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For the love of espresso, part 2…

June 29, 2013September 25, 2016 espresso

For the love of espresso, part 2A few weeks ago, I posted about my love/obsession with espresso and my new fantabulous espresso machine. Immediately I tasted the difference. The only problem? My current grinder couldn't grind fine enough to pull a decent shot. I was now in the market for... Read More

Mains Recipe

Honey Lavender Roasted Chicken

June 29, 2013October 20, 2016

Honey Lavender Roasted ChickenI've never cooked with lavender before. I'd purchased the lovely dried flowers on a whim. They smelled divine and I had vague ideas of making lavender macarons or lavender ice cream, but once I had them in my possession, I couldn't figure out exactly what I should... Read More

France Riesling Tasting Wine

2009 Trimbach Riesling

June 29, 2013September 9, 2016

I don't know why people don't drink more Riesling. It's such a versatile grape that, perhaps more than any other, really reflects the region it comes from. Super sweet, barely sweet, or bone dry, Riesling can be found that trumps any dessert wine imaginable or be as refreshing and... Read More

Wine Info

Aerating Wine: Vinturi, Decanting and Hyperdecanting

June 28, 2013September 26, 2016

Many people get confused when it comes to letting wine breathe. Can't you just open a bottle of wine, pour it into glasses and drink it? Well, yes, of course, you can. But letting the wine mix with air causes evaporation and oxidation which will lead to wine that is... Read More

✷ Recipe

Pomodoro Sauce

June 27, 2013July 25, 2016 Italian, Mains, pasta, sauce

Pomodoro sauce, tomato sauce, red sauce - whatever you want to call it, it's delicious. It's beauty lies in it's simplicity. And that's where so many cooks go wrong. When I want pomodoro sauce, I want the tomatoes to sing through. Don't get me wrong, I love slow cooked red... Read More

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Tasting USA Wine

2009 Beaucanon Cabernet Sauvignon Longwood

June 27, 2013September 9, 2016

I've been holding on to this bottle for a few months now. Tired of seeing it sitting in my wine fridge, I figured tonight was as good a time as any to try it out. I like Napa Cabs well enough, it's from a good vintage, yet I was lackluster... Read More

How To Mains

Steakhouse Dinner

June 24, 2013April 21, 2025 beef, Mains, steak

There is just something so satisfying about eating a big steak. You can spend a lot of money eating out at a good steakhouse (preferably one that dry ages their own meats) or you can make you own steakhouse dinner for a fraction of the cost. You may not be... Read More

✷ Mains Recipe

Momofuku/Ippudo Inspired Pork Buns

June 22, 2013September 1, 2016 Asian, bread, buns, pork

Momofuku/Ippudo Inspired Pork BunsThere is nothing new about pork buns. David Chang may have brought them fame at Momofuku, using pork belly and crisp vegetables, but he certainly didn't invent the dish. In my humble opinion, the pork belly buns at Ippudo are even better, with their spicy hoisin joining... Read More

Mains Recipe

Filipino Chicken Adobo

June 17, 2013September 1, 2016 Asian, chicken, Filipino, Mains, soy sauce, vinegar

Filipino Chicken AdoboI've written about Chicken Adobo before. My mom is Filipino and Chicken Adobo is a dish I grew up with. I crave it all the time. The last time I documented a cheater's version, and it did not fully satisfy my craving, so this time, when I made... Read More

Germany Riesling Tasting White Blends/Other Wine

2005 Mosella Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese

June 17, 2013September 9, 2016

Ah, German Riesling. Tonight's wine is from the Mosel region of Germany, and more specifically the famous Wehlener Sonnenuhr vineyard. As you can see from the photo, this wine is starting to age, it is golden, almost turning orange, and while it is sweet (spätlese is a later picking,... Read More