Where to Eat 2011 by Adam Platt of NY Magazine. Have you dined at any of these establishments? http://bit.ly/f5pOBz
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25 December 2010 
2008 Kaiken Corte
December 25, 2010 By
Decided to uncork this wine at Christmas dinner (turkey, spiced meatball stew, dark meat stuffing) even though it wasn’t the best option and my fellow diners unanimously said that they’d drink this wine any day with food it shouldn’t be paired with. It was great! The 2008 Kaiken Corte is a dark purplish ruby in […]
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20 December 2010 
2009 Kellerei Cantina Terlano Gewurztraminer
December 20, 2010 By
This wine might be pale yellow and innocent-looking in the glass, but appearances betray the intense floral nose and the bold palate. Paired this Italian wine with spicy Vietnamese food and thought it was a great match. You’ll get tons of value out of this wine compared to much more expensive Alto Adige Gewürztraminers. This […]
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19 December 2010 
2008 Montes Alpha Syrah
December 19, 2010 By
If you’re into a smoky, spicy, leathery, big, full-bodied wine, this 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier winner is for you. I was given this bottle to sample and really enjoyed it. I look forward to stocking up on it as it’s an affordable, crowd-pleasing wine. Wine Spectator rated this Chilean wine 90 points. Around $20.
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13 December 2010 
2006 Duckhorn Napa Cabernet Sauvignon
December 13, 2010 By
Enjoyed this cab at a holiday party last week where my friend decided to uncork all the wines they’d received from friends in the last couple years. The first few bottles were what you’d expect from such an arrangement, but then, I saw him uncorking the 2006 Duckhorn Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and made sure to […]
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9 December 2010 
My Pinot Moment – Compliments of Tantara Winery
December 9, 2010 By
This post is my contribution to “Pinot Moment” as created by Evening Land Vineyards. The purpose of this December 9th, 2010 social media event (#pinotmoment) is to get a flock of Pinot Noir fans to share their “Pinot Moment”, or the wine that got them hooked on this finicky, yet pretty darn perfect grape. For […]
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8 December 2010 
Québec Sucre à la Crème
December 8, 2010 By
Sucre a la creme (butterscotch fudge) is a French-Canadian tradition. Growing up in Quebec, my grandma, who was an amazing baker, made sucre à la crème for us and froze batches of it so we’d have this sweet treat year-around. Conceptually, sucre à la crème is similar to fudge, but with a sugary-grainy consistency and caramel flavor that’s decadent and […]
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7 December 2010 
Why Stop at Three or Four Courses? Make it a Ten-Course Meal!
December 7, 2010 By
Some of you have already seen the photos I posted on my Facebook page of the 10-course tasting meal I served last week, but I wanted to take an opportunity to recap the evening. During Thanksgiving week, I was fortunate enough to have dear friends in from out of town for a few days. We […]
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4 December 2010 
4 Tips to Hosting a Dinner Party While Not Killing Yourself
December 4, 2010 By
The key to the success of an ambitious meal is to be prepared and organized. Here are 4 tips to hosting a dinner party while not killing yourself: Outline your menu. I like to write up my courses in a Word document that I can save and later refer to when I want to host […]
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3 December 2010 
Decadent Chocolate Brownie Cookies
December 3, 2010 By
Can’t decide whether to make chocolate cookies or brownies? Problem solved! These cookies are chewy, nutty and completely decadent. Ingredients: 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips 4 ounces extra bittersweet chocolate (70% cacao) 6 tbs. butter 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar 3 large eggs 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking […]
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