This Month's Menu - Matching Food and Wine

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This month's menu doesn't necessarily mean hours in the kitchen. It's more to suggest a seasonal or topical idea for entertaining that you might enjoy. Do one of the dishes by all means and buy the rest in. Or recreate something of your own along similar lines.

The important thing is to give just as much thought to the drink you choose as the menu. It's not only an easy way to impress but should actually make the meal itself more enjoyable.

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