Yesterday I wrote about pairing the Mayacamas 2003 Chardonnay with Camembert and Asian Pear. Today, I’ve got updates on the latest releases from this Napa winery. If Mayacamas is not a familiar name to you, it’s because they don’t make a ton of wine, it has limited distribution, and it’s not exactly inexpensive. That being [...]
Read more →My weekly wine and cheese pairing was unusually focused this go-round — none of the lengthy contemplation I usually do while browsing the cheese selections, or wondering what accompaniments to include alongside. This week I knew exactly what I wanted, quickly inspired by the gorgeous mounds of Asian Pears that have hit my local markets. Asian [...]
Read more →Our first cool front of the year makes outdoor cooking and dining all the more appealing, and a quick flatbread pizza was just the ticket. Grilled Mushroom Flatbread with Rosemary & Ham 1 fresh or frozen and thawed pizza crust or flatbread of your choice 2 Tbsps dried wild mushrooms, soaked in hot water and squeezed [...]
Read more →Well, it’s been an interesting 48 hours here in Houston. Most people not in mandatory evacuation zones stayed and braced for Hurricane Ike. And speaking as someone who has weathered a number of hurricanes and tropical storms in her life, I can say that this one was a whopper. After it was all over, many of [...]
Read more →These days, you hear more and more about winemakers who participate in projects in places farflung from their home bases. A Napa winemaker might be growing grapes in New Zealand (like Tom Eddy’s TENZ Sauvignon Blanc), or an Australian winemaker teaming up with a Rhone producer (like the Jasper Hill/Chapoutier joint Agly Brothers Cotes du [...]
Read more →Originally published August 2008 Available at Amazon.com Okay, I’ll admit it. I have a huge crush on Gordon Ramsay. (Though I hated that last season of Hell’s Kitchen, it was like watching the Jerry Springer show…) And this book has only fueled my feelings — adorable cover shot, by the way. That being said, I have [...]
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