wine and food pairing

Port and Chicken, an uncommon pairing

by Mary on August 2, 2012

… and a recipe for Port BBQ Sauce Last week I did something outside the box when it comes to traditional food and wine pairings.  I paired Port with Chicken.  Not only that but I even went so far as to make a Port barbecue sauce. Port and Chicken?  Chicken and Port?  Port and BBQ?  [...]

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A few years ago, while on vacation with friends in Oahu, Hawaii, we threw an impromptu BBQ on Waikiki Beach. Instead of another night of overpriced tourist food we decided to do what we do best – grill.  We made a quick trip to the grocery store for a few essentials and took to the [...]

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BK (“before kids”) I used to spend a great deal of my free time either cooking, planning what I want to be cooking, or shopping for ingredients. I would spend my weekend mornings watching The Food Network, flipping through food magazines, and coordinating a way to spend my afternoon cooking.  I used to frequent the [...]

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Chicago Food & Wine Entertaining Showcase

by Mary on November 25, 2009

Last week I had the opportunity to go to Chicago and attend the Food & Wine Magazine Entertaining Showcase.  The event took place on November 16th at the Museum of Contemporary Art.  Approximately 20 local chefs, including some that were highlighted in Food & Wine's annual "Best New Chefs" feature, presented sample dishes to guests [...]

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