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Ellie Krieger, Jay Lippin, Kombucha + More

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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Today on Fork This with IntoxiKate

Fork This with IntoxiKate airs Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. on 1490 WGCH and wgch.com.

Tonight’s guests include:

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Ellie Krieger, TV Host, Best-Selling Author, Nutritionist, IntoxiKate #foodcrush

Ellie Krieger is the host and executive producer of the Public Television cooking series Ellie’s Real Good Food, and well known as the host of Food Network’s hit show Healthy Appetite. While she offers a range of delicious recipes, the best-selling author is a nutritionist combining flavor, fun, and fresh foods in the kitchen. She is also starting the conversation about gut health, encouraging the intake of both probiotics and prebiotics (vital to everyone’s health) to maintain a healthy gut.

{IntoxiKate Tip! I have been on Renew Life’s Ultimate Flora Probiotics for several weeks, and they have definitely helped improve my specific gut issues. They offers formulas specially designed for everyone in the family, from infants to seniors, to support digestive balance and immune health everyday and are available at health food stores and major retailers, including Target and Walmart.}

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Jay Lippin, Executive Chef for Crabtree’s Kittle House

You can’t talk about the restaurant industry in Westchester, or attend a food festival, without Jay Lippin‘s name popping up. The executive chef for Crabtree’s Kittle House in Chappaqua (where Hillary Clinton made history, officially accepting the first female Democratic nomination to run for president) is well-known for his skill in the kitchen, presenting innovative farm-to-table dishes and setting the standard for running a sustainable kitchen in the Hudson Valley. Chef is not only committed to the farmers and local produce he works with, but he’s also committed to his fans (Ahem! Moi!), recently launching Kittlehouse Kitchens, a line of farm-to-table kitchen products including bacon jam, hot sauce, and apple cider mustard and more. #yesplease

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Todd Jackson, Kombucha Expert for Midwest Supplies

Kombucha is a fermented tea beverage brewed since ancient times. Although the exact origins are relatively unknown, the process has remained unchanged—a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY) ferments a sweet tea mixture to produce a refreshing, yet tart, tea beverage. Whether you’re planning to harness the health benefits often attributed to Kombucha, or simply a fan of the tea itself, Todd Jackson recommends the EverBru Kombucha™ Starter Kit. The kit, available from Midwest Supplies, includes everything required to make a one gallon batch of Kombucha on the first try.

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Fork This with IntoxiKate

Listen live at 6 p.m. on 1490 WGCH (Westchester and Fairfield Counties) or wgch.com (everywhere!).

After the show, the interviews will be available via podcast on SoundCloud and more.

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Veggie is King Again at Dig Inn Rye Brook

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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When I first walked in to Dig Inn’s new (and currently only Westchester) location in Rye Brook, I thought I was transported to Brooklyn. No, I’m not talking about the exposed brick walls and hanging Edison lightbulbs of yesteryear. It’s more what you’d expect from a farm to table restaurant—light, airy, utilitarian (but beautiful) design. You’re almost dining in an atrium, with the high ceiling in the back filled with skylights. Everything from the bowls to the lighting to the furniture looks like it was designed for them. And it turns out, most of it has been.

I wasn’t sure if I was cool enough to enter until I hung out a bit. They had me at vegetable charcuterie. Officially, I knew it was a firm commitment when I heard  Biggie Smalls’ Hypnotize playing faintly in the background.

If you haven’t heard of the Dig Inn brand yet, expect the unexpected out of this restaurant chain. Dishes are not presented as cookie cutouts; instead they look created. While food arrives fast, it is on trend, and it’s here where the vegetable reclaims its spot on the thrown (okay, plate).

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Dig Inn’s CEO and Founder Adam Eskin’s story starts like so many I’ve heard before—previously employed in the financial world, he took a long hard look at his life and decided to contribute to the farm-to-table movement, offering delicious, healthy options that fit his (and so many other’s) lifestyle. But Adam’s hit on something a bit different, managing to elevate breakfast, lunch, and dinner options while reminding us all of the power of produce.

Breakfast options include egg sandwiches ($6.05), gluten-free waffles ($6.52), and frittatas ($6.05), but let’s get real and dive into descriptions. The waffles, for example, include lemon zest ricotta and Square Deal Farm maple syrup. And don’t even get me started on the avocado toast.

