Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Perfect BAROLO in NEW YORK

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THREE GREAT BAROLO PRODUCERS

ELIO GRASSO , CAVALLOTTO , and ANDREA OBERTO




I had another tasty Barolo last night. Just one of so many hundreds over the years. Yes another tasty Barolo, I just love it. The Barolo in question was a bottle of BAROLO ANDREA OBERTO 2012.. All I can say is that I just sat back and enjoyed this wine after work one night with my friend Peter Mosconi. It was Peter's and he brought it to the table. I took a sip and wow, I was flabbergasted, this wine was absolutely awesome.  Drinking Barolo is always a special treat, and this time proved to be one of those extra specail ones, for sometimes the experience is good, at other time disappointing, and as with this night and this particular Barolo, the Andrea Oberto Vintage 2012, everything was just great, and just about as good as it gets, the Barolo was absolutely perfect and as I told Peter, you can buy a much more expensive Barolo, like one from Giaccomo Conterno or one of the Mascarello's, or similar high-priced Barolo and now matter if you spent $300 or $500 or whatever price you paid, it wouldn't matter, the Barolo could not be better than the one we were drinking tonight (Monday June 26, 2017) at Monte's Trattoria, there could be no Barolo better than this, for this particular Barolo (Andrea Oberto Barolo 2012) was absolutely perfect. It was a Text Book Barolo and perfectly in balance which says it all. It was full of flavor, the classic Barolo flavors, like ; Cherry Fruit flavors with some nice full Dark Chocolate notes, a twinge of Tar, Truffles, and Violets. This Barolo had the right amount of weight to it, with correct acid, tannin, and everything you expect from a great Barolo, it was all there. Well I don't want to go on and on on this that and everything, but quite simply the wine was I must say again, perfect and as good as it gets, and was purely a Joy to Drink.   

The MORAL of This Story is ; PERFECT BAROLO need Not Cost an ARM & a LEG !


BASTA !!!

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BAROLO

ANDREA OBERTO

2012

La MORRA




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FABIO OBERTO and His DAD ANREA OBERTO

Enjoying some of their Fine BAROLO ...



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SUNDAY SAUCE

When Italian-Americans Cook



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Sunday, June 18, 2017

Louis CK Fried Chicken Recipe

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LOUIS CK 

and Friend do the BANG BANG






HOW to MAKE LOUIS CK FRIED CHICKEN

WATCH The VIDEO








The BADASS COOKBOOK

SECRET FRIED CHICKEN RECIPE

and More ...






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Saturday, May 27, 2017

SINATRA Eats Italian

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A Young Frank Sinatra  ....  Hoboken, New Jersey




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Frank Sinatra

"Come Fly with Me" !!!





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PATSY'S  "Franks Favorite Restaurant"
Frank's Favorite Restaurant in The World, was Patsy's on West 56th Street in New York, in The Theater District near Times Square .. Frank's Favorites were; Calms Posillipo, Spaghetti Pomodoro,  Veal Milanes (extra Thin & Crispy) and Spaghetti & Meatballs of which patsy's makes The Best in The City ..
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FRANK & AVA GARDNER Mangia Bene !!!


FRANK & AVA GARDNER





FRANK & DINO


Mangia Bene !!!  




FRANK'S FAVORITE ITALIAN BREAD ... PARISI on MOTT STREET, LITTLE ITALY, New York, NY


FRANK'S FAVORITE ITALIAN BREAD
PARISI BAKERY MOTT STREET
LITTLE ITALY, NY NY




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FRANK'S FAVORITE PIZZA


FRANKS FAVORITE PIZZA
PATSY'S in EAST HARLEM
No Relation to PATSY'S on 56th STREET





PASTY'S PIZZERIA


PASTY'S PIZZERIA


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SINATRA at JILLY'S New York with Friends and Daughters NANCY and TINA



Frank loved going to his close Pal JILLY RIZZO'S New York Restaurant JILLY'S where Frank would eat Chinese Food, tell stories, and drink JACK DANIEL'S to the Wee Hours of the morning ...





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SUNDAY SAUCE




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Dean Martin looks on as Sammy Davis Jr. pours Frank a Jack Daniels








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Jack Daniel's and Frank Sinatra






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FRANK SINATRA with Cigarette & JACK DANIELS



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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Hot Dog Eating Celebrities in NEW YORK

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The BAMBINO

BABE RUTH CHOMPS on a HOT DOG

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MARILYN MONROE Eating a HOT DOG in NEW YORK

at UNION SQUARE

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The Late Great

FRANK SINATRA

Back Stage in NEW YORK

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JFK

PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENEDY

Eating a HOT DOG at a BASEBALL GAME

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PRESIDENT OBAMA

at The Local HOTDOG JOINT

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PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON Eating a HOT DOG

No More Though

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NOT YET President DONALD TRUMP Eating a HOT DOG

He JUST LOVES His FAST FOOD

BOY THOSE PRESIDENTS LOVE THEIR HOT DOGS ???

