Fine Wine Representative for International Wine Brokers Inc., Certified Specialist of Wine, Wine Educator, Freelance Writer, and Former Host of The Philly Dish. Connoisseur of Food and Wine With a Passion for Travel and Culture!
Chef Scarduzio on set in The Chef’s Kitchen. Photo: M. Valetta Posted in the Weekly Press • Wed, Feb 01, 2012 By Maria Valetta Food & Wine Connoisseur Want to impress your friends and family tonight with a professional chef quality dinner? Then let the show, The Chef’s Kitchen, be your “how-to” guide. Haven’t heard [...]
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Why not give WIINEMAKING a shot?? You love wine, drink wine, buy wine, right? So why not make wine?? Sure your uncle Giuseppe probably could give you a lesson from his basement on how to use a plastic trashcan as a fermenting “tank”. And his wine is probably passable…maybe even decent, but if you really [...]
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This new Video Series I recently came across through a group I belong to on Linked In, reminds me of the local Philly video show ‘The Philly Dish’ that I used to host for Philly.com. From the trailer shown here, it’s sure to be a fun and flavorful look into the kitchens and lifestyles of [...]
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As Featured in the Weekly Press • Tue, Dec 13, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food and Wine Connoisseur Tis the holiday season; a time for giving, a time for cheer; a time for celebrations to bring in the New Year. A dress for your daughter, new shoes for your son, my goodness the shopping has [...]
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Marisa McClellan with peaches Weekly Press • Wed, Sep 07, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food and Wine Connoisseur “What are you going to do with all of those tomatoes?” I asked as I stepped into Marisa McClellan’s small Center City high-rise apartment. There in the living room sat three stacked boxes full of tomatoes–90 pounds [...]
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I received word the other day that Bindi, the Center City Indian byob is closing for good. Valarie Safron and Marcie Turney have decided to close it, and remake the space into Jamonera–a Spanish small plate wine bar. (more from Foobooz here). Yes, that’s right, a liquor license will be the crowning feature here. I [...]
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Oysters on the half shell. Photo: Maria Valetta Weekly Press • Wed, Aug 24, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food & Wine Connoisseur The pearl of the sea, that mysterious mollusk: the oyster. A culinary favorite for thousands of years—for at least since the Roman Empire human beings have been enjoying this exotic source of protein. [...]
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Weekly Press • Wed, Jul 27, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food and Wine Connoisseur Thwap, thud, whoosh! The sound of a rowdy crowd whistling and cheering follows. I’m searching for a place to cool off. It’s 103 degrees as I ride my bike down South Street in need of a cold glass of water and [...]
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This Spice and Nut Grinder is a really great find if you like kitchen gadgets. It’s super easy to operate and to clean. The top part is diswasher safe if placed in the top rack which saves time and is always a plus. I also love the fact that you can even use the grinding [...]
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