For those with remote or co-working offices, this will be your new place to collaborate with clients over lunch (WiFi available, I checked!). Takeout is available for those traveling to their next meeting.

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I have a super-serious relationship with salad, but let’s face it, sometimes we need to get creative to keep that spark alive. Adam’s solution is building your own marketbowl—you choose your base, market sides, and protein. Bases are where you find grains like brown rice and toasted farro, but can also “settle” on farm greens with chervil and mint. Next, there’s the market sides: kale, apple and blue cheese; roasted carrots with kale and pumpkin seed pesto {IntoxiKate Favorite!} and broccoli with Meyer lemon. Protein options include happy valley meatballs, grilled organic tofu, and herb roasted chicken breast. The bowls pictured above were Chef Matt Weingarten’s introductory combinations and damn, they are spot on.

On the “Little Digs” menu, you can find options for the kiddos in tow like gluten-free chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, and organic hot chocolate.

And speaking of  mac and cheese, let’s just take a second to recognized the glory of that side dish, with sweet potato baked in…

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Let’s be transparent: If I could dive into that photo, I would.

Ingredients are sourced with collaboration in mind—Adam is dedicated to the relationships he’s built with local farms and purveyors, which showcases as an extension of his company and immediately translates to the plate.

 

Dig Inn hearts veggies so much, they even have their own “What’s your Spirit Vegetable?” quiz. It’s no surprise I’m the Purple Kohlrabi.

 

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Last, but certainly not least, I’d love to acknowledge the nugget of goodness disguised as a cookie above. It contains everything but the kitchen sink and it’s so, so good.

The bonus of Dig Inn Rye Brook is the chef’s table, a feature that can’t be offered in every location due to space limitations, but happens to be one of the biggest draws. Here, you can sit by the kitchen and see the Dig Inn team in action while pairing a roasted pumpkin toast with pepitas and pickled chilis with a glass of wine. Or, maybe share some of the vegetable charcuterie options with a friend or two.

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And when you stop in, look for me at the chef’s table. Most likely I’ll be there, sipping some iced matcha while indulging in some mushroom tartare or a little beet carpaccio.

{Dig Inn: 112 S. Ridge St., Rye Brook (Rye Ridge Plaza), 212-545-7867, www.diginn.com}

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Gourmet On The Go: Got Thyme Westchester

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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Okay, all my fellow foodies who are kickstarting the new year with a 30-Day Transformation, or those of you who are actually sticking to their new year resolution to be healthier in 2017—what is the hardest part of being on your new meal plan?

TIME!

I get it. When I was on my elimination meal plan to jumpstart my digestive system, I battled the clock on a daily basis. With our long work hours and family responsibilities, it’s getting harder and harder to sit down to a healthy meal, let alone a home cooked one. Pair that with efforts to avoid certain foods—whether that’s food allergies or calorie restrictions—and we’ve got an all-out race to the finish on our hands, with a happier, healthier you as the prize. #nopressure

Well, what if I offered you a simple solution with homemade foods packed with local ingredients flexible enough for every meal of the day—including snacks—and ingredient transparency? It sounds too good to be true, but trust me, it’s not.

New IntoxiKate Favorite: Got Thyme Westchester

Got Thyme in New Rochelle isn’t housed in a huge space, but it’s one of those big-things-come-in-small-packages situations. There are pre-wrapped craft sandwiches and soups for those who are really on the go, but there are also sandwiches and chopped salads made to order, smoothies, juices, and a wide selection of prepared dishes.

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When it comes to sandwiches, husband and wife team Peggy and Brett Portier don’t mess around. From the “The Avo Green” (fresh mozzarella, sautéed garlic spinach, avocado, and lemon juice on a ciabatta) to “The Godfather” (grass fed flat iron steak, horseradish cream, chili porcini jus, gruyere cheese, gorgonzola cheese, carmelized onions, bacon, and avocado on a fresh baguette), it’s clear both light and straight “hangry” appetites can be tamed.

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I’ll admit, when first walked into the doors of Got Thyme I was tempted. I was in the midst of avoiding some of the foods I really loved—giving up tomatoes was the WORST!—but I stuck to my meal plan and chose options I could indulge in. The lineup did not disappointed. I would’ve dove headfirst into “The Godfather,” but the veggie wrap (above) didn’t leave me dreaming of the steak I missed. I was not only satisfied, but savored every delicious bite of cabbage, carrot, spinach and more.

