This past Saturday we went to the GoogaMooga festival in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Here are some snaps from the day:

the crowds at GoogaMooga:

Thai Sausages:

More crowds around restaurant stalls:

Cookin’ with Coolio stall:

Coolio’s Soul Rolls:

Ginger Iced Tea:

GoogaCake:

Beer!

Hamageddon:

BBQ and Bacon Land:

Porchetta Sandwich:

BLT:

GoogaMooga:

Sweet Circus:

Milkshake!

Did you go to GoogaMooga? How was it for you?

It is secret recipe club time again!! Yes friends, it is again the third Monday of the month when i get to post a recipe recreated from another blog. This month, i was assigned Chellie’s blog: art from my table! Fun fact: Chellie was assigned my blog last month and did my recipe for cheesy and gooey eggplant. How awesome is that?!

So now it is my honor to recreate one of her recipes. I chose her mini grilled cheese sandwiches! I love grilled cheese and these were delicious! She adapted them from Real Simple Magazine.

INGREDIENTS:
12 slices white sandwich bread (I used whole wheat tho)
12 oz cheese – Fontina or Gruyere (I used Gruyere)
1 cup fruit chutney, cranberry, fig, mango (I used a cranberry/strawberry)
1 tablespoon of butter

INSTRUCTIONS:

Start by slicing the cheese. I sliced it into strips hehe. Spread the chutney onto each side of the bread and place the cheese in between.

Melt the butter in a heavy skillet.

Cook the grilled cheese on the butter turning to toast both sides. Cook until the cheese is melted/bread toasted. Cut into quarters before serving.

These were really yummy. The chutney added a nice grown up touch to them. I ate these with some tomato soup for a nice lunch.

They make about 24 delicious sandwiches, perfect as party appetizers/snacks.

Check out Chellie’s blog for more awesome recipes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great week!

Hasta Luego,
 

This past Thursday night, Jully and I got to attend the Wine Enthusiast’s ‘Toast of the Town’ annual gala. We arrived at 7pm at the Oscar Hammerstein Ballroom and were greeted by many food and wine enthusiasts like ourselves, thrilled to be at the event. 

There were SO many people!!

The gala welcomed over 500 wines, spirits and beers for the tasting. In addition, there were 35 of New York City’s best restaurants preparing food for us.  While at first it was a bit daunting and crowded, we quickly found our rhythm amongst the many guests.

We ate, drank and chatted with loads of wonderful people while listening to fantastic music from the Jonny Hirsch Band. 

Penne with Peas and Prosciutto. 

Tequila Shrimp Ceviche with Plantain Chips.

Meatballs.

Lasagna Bolognese with Bechamel and Mozzarella. 

Cappuccino shooters. 

And of course, we drank wine.
So. Much. Wine.
All. Sorts. Of. Wine. 

We tasted wines from all over the world and chatted with folks who helped create them. 

Mike DeSimone & Jeff Jenssen, the authors of the Fire Island Cookbook and Wines of the Southern Hemisphere!

Jully and Rob from The Wine Sisterhood!

Taking a little break form walking around :)

Jully and I had a fantastic time (she declared it, the best event I’ve taken her to so far hahahaha!). We are both so grateful to Ingrid at Zonin USA for inviting us to attend.

Hope you are having a great week. Thanks for stopping by the blog!

Hasta luego,