Creating Sylvia’s Eggnog This recipe is integral to the making of Sylvia’s French Toast, but that is not the only reason we are thinking winter cocktails several months early. Eggnog, like many ancient foods, was created out of necessity. A fortified beer was added to
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Sylvia’s Eggnog Brioche French Toast
Pain Perdu translates simply as “lost bread” and is the basis of today’s French Toast. The lost bread we are speaking of is that stale loaf of brioche or sourdough that is not yet destined to become bread crumbs. Day old bread, or slices of
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Beaches, bonfires, and BBQs all share a common notion … a need for the appropriate cocktail to accompany them. In my humble opinion, Sangria may be the most versatile of cocktails for summer events.
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Montauk, located on the easternmost tip of the South Fork, is one of the sport fishing capitals of the world, as well as home to the oldest lighthouse on Long Island. Take Montauk Highway East and go to the very end. You can’t miss the
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The week before Thanksgiving on the East End of Long Island is the perfect time to plan a getaway to the Hamptons. Enjoy a bit of quiet before the holiday, pamper yourself and enjoy a fantastic dinner before the cooking begins.
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