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Summer Entertaining with Kings Food Market

June 29, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

Summer Entertaining with Kings Food Market

A few weeks back, I had the chance to attend a Summer Tasting Event at my local Kings Food Market in Ridgewood, New Jersey. For those of you who may not be familiar with Kings, it’s a culinary epicenter of food, wine & spirits that prides itself on fresh and premium offerings. It’s our go-to […]

Filed Under: Entertaining, Everything Fabulous, Food, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: 4th of July, drink recipes, Entertaining, foodie, Godello, homemade margarita recipe, kings food market, New Jersey, Paul Guarino, Ridgewood

Montclair Food & Wine Festival: May 31st – June 2nd

May 27, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

Montclair Food & Wine Festival: May 31st – June 2nd

The Montclair Food & Wine Festival is fast approaching — beginning this coming Saturday, May 31st with The Grand Tasting event at the Montclair Art Museum. Founded in 2011 by blogger Melody Kettle of Hot from the Kettle, the Montclair Food & Wine Festival is a non-profit organization that was incorporated by a unique group of […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Fun, Things To Do, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: foodie, hot from the kettle, melody kettle, Montclair Art Museum, Montclair Food and Wine Festival, NJ things to do, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital

Gourmet Fare from Everywhere: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital 7th Annual Cooking for Kids Event

April 3, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 5 Comments

Gourmet Fare from Everywhere: St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital 7th Annual Cooking for Kids Event

When the email hit my inbox inviting me to attend the St. Joseph Children’s Hospital Cooking for Kids Event, I immediately replied “YES.” That’s because this is one of the crème de la crème events appealing to the New Jersey foodie community – and for such an AMAZING cause. For the past seven years, St. […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Celebs & Pop Culture, Everything Fabulous, Food, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: Ariane Duarte, Cooking For Kids, CulinAriane, Fascino, Fitzgerald's 1928, Marc's Cheesecake, Maritime Parc, Montclair Food and Wine Festival, Morris Tap and Grill, pickled onion recipe, pulled pork tacos, Ryan DePersio, SO Tasty Vegan, St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center

Popping Open Some Pink Bubbly this Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2014 by Lisa Pisano 3 Comments

Popping Open Some Pink Bubbly this Valentine’s Day

A bottle of white…a bottle of red…perhaps a bottle of rosé instead? Ah, the Piano Man does know how to craft a memorable lyric.  And the folks at Anna de Codorníu sure know how to craft a memorable bottle of bubbly. Truth be told, I wasn’t familiar with Anna de Codorníu, Spain’s leading sparkling wine […]

Filed Under: Food, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: Anna de Codorníu, cava, pink champagne, rose, sparkling wine, Valentine's Day

A la Mode on the Road: New York State Dairy Tour

January 22, 2014 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

A la Mode on the Road: New York State Dairy Tour

Just before the holidays, I had the chance to take my very first press trip, sponsored by the American Dairy Association & Dairy Council.  My charge was to head on up to the Finger Lakes region of New York State to experience local food, wine – and of course – dairy.  It was a weekend […]

Filed Under: Blogs & Blogging, Everything Fabulous, Food, Fun, Travel, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: american dairy association, Anthony Road Wine, Cabot, Chevy, Cornell University, Drive the District, Finger Lakes, Geneva on the Lake, gourmet getaways, greek yogurt, Impala, locavore, Muranda Cheese, New York State, road trip ideas

The Perfect Margarita was found in the 100th Anniversary Perfect Ball® Mason Jar {Giveaway Closed}

September 8, 2013 by Lisa Pisano Leave a Comment

The Perfect Margarita was found in the 100th Anniversary Perfect Ball® Mason Jar {Giveaway Closed}

They had me at $5 margarita.  Oh, but did I walk away with so much more. It was our first night in Del Mar, California just a few weeks back, and the hubs knew of a quaint spot for dinner called Americana that prided itself on fresh, local ingredients and sweeping sunset views over the […]

Filed Under: Food, Fun, Product Reviews & Giveaways, Reflections, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: Americana, Ball mason jar 100th anniversary, canning, Cool Gear, Del Mar, ideas for using mason jars, margarita, mason jar water bottle, preserving

{Guest Post} A Hip & Healthy Guide to Holiday Entertaining

December 17, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 2 Comments

{Guest Post} A Hip & Healthy Guide to Holiday Entertaining

This week, mom a la mode features two guest contributors who have your health in mind when preparing for holiday festivities.  Today’s special guest post is by Marissa Zitka Abruzzo, President of Hip & Healthy Kids, LLC, with a fresh look at some power-packed appetizers and green holiday entertaining decor, that do not sacrifice taste […]

Filed Under: Everything Fabulous, Food, Health & Well Being, Home, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: Avocado, Chickpeas, Cocktails, Entertaining, Evergreen, Green, Guacamole, Guest, Hip Healthy Kids, Holiday Guide, Holly, Hor D’Oeurves, Hummus, New Year, Organic Wine, Pine, Rustic, Sangria, Treadmill

Mom a la Mode’s Mojito

August 26, 2012 by Lisa Pisano 1 Comment

Mom a la Mode’s Mojito

With the end of summer officially here, I thought it appropriate to raise a glass and toast to a season of fun, family, adventure and learning. And what better way to celebrate than with a mojito! I’ve entertained a few times this summer, and the “mom a la mode mojito” has made quite the splash […]

Filed Under: Food, Wine & Cocktails Tagged With: drink recipes, mojito recipe, summer cocktails

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