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Food, Wine, Spirit & Travel Blog

Welcome to CITYpeek Patti's FOOD & WINE/Spirits Blog.
Come journey along with our CITYPEEK CEO, Patti Neumann, as she nibbles, sips and shares her taste buds as she travels round the world.

Chefs as Catalysts for Change -  Panel Discussion for DC Chefs and Food Professionals

Chefs as Catalysts for Change - Panel Discussion for DC Chefs and Food Professionals


 Chefs as Catalysts for Change - What’s on your plate? Panel Discussion for DC Chefs & Food Professionals Teaism in partnership with Food Day 2012 is...Read More
Baltimore Beer Week 2012 spreads its froth all over Baltimore Oct 19-28

Baltimore Beer Week 2012 spreads its froth all over Baltimore Oct 19-28


The beer industry in Baltimore is evolving and growing in response to increasing customer demand for today's flavors. Tjhere are close to 400 events during the week....Read More
ONE-EYES MIKE\'S HITTING an International milestone selling its 2000

ONE-EYES MIKE'S HITTING an International milestone selling its 2000


(Seen left OEM owner, Mike Maraziti and CITYPEEK Patti Neumann)Congratulations ONE-EYED MIKE'S HITTING an International milestone selling its 2000 bottle of GRAND...Read More
Fleming\'s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Announces 2012  Month of Discovery Wine Series

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Announces 2012 Month of Discovery Wine Series


Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Announces 2012 Month of Discovery Wine Series.Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is synonymous with its award-...Read More
The Oatmeal & J&D Foods launch of the world’s first Sriracha Popcorn

The Oatmeal & J&D Foods launch of the world’s first Sriracha Popcorn


CITYPEEK Patti just got word from The Oatmeal and J&D’s Foods announcing their partnership of the launch of the world’s first Sriracha Popcorn! Sriracha...Read More
Support  Seals and eat some fish with Baltimore Foodies Aug 22

Support Seals and eat some fish with Baltimore Foodies Aug 22


My friend, Lars Rusins, Founder of Baltimore Foodies, is supporting a very worthwhile cause. Hastings, a juvenile male harbor seal you see below was stranded along the...Read More
GALLO Signature Series Chardonnay, RRV, 2010

GALLO Signature Series Chardonnay, RRV, 2010


TRULY ONE of my favorite sips of a Chardonnay. So lush with integrated notes of fruit & oak on the palate of Chardonnay I tasted ever:GALLO Signature Series Chardonnay,...Read More
A Day in the Life of  Brand Ambassadors-special video peek

A Day in the Life of Brand Ambassadors-special video peek


 Welcome to CITYpeek Patti's FOOD & WINE/Spirits Blog. Come journey along with our CITYPEEK CEO, Patti Neumann, as she nibbles, sips and shares her taste buds...Read More
Wine and Foodie-Wine Peek of the Week Clotilde Davenne, Sauvignon Saint-Bris & NYC Wine & Food FestivalWeekend

Wine and Foodie-Wine Peek of the Week Clotilde Davenne, Sauvignon Saint-Bris & NYC Wine & Food FestivalWeekend


August most fab wine promo! Keep cool with this super cool wine!Clotilde Davenne | Sauvignon Saint-Bris 2010CHABLIS, FRANCEThe best Sauvignon Saint-Bris on the market...Read More
Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE Celebrates its 5th Anniversary

Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE Celebrates its 5th Anniversary


 CHEERS TO FIVE YEARS! Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Presented by FOOD & WINE Celebrates its 5th Anniversary October 11 - 14, 2012! Food...Read More
Cavu Rose delights in Summer and DC-Baltimore Restaurant Musings

Cavu Rose delights in Summer and DC-Baltimore Restaurant Musings


WINE PEEK of the Week: It's Summer and that means Rose! Here's a pick.CAVU Cellars Barbera Rose Alder Ridge 2011, Walla Walla Washington StateCases Produced: 157...Read More
Fancy Food Show 2012 Followup-Aunt Sassy Sauces, Sheila G\'s, Nuts to Serendipity 3, Powell & Mahoney Mixers, Fudgey treats, Fancy Food Show Highlights

Fancy Food Show 2012 Followup-Aunt Sassy Sauces, Sheila G's, Nuts to Serendipity 3, Powell & Mahoney Mixers, Fudgey treats, Fancy Food Show Highlights


I recently returned from my 2nd trip to the Summer Fancy Food Show, taking place in Washington, DC. I stayed in a lovely room at the Marriott Metro Center, a short stroll...Read More
Tequila Bottle Club hits the Baltimore- DC area at Blue Agave

Tequila Bottle Club hits the Baltimore- DC area at Blue Agave


New owners, Brian Acquavella and Matt Lasinski, and General Manager Adam Pashkevich (Seen left) are spicing it up at their new Baltimore home, Blue Agave. Hailing from Ocean...Read More
Great Grapes comes to Hunt Valley for 10th Year-UnCork The Fun!

Great Grapes comes to Hunt Valley for 10th Year-UnCork The Fun!


Let's UNCORK the Fun! Get Ready Baltimore, Your Favorite Maryland Wine Festival just got BETTER! 200 Great Maryland Wines,--20 Maryland Wineries ---2 Big Days-June 2...Read More
Dole Embarks On Cross-Country Tour To \"Shake Up Your Summer\" With Healthy Snacks In Support Of Local Boys & Girls Club Chapters

Dole Embarks On Cross-Country Tour To "Shake Up Your Summer" With Healthy Snacks In Support Of Local Boys & Girls Club Chapters


DOLE's Shake It Up! Summer Tour is stopping in eight cities over the next month to teach the public to make healthier lifestyle choices including more nutritional snacking...Read More

Gidday UP It's time for Preakness & Black Eyed Susan Official Drink Recipe


It's Preakness Time, Hon! The second jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown, the Preakness Stakes, will once again be held at historic Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May...Read More
Some CITYPEEK Peeking, er Pecking - Favorite Things

Some CITYPEEK Peeking, er Pecking - Favorite Things


 Welcome to CITYpeek Patti's FOOD & WINE/Spirits Blog. Come journey along with our CITYPEEK CEO, Patti Neumann, as she nibbles, sips and shares her taste buds as...Read More
MURPHY-GOODE \"All In\" Claret 2006 Delights

MURPHY-GOODE "All In" Claret 2006 Delights


I am just back from sampling one of the best finds in a long while,  Unlike poker, it's really not a gamble. If you want a mouthful of sweet, velvety, lush grapes-...Read More
 Maryland Chef brings exclusive California Oils & tasting Bar concept to Mid-Atlantic

Maryland Chef brings exclusive California Oils & tasting Bar concept to Mid-Atlantic


This weekend, I took a stroll around Hampden, 'down da Avenue Hon,' as they say in Baltimore. I ran into Wine guru pal, Sharon Charny and her beau, Chef Heinz Woschitz,...Read More
Maryland Open Door Cellars Introduce \'Green\' Wine in a Box

Maryland Open Door Cellars Introduce 'Green' Wine in a Box


Local entrepreneurs Michael Fishman and Greg Rochlin understand the frustration of drinking stale wine from bottles opened a day or two earlier. That’s why this month...Read More

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