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Gluten-free? No problem. Dairy-free? Plenty of options. Vegan? Check. Nut-free? No worries. Plus, they even have a few Paleo-friendly soups and sides on the menu that taste ah-mazing. {IntoxiKate Tip: If they’ve got it, try anything squash-related.}

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The pièce de résistance, in my opinion, is the range of prepared options made fresh daily. You’ll want to check their Facebook page for what they have on hand daily, but offer options like homemade zucchini quinoa cakes and handmade salmon burgers that are perfect for lunch. Swing by after work and you can pick up sides that play a supporting role to your own main entrée OR pick up everything you need, plus the opportunity to dedicate the time you saved on dinner prep to your family. Another time saver? Catering options are available for both holidays and special events. #yesplease

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Got Thyme proves losing calories doesn’t mean losing flavor. One taste, and their dedication to creating everything in house is evident.

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And while I’m well aware the cashew chicken bites (two ingredients!) were created with kids in mind, I’ll admit I may need a ten-step program to stop craving them.

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Another IntoxiKate favorite was the pumpkin pasta. When it comes to the noodle, I usually like it lathered in a tomato sauce or garlic and olive oil. I couldn’t get enough of the creaminess of a sauce that lacked dairy—the pumpkin puree stuck to the spaghetti, providing flavor in each forkful.

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Well, I can’t really cover a place without checking out dessert, and Got Thyme has a signature sweet you’ll want to get your hands on. Their famous paleo brownies (pictured above) are just that: pillowy goodness.

 

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Owner Brett Portier describes the motivation behind the menu at Got Thyme in New Rochelle.

{Got Thyme: 1282 North Ave., New Rochelle, 914-355-4700, www.gotthymewestchester.com}

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Experience Thai + Malaysian at Sambal in Irvington

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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Join me Wednesday, January 25th at 7 p.m. at Sambal in Irvington where you can explore—and taste!—traditional Southeast Asian street food with bold flavors and an intense balance of sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and spicy. Navjot Arora, co-owner of both Sambal and Chutney Masala (which relocated up Main Street), and Chef Lucky Thai created an amazing price-fixed, VIP dinner exclusively for fellow foodies—for $45 per person*, you can enjoy a signature drink, passed appetizers, family-style dinner, and a plated dessert. Wine and beer will also be served with dinner.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets, visit intoxikate.com/intoxikate-experience.

EVENT MENU

Experience popular street food from Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and more!

Signature Cocktails

Singapore Swing
Gin

Elephant Trail
Rye, Amaretto, Dry Vermouth, Orange Peel, Orange Bitters

Golden Triangle
Vodka, Ginger Liqueur, Pineapple Juice

*Wine and Beer also available during cocktail hour and dinner.

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Passed Appetizers

Curry Puffs (v)
Malay curry puffs with spiced potatoes and a tamarind mayo drizzle

Kai Satay
Marinated chicken strips on skewers with a peanut sauce and cucumber onion ajat

Larb Nuer Crostini
Marinated, tender grilled beef, thai sauce, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, mint and cilantro

Sugar Cane Shrimp Cakes
Grilled patties, chopped shrimp, cut corn, scallions, carrots, jicama, plum sauce

Poa Pia Sod
Crispy spring rolls with shredded vegetables and served with a sweet chili sauce

Papaya Salad Cups
Green papaya, lime juice, fresh chili, garlic, tomato, palm sugar, peanuts

Peek Kai Tod
Crispy Thai-style chicken wings

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Family-Style Dinner

Hainanese Duck

Gai Pad Krapaow

Pad Thai Shrimp

Lamb Massaman

Pineapple Fried Rice

Tofu and Vegetable Green Curry (v)

*Wine and beer also included during dinner.

 

Plated Dessert

Mango Mousse and Thai Rice Pudding with Fresh, Seasonal Fruit.

 

Sambal Thai & Malaysian: 4 W. Main St., Irvington, www.sambalny.com
January 25th at 7 p.m. | $45 per person*

Space is limited. Tickets must be purchased in advance. *Ticket price includes tax, but does not include gratuity.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. For tickets, visit intoxikate.com/intoxikate-experience.

