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It's Ice Cream For Breakfast Day! Well, I must comply.  The holiday was invented in  the 1960s by Florence Rappaport in Rochester, New York when her kids were getting on her nerves. When the kids grew up they told their friends about it and the tradition began to spread. The rest is history. BOOM! 🍦 My ice cream of choice is the Magnum Double  Chocolate Vanilla Truffle Bar. It's divine! The chocolate hits the palate with such decadence. Ice cream is always a very good thing! 😋 Miam! #icecream #foodiesofinstagram #foodwriter #foodporn #dandizette #gastronomia #foodstagram #luxury #gastronomy #foodcritic #culinaryhistorian #culinary #belgianchocolate #icecreamlover (at Boogie Down Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK9KPqbDRfG/?igshid=1xgm8tj5xv7p2

I've really be into tequila lately. I found out about the very affordable @lunazultequila. A liter is only around $ 20.00. It's great for margaritas especially with a bit of @grandmarnierusa. Luna Azul means "blue moon". The tequila was founded by a seventh generation descendant of Jose Cuervo. While he sold his stake in the company, he kept his share of agave fields to produce his own tequila. I'll keep it real the fact that it is so affordable made me side eye. But it 's a wonderful tequila for cocktails. So, when you are entertaining or someone says bring tequila...get this one. PS: They don't used GMO or cloned agave. BOOM! #tequila #grandmarnier #cognac #lunaazul #cocktails #imbibe #sorceressonspirits #josecuervo #agave #Mexico #witchcraftcocktails #culinaryhistorian #culinarycourtesan (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsl6VRnnWiY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ezlvysi1o74s

It's #SparklingWineSunday which means it's the perfect time for a wine and cheese pairing. Today's situation is Truffle Brie and Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut. It's an orgasmic combination! The truffle brie is a luxury cheese if ever there was one.The very popular, Maison de la Truffe in Paris, buys Brie de Meaux then adds a layer of their black truffle to it.  Actually it's a sandwich filling of crème fraîche, mascarpone, and chopped black truffles. Like I said...orgasm! 😉 It's one of the most decadent cheeses you will ever have. I could go on and on about this cheese, but it's something you have to try yourself...at least once. It may be hard to find, because they make it for the holiday season.  While of course the cheese would be amazing with Champagne, I went with a sample of Côté Mas Crémant de Limoux Brut. It's the sixth most popular Crémant from the region. It gives off grower Champagne vibes and will only cost you around $12-$15 bucks. It has fabulous lemon and floral notes. It's delish with any dish. The wine..the cheese...two things to be on the lookout for. Give your palate something to be thrilled about. Cheers! #wine #vin #cremant #cremantdelimoux #France #cheese #truffle #sparklingwinesunday #Limoux #champagne #wineandcheeseparty #truffles #luxury #maisondetruffe #brie #trufflecheese #culinarycourtesan #kitchenwitch #sunday #culinaryhistorian #maisondelatruffe (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsBnA-dnSoe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1s1racrwp1hia

Plating and Pairing: It's no secret that I love me some pizza.  I discovered an awesome pizza spot in the Bronx called the Kingsbridge Social Club. Their pies are so on point. Their meatballs are bomb as well.  I got the Wrecking Ball- pepperoni, onion, garlic, mozzarella, oregano, and san marzano tomatoes. I paired with the 2016 Chianti Classico Storia di Famiglia . It was the perfect pairing. What's in your glass? Cheers to good food and wine!  #pizza #wine #culinaryhistorian #foodie #foodwriter #dandizette #yolandashoshana #lifestyle #blackwomeninwine#wineinfluencer #wineoclock #culinary #creator #winepairng #foodporn #pizzaporn #pompette #pizzandwine #vino #vino #ChiantiClassico #chianti #ItalianWine #cecchifamilyestates (at Boogie Down Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI6QvkQjhiP/?igshid=1oj9v8gy222dp