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ELVIS EATS

Not a HOT DOG

But a PEANUBUTTER FRIED BANANA SANDWICH

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The BADASS COOKBOOK

SECRET RECIPES

BURGERS, CHILI DOGS, TACOS & ???

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FIDEL Eats a HOT DOG

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RIPPERS are DEEP FRIED HOT DOGS at RUTTS HUT in NEW JERSEY

WORLDS BEST HOT DOGS

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LEARN HOW to MAKE The DUDES COWBOY CHILI

to MAKE Awesome CHILI DOGS, TACOS, and More ...

In GOT ANY KAHLUA ? aka The BIG LEBOWSKI COOKBOOK

by DANIEL ZWICKE

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Dirty Water Dogs ???

ICONIC HOT DOG CART in NEW YORK

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HOT DOG GUYS

at RUTT'S HUT "HOME of The WORLDS BEST HOT DOG"

RIPPERS

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WORLDS BEST HOT DOG

at RUTT'S HUT, Clifton NEW JERSEY

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Coffee Art

of Iconic Greek Coffee Cup

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MARLON BRANDO

BRANDO Drinks COFFEE

CELEBRITIES Drink COFFEE ... CLICK HERE

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THE DUDE ABIDES

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Friday, May 19, 2017

Gino Sorbillo Pizza Open in NEW YORK

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Zia Esterina Sorbillo Pizza,  112 Mulberry Street, Little Italy, New York




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Pizzaiolo Ernesto Making My Pizza



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My Pizza

SALAME



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This is the much larger Gino Sorbillo Pizzeria 334 Bowery that is
expected to open soon.




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GINO SORBILLO (L) and ????




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SUNDAY SAUCE


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MANGIA ITALIANO

COMING SOON !!!



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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Best Sicilian in New York ???




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Behind the Bar at NORMA GASTRONOMIA Sicilian Trattoria / Pizzeria

Espresso Machine, Berkel Meat Slicer, and Pizza Oven


Norma Gastronomia Siciliani is without question one of the best restaurants serving Sicilian Food in New York ... There aren't many, and Norma is not only among the best, it amy very well be the best .. These great feelings start the minute you walk through the door and you're greeted by the affable owner / chef Salvatore who is an absolute gem .. His Sicilian dishes featuring Arancini (Rice Balls), Caponata, Sicilian Pizza & Pasta, Grilled Octopus and Stuffed Artichokes are as good as it gets .. My friends Carolina and Silvio narrowed it down what we would eat with the help and suggestions of Chef Salvatore .. When are antipasti of Carciofi Ripieno, Arancini con Ragu, Caponata, and Arancini Norma arrived with some tasty Focaccia I could tell just be looking at the food that it would be just perfect .. My eyes did not deceive me, and we were all quite pleased with the tastiness and authenticity of the dishes. We ordered a bottle of Cerasuolo di Vittoria / Gulfi 2015, and we were quite happy campers. The wine was excellent and went well with all our dishes. For our second course we ordered Timballo di Anelletti, Lasagna, and Pasta con Sarde. All of these dishes were wonderful as well.
Our gracious host Salvatore, besides sending us a complimentary bowl of Eggplant Caponata, also sent us 3 tasty little Cannoli for dessert.
We all thoroughly enjoyed our lunch at Norma. This cute little Sicilian Trattoria contains all 3 primary elements needed to make a great restaurant that it's customers will fall in love with. The place should have a nice warm / pleasing ambiance that invites you. Needless to say, but it must be said, the food has to be very good, and you should be treated with warm friendly attentive service from the staff. Norma Gastronomia on 3rd Avenue in the Murray Hill section of Manhattan provides all three, and in spades. It is a wonderful litle Sicilian restaurant that I wish very well, as I'm hoping to be going there for years to come, and you will too. It's that kind of place. Basta.



Daniel Bellino Zwicke



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Our tasty ANTIPASTI MISTI at NORMA

Arancini Ragu, Cariofi Ripieno, Caponata, Arancini Norma





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Our WINE

GULFI

CERASUOLO di VITTORIA 2015

30% FRAPATTO 70% NERO D'AVOLA

SICILIAN GRAPES

The wine was absolutely perfect with our lunch ...




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Timballo di Pasta con Sarde

at NORMA GASTRONOMIA SICILIANI

New York, NY




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Owner / Chef SALVATORE

with Me Carolina & Silvio
Tuesday, May 2, 2017

A beautiful day in New York with friends.



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Grandma Bellino's Italian Cookbook

RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA

by Daniel Bellino "Z"
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