edition of Cronache di Gusto is Slow Food Story, a film by Stefano Sardo to... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Balzac's House to Museum of Romantics, 14 City of Paris Museums under 1 Web Roof, in English

Planning a trip can be time consuming even in our internet age if you need to look at each point... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Wine from Vienna, WienWein, Like Slightly Skunky Wiener Gemischter Satz

Few large cities around the world count vineyards within their vicinity. Vienna is one of them. Most famous of their... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Las Vegas 'Lotus of Siam' chef Saipin Chutima treats NY to 'Saipin's Siam Supper' on May 1st

Las Vegas Lotus of Siam chef Saipin Chutima treats New Yorkers to 'Saipin's Siam Supper' on May 1st for New... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Vacant Lot Turned Vegetable Garden, Newark, 8th Street and 11th Avenue

On my Monday run, I was going down 8th Street towards Central Avenue in Newark and noticed that a formerly... Continue reading

Posted Apr 30, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Exploring Deliciousness of Insects, Canapes and Sold Out Talk, April 30- May 1, Wellcome Collection

Over the months of April and May 2013, the Wellcome Collection in London tries to answer the question Who's the... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Apple and Calvados Crumble Choux Buns from 'Patisserie at Home' by Will Torrent

Here's a second helping from Patisserie at Home (Ryland Peters & Small, April 2013) by Heston Blumenthal alumni, UK pastry... Continue reading

Posted Apr 25, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Golden Summer Moment, Box of Mirabelles at Marche Victor Hugo, Toulouse

Golden Moment Box of mirabelles captured at Marche Victor Hugo in Toulouse (September 2012) Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Chance of Cannubi Hill Walk and Invitation to Tour Fratelli Borgogno Cellar

Two weeks from today, the Grandi Langhe DOCG 2013 event near Alba will be in its second day. I had... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Showstopper for your Taste Buds, Passion Fruit Delice from Patisserie at Home

With Patisserie at Home (Ryland Peters & Small, April 2013) by Heston Blumenthal alumni, UK pastry chef Will Torrent, you... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Pianocktail, Toasting the April 24 Release of Mood Indigo, L'Ecume des Jours Movie

To the chagrin of my professeur de francais, L'ecume des jours (Mood Indigo) by Boris Vian was one of my... Continue reading

Posted Apr 19, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Take Your Fish by the Collar, Buri Kama, Charcoal-Grilled Yellowtail Collar from Japanese Farm Food

Since I have not yet finished editing my interview with Nancy Singleton Hachisu (shame on me), I have to make... Continue reading

Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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4 Reasons Why American Wine Professionals Should Attend Vinexpo 2013, 4 Numbers from Recent Study

With Vinexpo 2013 barely 2 months away, the event newsletter 'Vinexpo News' offers 4 Reasons Why American Wine Professionals Should... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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Cocktailed and Literary, Back to 1870 with 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Breeze

Match book favorites with cocktails you serve. Get your inspiration going with Tequila Mockingbird, Cocktails with a Literary Twist (Running... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Serge the Concierge

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