It's #CabFrancDay and I'm here for it.  The selection of the night is the San Carlos Cabernet Franc by Catena (sample) . This Argentine delight is such a sexy red that when I took a sip, I said "Oooh".  It comes in on the palate with blackberries, vanilla, oak, and cherries. It's an orgy of flavors in the mouth and it hits the spot. The wine is only around $19.99 and perfect for a nice home cooked meal. I'l be pairing with pepperoni pizza and garlic notes from Two Boot Pizza in NYC.  It's the perfect pairing. Don't sleep on wine form Argentina. Get it in your rotation. Thanks to Lori Budd, the founder of #CabFrancDay for getting me excited to spend more time with  wines featuring Cabernet Franc.  Check out my interview with her on my Instagram (right next to this post), LinkedIn, Facebook, Periscope or Twitter. We also geeked out a little on Supernatural. That's how we witches roll.  So, what's in your glass? Cheer. 🍷 #cabernetfranc #witchonwine #culinaryhistorian #argentina #argentina🇦🇷 #yolandashoshana #lifestyle #argentine #wineporn #catena #vino #pompette #redwine #gastronomy #quaintrelle #culinary (at Boogie Down Bronx) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIZNDxyj1Qh/?igshid=r45j55oy8j23

Hey coven...it's Food History Friday...can you dig it? Today's spotlight is on Black Forest Cake aka as Black Forest Gateau.  The cake is a German dessert made out of chocolate sponge cakes sandwiched together with fresh whipped cream, cherry filling and Kirsch. It's very popular in Germany as well as a traditional dessert in Austria, Italy, and Switzerland This dessert was created in 1915 by pastry chef, Josef Keller, at his restaurant,  Café Agner in Bad Godesberg. It got it's name from one of the ingredients in the cake...the Black Forest Kirsch. It's also inspired from the Black Forest mountains in the area of area of Baden-Württemberg, where cherry trees planted by newlywed couples. The first time the cake showed up in writing was in 1934 in 250 Cake-Specialty by JM Erich Weber. The cake even has a protected status. Without the inclusion of the specialty kirsch the cake cannot be classified as Black Forest Cake baby so don't forget to add that kirsch. Also soak it a day before because kirsch needs time to soak into the cake.  When was the last time you had a slice? By the way tomorrow, March 28th is National Black Forest Cake Day. Get it in! #culinarycourtesan #foodhistoryfriday #foodhistory #culinaryhistorian #cake #germany #dessert #brandy #cherrybrandy #kirsch #blackforest #foodie #eating #yolandashoshana #foodstagram #eeeeeats #foodwhore #foodwomenwine (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-QAxQKDJ3u/?igshid=1bqy2a37p6jih

I always love it when wine arrives.  This go round, three bottles of wines from the Francis Ford Coppola Winery arrived just in time for live cooking classes on the Food Network Kitchen app featuring the wines paired with food. It's all going down tomorrow. Chef Amanda Freitag will be leading the way. This is the menu: Diamond Collection Chardonnay, Crab Cake Bites with Spiced Mayo Sofia Rosé, Seckel Pear with Honey, Whipped Goat Cheese and Crispy Prosciutto 2016 Pitagora Red Blend, Chorizo in a Blanket with Herbed Agave Sauce They all would be fabulous pairings for the holidays. The three live episodes will stream on the app on December 2nd at 9am, 12pm, and 3pm from the Food Network Kitchen in NYC. If you can’t watch live, you can always catch the classes on demand. Download the app and you'll be good to go.  For more info, link in bio. Cheers! #wine #cooking #eeeeeats #culinaryhistorian #vino #winemaker #foodie #gastronomy #gastronomia #culinary #californiawine #homechef #foodnetwork #eater #eating #chef #cookingclass #kitchenwitch #kitchen (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5imxMyFkWY/?igshid=1crrppcttgbu

About last night: So, I was at event number two, thinking I should go home, when I got a text that said, “see you soon”. And you know how I do, I rallied and took myself to Brooklyn. It was an excellent choice. Wine for the World invited me to come and taste wines produced by Cave Geisse, a premiere sparkling wine producer from Brazil. The wines are made in the traditional method. 🍾 They are one of the oldest bubble houses in Brazil. BOOM! Take notice...🕵️‍♀️ The very charming, Felipe Abarzua ( son of the winemaker), is in NYC for the first time to introduce people to the wines. He started poppin’ bottles and lead us through a tasting, I loved them all for different reasons.. however the Cave Amadeu Rosé Brut was giving me the feels so it was my go to for the evening. The price point for the wines are around $23, however they are quite elegant and taste like they cost way more. Good times! Long story short,  don’t sleep on Brazilian bubbles. Get them in. Cheers! #sparklingwine #Brazil #witchesofinstagram #culinaryhistorian #champagne #vino #nyc #wineinfluencer #winelover #gastronomy #foodie #lifesryle #luxury #foodphotography #wineregion #wineporn (at Brooklyn, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xNBeql68c/?igshid=1ucimy8hfdb7l