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Enter to Win Goodies from Drybar White Plains

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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If you know IntoxiKate, you know I’m a true locavore—I love celebrating the restaurants, chefs, and foods in our area. Sometimes, news and events come across my plate that aren’t food related, but are still fantastic to cover. This is one of those posts. It’s my love for local, and it’s all about living life deliciously. Here we go…

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Coming Soon: Drybar White Plains

All good things from NYC tend to make their way north, don’t you think?!? From chefs to products to restaurants and more, once it’s a hit in the big city, it tends to travel up the Hudson River. And Drybar is no different. The popular blowout and hairstyling bar is set to open at 1 North Broadway in White Plains early this year. The location will offer 11 styling chairs and all the brand’s signature elements that define the Drybar experience.

Win a Gift from Drybar

Fill out the form (right on desktop; below on mobile) to score home access to some of Drybar’s amazing products, plus founder Alli Webb’s book, The Drybar Guide To Good Hair For All. Banish the bad hair day—the book is the ultimate handbook for at-home styling, featuring tips and tricks to stepping out with amazing hair. The prize also includes the Sheriff Firm Hold Hairspray, providing firm, yet movable hold with a long-lasting, soft shiny finish, and the Detox Dry Conditioner, offering smooth, hydrated and detangled hair in between washes for a freshly styled look.

The new location will feature Drybar’s signature design, including custom Italian chairs, tufted fabric walls, marble bars with built-in phone docking stations, and flat screens featuring cult favorite chick flicks. Drybar also offers a full line of professional hair styling products and tools, all of which were created for the perfect blowout. I don’t know about you, but with my busy schedule, it’s music to my ears. Stepping out with style and I’m not spending 45 minutes battling my blowdryer? #yesplease

Once Drybar White Plains opens, appointments will be available to be booked online at www.thedrybar.com, through the Drybar iPhone app or by calling 877.379.2279. *Store hours are tentative and subject to change. For the deets on when the White Plains location is officially open, follow IntoxiKate: Living Life Deliciously on Facebook.

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In Their Own Words…

Drybar is based on a simple philosophy: Focus on one thing and be the best at it. For Drybar, that’s blowouts. The idea was a natural one for curly-haired founder Alli Webb, a longtime professional stylist, who grew tired of overpaying for blowouts at traditional salons. Named one of the top “100 Brilliant Ideas” by Entrepreneur Magazine and one of New York Magazine’s Boom Brands, Drybar provides professional blowouts at a flat price, regardless of hair length or thickness (wash included!). The list of signature styles reads like a traditional cocktail menu: the Cosmo (lots of loose curls), the Straight Up (straight with a little body), the Southern Comfort (big hair, lots of volume), the Mai Tai (messy and beachy), the Manhattan (sleek and smooth) the Dirty Martini (tousled and textured) and, for the little ladies, the Shirley Temple.

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Get Gorgeous This Year:
Win Goodies from Drybar

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Enter to win a collection of Drybar hair products as well as Alli Webb’s book, The Drybar Guide To Good Hair For All, the ultimate handbook for at-home hairstyling featuring more than 100 style-inspiration photographs and step-by–step tutorials. To enter, simply fill out the form below.*

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Restaurant News: The Cottage in Westport Expands Space

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz

Restaurant News

The Cottage in Westport, CT officially opened its expanded space next door, which includes full service dining at a ten-seat bar (with a new cocktail menu, local draft beers and an expanded wine program to pair with their continued commitment to locally sourced dishes). Chef Brian Lewis’ bar will be open Tuesday-Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to close, and open for continuous service on Sundays from 11:30 a.m. to close. Seating at the bar is walk-in only.

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The additional spaces also houses seating for large parties of ten at a window seat banquette.  Reservations are accepted for large parties at the banquette.

{The Cottage: 256 Post Road East,  Westport, CT, 203-557-3701, www.thecottagewestport.com}

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The 2017 Trend: Promoting Gut Health

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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If there’s anything I learned from my own health experience last year, it’s to trust my gut. I’m not talking intuition here—I’m focusing on my eating habits and how I’m affected by what I consume. I waited six months after my first digestive symptoms before taking action. Delaying my road to recovery made it a long, hard, bumpy ride (with painful B12 shots to boot).

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To maintain my regimen in the new year, I’ve made the following resolutions:

1. To take more a measured approach to my own health and well-being.
I recognize that each and everyone of us has a unique microbiome—what works for one, may not work for all. I pay attention to the foods I eat as well as my body’s response to those foods, so I have a better understanding of what works best for me.

