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I felt like a zombie as I limped into the lobby of the Le Meridien Barcelona. I needed a shower and sleep, and I needed it now. The transatlantic flight had not been good to me and I managed less than an hour of sleep. I approached the receptionist foolishly hopeful that my gold status would work a miracle and my room would be ready at 9am. She rudely explained that I…
Read moreBeer Versus Wine Challenge Goes on Hiatus Come again? Yep, I’m taking the Beer Versus Wine Challenge on a break. I know that I said in my New Year’s Post that it wasn’t going anywhere, and it still isn’t. I just need to rethink it. While the Challenge normally draws a lot of traffic, the traffic is not resulting in participation or votes. I’m spending a lot of time promoting a contest…
Read moreWhich is the Best Wine or Craft Beer Pairing With Persian Kabob? I was pretty stoked when I read A Famished Foodie’s pairing challenge for January – Persian Kabob. Any excuse to fire up the grill in the middle of January is a good time to me. And, as Famished wrote, this winter has been unseasonably warm. I’ve never cooked Persian Kabob before, but what the heck! Grilled meat can never be…
Read moreCongratulations to December’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge Winner – A Famished Foodie! Part of the honor includes coming up with February’s challenge. Participants have until next Wednesday, January 14 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote. For more on the rules, click here. Persian Kabob The major winter holidays have come and gone, and at this point, I’m ready for food that doesn’t include turkey, cranberry sauce, or…
Read moreWho Doesn’t Have Cheeseburger Cravings? There are very few foods that I actually crave. That, like a heroin addict, once I get the tasteful desire in my head I have to fulfill it. Cheeseburgers are one of those foods. In fact, right now I’m craving one just typing this post. All my brain can think about is a huge hunkin’ patty of ground beef; crunchy lettuce and dill pickles; a soft, fluffy…
Read moreCongratulations to November’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – me! Part of the honor includes coming up with December’s challenge. Participants have until next Wednesday, December 11 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote. The ante is upped this month. Not only does the winner receive the honor of presenting January’s challenge, they also receive a tasting kit from Negra Modelo as part of their #theperfectcomplement campaign! …
Read moreThanks again to SAHMmelier for coming up with such a challenging dish in November’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge – Chicken Saltimbocca. Who would’ve thought that such a simple dish would be so difficult to create a pairing for? But sometimes simplicity in cooking doesn’t always equate to simplicity in flavor as Chicken Saltimbocca proves with its salty and savory notes from the prosciutto, appleness from the sage, richness from the butter, and…
Read moreCongratulations to September’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – SAHMmelier! Part of the honor includes coming up with November’s challenge. Participants have until next Tuesday, November 18 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote. Winner gets to present December’s challenge. For more on the rules, click here. Chicken Saltimbocca I haven’t been doing a lot of “inspired” cooking lately. Instead it has been more like, “what can I…
Read moreI raise my glass to Talk-A-Vino for suggesting Deviled Eggs in October’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge! Who knew that there were so many unique and creative ways to prepare Deviled Eggs? I’ve only ever had them simply prepared with sprinkles of paprika on top. Of course, I just started eating deviled eggs in the last year or so (don’t ask why). But with sautéed wild mushrooms and onions topped with a drizzle…
Read moreCongratulations to September’s Beer Versus Wine Challenge winner – Talk-A-Vino! Part of the honor includes writing the next month’s challenge. Participants have until next Tuesday, October 14 to turn in their suggestion before we take it to a vote. Winner gets to present November’s challenge. For more on the rules, click here. The Devilled Egg – A Lesson Good morning, class. The subject of today’s lesson on making food more delicious by combining it…
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