by Sean Ludford | May 13, 2015 | Food & Eating
Coq au Vin is a classic French dish that is a rather simplistic recipe at heart but like so many dishes in the genre there is the good, the bad, and the ugly. Everyone seems to have their own variation of Coq au Vin. If you were to order Coq au Vin in seven different restaurants on seven consecutive nights you would likely find...
by Sean Ludford | May 6, 2015 | Food & Eating, Wine
This is the first in an on going series of great food and beverage pairings. Chèvre and Sauvignon Blanc, especially Sauvignon Blanc from Sancerre or Pouilly Fume is a match made of logic and geography. Sancerre showcases vibrant citrus-like flavor with great, fresh grassy accents that mirror the flavors of a great Chèvre. The bright and generously acidic Sauvignon Blanc cuts through the richness...
by Sean Ludford | May 5, 2015 | Food & Eating
Waterzooi is a classic stew from Northern Belgium whose name translates roughly to “watery mess.” The original recipe was made with seafood and it still is in much of the country although Waterzooi de Poulet is just as popular especially in the capital city, Brussels. Nearly every restaurant has their own variation and countless recipes can be found in a single google search. My...
by Sean Ludford | May 5, 2015 | Food & Eating, Wine
Pairing food with wine. Is it a science, or is it something more esoteric? In antiquity (just two decades ago…) marrying food with wine was often dogmatic, precise, and rigid. Since then the contemporary conventional wisdom – designed to appeal to our desire to have our heads patted and self-esteem vociferously augmented – has replaced the old rules with a laissez faire attitude ideally-suited to satiate...
by Sean Ludford | Apr 7, 2015 | Food & Eating
Like so many carnivores I love a great roasted or grilled leg of lamb. What can I say – it’s in my blood. Years ago a chef friend of mine showed me trick that forever changed the way that I grill leg of lamb. It was one of those lightbulb over the head moments when someone explains something so logical you wonder how you...
by Sean Ludford | Mar 25, 2015 | Food & Eating
This is a super tasty and quick dish that fills your kitchen with the aromas of summer cooking. It perfectly shows off both top quality shrimp and Tequila with support from chili and garlic. This dish also benefits from being dead easy to prepare while offering a wow factor to your friends and family. If you can’t find fresh shrimp where you are you...