2. Eliminate the word “diet” from my vocabulary.
This not only plays into the fact we all have a unique microbiome, but also the connotations we’ve attached to the word diet. In our modern society, “diet” means to lose weight. I’m more focused about raising people up, encouraging them to get healthy, than joining the media-fueled perception of the perfect weight. The “D-word” has to go.

3. Start the conversation about gut health.
According to recent research, 72% of women suffer from digestive issues and 64% of those women are not willing to talk about digestive issues with their friends.* Women dive into the most personal details of their lives, and openly discuss their menstrual cycles, menopause, and men. Why aren’t we talking about our gut health? I highly encourage you to join me on a healthier, happier, more delicious new year. And it starts with admitting there’s a problem.

 

My Gut Health Guru

For me, popping a daily Gas-X or Tums is not an option. I took a much more holistic approach, looking to heal myself with food, and consulted Jennifer Clemente, MS, CNS. Jennifer is a clinical nutritionist with a functional approach—meaning she focuses on the root of the problem and avoids covering up symptoms—at the Kellman Center in New York City.

Jennifer was the first person I confessed my problems to, but only after I heard someone chatting with her about their symptoms. She immediately made me feel comfortable, and explained systems and approaches in a way I could understand. And while she made me feel less guilty about waiting so long, she also revealed it is common.

“Women are so programmed to push through, move forward, work hard,” she says. “We take care of everybody else that we just put our own stuff on the back burner, especially if we can still function. It’s only when people start spiraling out of control and they just can’t function anymore, that’s when they tend to drag themselves in and say, okay now I’m ready to see what’s going. It would be great if we all came in and started fixing things at the beginning because it’s a lot easier to fix.”

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Where to Start

If you are suffering from digestive or overall health issues, Jennifer recommends taking note of your symptoms. Be on the lookout for irregular bowel movements, bloating, gas, abdominal pain, and heartburn. But there are also symptoms driven by intestinal imbalances you may not realize can be related. “Intestinal problems are really at the heart of most conditions because the intestine is so full of the immune system and the gut bacteria live there,” Jennifer says. You may also experience things like joint paint, symptoms from a thyroid problem, headaches, skin conditions, brain fog, and trouble concentrating.

While it’s always good to consult a nutritionist or medical professional once you’ve identified your issues, Jennifer recommends a few simple changes you can make to promote gut health in the new year:
• The microbiome and gut bacteria really thrive on plant food. Indulge in more high fiber foods and pre-biotics—foods that don’t break down easily in your intestine and ferment, feeding good bacteria—include onion, garlic, radishes, asparagus, and jicama.
• Take out the junk—packaged foods, fast foods, and sugar. These all promote the unhealthy bacteria takeover.

 

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For more information and tips from Jennifer, check out my interview with her on Fork This with IntoxiKate.

 

Please note: I do not have a medical background. The information here is based on personal experience, research, and interviews with experts in the medical field. Please consult a nutritionist and/or medical professional before making changes to your lifestyle.
*Statistics and information provided by Renew Life Ultimate Flora Probiotics.

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Butternut Squash and Cranberry Borlotti Risotto Recipe

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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Cranberries always remind me of the holiday season—I bake acorn squash stuffed with cranberries and apples for Thanksgiving; Prosecco with Candied Cranberries for Christmas; and this amazing Pinterest-pinned Baked Goat Cheese Roasted Cranberry appetizer for holiday cocktail parties. These ruby red fruit are also fantastic superfoods, boasting a whole host of health benefits.

That’s why I am a fan of Paradise Meadow Cooking & Baking Cranberries. Newly release to the market, these dried cranberries are prepared with those holiday recipes in mind, allowing them to withstand cooking high temperatures. They are available in two varieties—Julienne and Whole—for a bigger, bolder cranberry flavor.

I can’t wait to try this healthy Butternut Squash and Cranberry Borlotti Risotto recipe, featuring some seasonal flavors that are perfect for every day and every special occasion in between.

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Butternut Squash and Cranberry Borlotti Risotto Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
5 cups Butternut Squash, diced
2 ½ cups Arborio Rice
8 cups Vegetable or Chicken Broth
1 small-medium Onion, finely chopped
3 cups Borlotti Beans
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Dash Nutmeg, optional
2 cups Paradise Meadow Cooking & Baking Julienne Cranberries
Grated Pecorino Cheese, optional garnish
Basil or Parsley, optional garnish

DIRECTIONS:

1.       Coat a large pot with olive oil.
2.     Add chopped onion and stir; cooking until soften.
3.     Stir in remaining ingredients including nutmeg, if using (exclude the garnishes)
4.     Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
5.     Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
6.     Stir in Paradise Meadow julienned cranberries. Add salt & pepper to taste.
7.     Add Pecorino cheese and herbs, as desired.

