Action - Petition for purchases online to be home delivered

Over the past 10 years, online wine purchasing has increased in popularity. However there are only 38 states that allow consumers to purchase wine online for home delivery.

Currently the following 12 states do not legally allow online wine purchases; AL, AR, DE, KY (felony), MA, MS, MT (consumer permit - no carrier), NJ, OK, PA (special interstate by 3-tier only), SD, and UT (felony for winery to direct ship). If you live in one of these states, like me please petition you local congressman to change this law.

Follow this link http://capwiz.com/freegrapes/issues/alert/?alertid=12725801

Thanks for helping!

Recipe - Maker's Mark Milkshake

Now that the Iron Skillet Competition is over, the winner has been announced and the new Maker’s Mark Milkshakes have been sampled. I am finally able to share the recipe with you. It got raved reviews at the party. Enjoy!

Bourbon Butter Pecan Milkshake

Recipe:

• 1-1/2 parts Maker’s Mark® Bourbon
• 1-1/2 cups butter pecan ice cream, packed
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• 2 tablespoons toasted pecans
• 1/4 vanilla bean, scraped, seeds only, or ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Lyle’s Golden Syrup or maple syrup

Place all ingredients in a blender. Puree on the highest speed until smooth and creamy. Pour into a large pint glass or two 8-ounce glasses. Serve immediately.

Review - Eileen's Chocolate Bourbon Cheesecake

I had the pleasure of serving Eileen’s Chocolate Bourbon Cheesecake at Monday’s Iron Skillet Cook Off. It can be described as rich in flavor and surprisingly soft, it tasted like eating an ice cream cake. I definitely recommend you stop by their bakery and try a slice or a full pie.

Some popular flavors include blueberry, amoretto, coconut, rocky road, pumpkin.

Check out this link for more options Mail Order

Eileen’s

17 Cleveland Place, New York, NY 10012
Phone:212-966-5585
Email: info@eileenscheesecake.com
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm,Sat & Sun 10am-7pm

Daily delivery is available in Manhattan; overnight delivery to anywhere in the U.S.A.

Call 212.966.5585 or 1.800.521.CAKE.

Like Eileen's on facebook for access to daily specials.

"Check in" and mention FACEBOOK to receive a FREE Cheesecake tart with any purchase of $5 or more!!

Event- Around The World in 80 Sips- 11/04/2011

On November 4th, Bottlenotes will host it's 3rd annual Around the World in 80 sips. The night will include a tasting of 80+ great wines, wine notes, artisanal cheese, charcuterie, and more.
I have attended the previous "Around the World" events and really enjoyed them.

Tickets are $75 for general admission, $125 for VIP.
You can use code NYC25 to get $25 off general admission or code NYC50 for $50 off VIP admission through October 30th.
Tickets are available by clicking this link. www.bottlenotes.com/80sips

Around The World in 80 Sips
Friday, November 4th, 2011
6:00-7:00 pm VIP/Press Tasting
7:00-9:00 pm General Admission

Espace
635 West 42nd Street
New York,NY 10022

Website - Wine Woot!

Wine Woot is one of my favorite websites for buying wine. Their motto is "One Day, One Deal," which is exactly what they offer. They offer one daily deal, which you need to purchase before the offer runs out. They offer $5 shipping on all deals but no return option. I guess they are looking to take advantage of impulse buyers.
They do offer a great selection of wines and wine related products. I have seen glasses, decanters, spices, cheese, etc. If you are not interested in purchasing online they are good for product research and also have a blog with past offers.
Wine.Woot.com

Coupon - Heartland Brewery October 1-31, 2011

The Heartland Brewery is giving away 1 free beer to anyone who likes them on Facebook. This offer is good only for the month of October. In order to redeem you must show a print out or be able to show them on your smart phone.
FREE Pint of BEER!

Event - NY Cider Week - 10/16-23/2011

New York City will host Cider Week from October 16th through the 23rd.

Cider or cyder (pronounced /ˈsaɪdər/sy-dər) is a fermented beverage made from apple juice. Cider varies in alcohol content from 2% abv to 8.5% abv or more in traditional English ciders. In some regions, such as Germany and America, cider may be termed "apple wine." (From Wikipedia)

There are many different types of events; including cider tastings, apple pie contest, workshops where you can learn to make cider, etc. Some events are free and some require a ticket. Please visit the Cider Week Official Website for more information.

Website - Local Wine Events

Local Wine Events is a great website for finding upcoming beer, wine, & spirits events. Events are posted by state and can be filtered to search by price and type of event. There are many free events listed, and local liquor stores also use this site to post free wine tastings.

There is no need to constantly visit the site, just sign up for their newsletter. Visit this link to sign up for "The Juice."

Interview - Olive Garden @ Woodbridge Mall, NJ

The Olive Garden has always been one of my favorite Italian Restaurant Chains. It’s ranked right up there with Bertucci’s and Romano’s Macaroni Grill. The Olive Garden by far has the best wine menu of the three. I was ecstatic when I received a call from the manager, John, requesting an interview for a bartending position. Shortly thereafter, I was on the Olive Garden website reviewing their beverages. Not surprisingly, their wine selection is almost exclusively from Italy, It doesn’t get any more authentic than this.

The Olive Garden also has a wide selection of specialty mixed drinks, frozen drinks, smoothies, beer, and Italian soda & cream drinks. They can be found following this link http://www.olivegarden.com/Menu/Beverages/

In order to prepare for the interview I am reviewing and memorizing the menu, practicing my basic drinks and researching the history of the store. More importantly, I am preparing a list of questions to ask. Like when is happy hour? Is there a trivia night? Live music? Ladies’ night? Contests/giveaways? Game night? I’m thinking this interview won’t be so bad. The only thing I'm worried about is the “specialty coffees.” Will he ask me to prepare an espresso, macchiato, cappuccino, latte? My friend who works in Starbucks never did get around to helping me with this. Wish me luck!

Olive Garden Woodbridge, NJ
510 Woodbridge Center Drive
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 726-3191