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Get Healthy in the New Year!

Paradise Meadow Cranberries are powerful superfruits enhanced with Decas’s own cold pressed cranberry seed oil, known for its antioxidant and vitamin rich profile, making OmegaCrans a natural source of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.  Find Paradise Meadow Cranberries

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The Perfect New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipe

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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Sure, you’re accustomed to hear a little bubbly pop to ring in the new year, but when you combine Zonin Prosecco with a little Japanese whiskey, you’ve got a concoction that creates the perfect New Year’s Eve cocktail.

Zonin Mojito Cocktail Recipe

Recipe by Noel Nepomuceno, Head Bartender at Megu Restaurant in New York

Ingredients:
2 oz Santory Toki Japanese Whiskey
1.5 oz Fresh Ginger syrup
1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Strawberries
10 Mint Leaves
Topped with Zonin Prosecco

Directions:

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In a pint glass, add strawberries and mint leaves. Muddle until leaves and berries are broken down.

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Add Japanese Whiskey, ginger syrup, lemon juice and ice. Mix well.

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Top with Zonin Prosecco and serve.

 

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Jelena Meisel, Marketing & Communications Manager of Zonin USA, explains why Zonin Prosecco pairs perfectly with New Year’s Eve celebrations.

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Where to go for New Year’s Eve in Fairfield, CT

by Katie Schlientz
written by Katie Schlientz
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The best places to ring in the new year in Fairfield, CT.

 

BONNE ANNÉE (THE FRENCH WAY!)

BISTRO VERSAILLES

New chef J. Carlos Rodriguez offers a holiday-inspired menu to ring in the New Year. Classic French cuisine options include a Potato Leek Soup with Bacon Lardon and White Truffle Oil, Torchon de Foie Gras, Arctic Char, Pork Belly Confit, and more. Oh, and dessert includes a decadent German Chocolate Bomb with Pecan Coconut filling.
TIME: Dinner hours
COST: A La Carte
RESERVE: 203-661-6634
GO: 339 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich

 

DOUBLE THE FUN

BAR BQ & MCFADDENS

The collaboration between these two Stamford eateries includes 4-hour top shelf open bar, dinner buffet, and a champagne toast at midnight.
TIME: 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
COST: Packages start at $95 per person
RESERVE: https://buyblitztickets.com/pQaRf
GO: 15 Clark St., Stamford

 

DANCE INTO THE NEW YEAR

ROOM 112

Hip Hop, disco and funkhouse. No matter you’re musical preference, Room 112 has the tunes to make you groove. The ticket price includes open bar with a champagne toast at midnight plus complimentary appetizers. Music by Brian Webster and Ian K.
TIME: Pre-VIP Party runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Party runs from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
COST: $100 per person
RESERVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/studio-54-nye-party-tickets-30211442237
GO: 112 Washington St., Norwalk

 

BOURBAN BASH

KILLER B

Signature Bourbon Bacon. Bourbon Bacon Mac and Cheese. The Queen B Burger. Fried Bacon Covered Oreos. These delights pair perfectly with bourbon AND a New Year’s Eve bash. For $40, you receive a four-course dinner. Add another $40, and you’ve scored your spot on the list for the premium open bar.
TIME: 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
COST: Packages start at $40 per person
RESERVE: https://buyblitztickets.com/1VZRI
GO: 80 Washington St., South Norwalk

 

CELEBRATE WITH LIVE MUSIC

SPOTTED HORSE TAVERN

Billy Genuario and The Boys provide some tunes while you enjoy a three-course menu with a champagne toast. A la carte menu options are also available.
TIME: 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
COST: $75 per person
RESERVE: 203-557-9393
GO: 26 Church Lane, Westport

 

RHYTHYM & BLUES

THE J HOUSE GREENWICH

The evening starts off with a gourmet dinner buffet and open bar. The ticket price also includes a DJ, 10-piece band “Billy and The Showmen,” party favors, and snacks at midnight.
TIME: 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
COST: $185 per person
RESERVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-j-house-greenwich-new-years-eve-party-tickets-29162888986
GO: 1114 E. Putnam Ave., Greenwich

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