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Gosnells mead and honey-smoked chicken

Gosnells mead and honey-smoked chicken

Posted on June 22 2015 at 08:50

Every so often someone trumpets a mead revival but it never quite seems to happen, probably because there’s not enough of it about yet.

Tags: cauliflower honey honey smoked chicken smoked chicken chicken food:chicken & poultry Gosnells mead drink:beer & cider
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Root beer and fried chicken and waffles

Root beer and fried chicken and waffles

Posted on May 23 2016 at 10:34

I’m always on the lookout for interesting matches with alcohol-free drinks and this just inched it over a really good cider pairing at the Hang Fire Southern Kitchen yesterday.

Tags: cider frickles cream gravy smoked chicken food:chicken & poultry fried chicken root beer drink:alcohol-free drinks
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The 10 best wines for spring and early summer drinking

The 10 best wines for spring and early summer drinking

Posted on March 28 2007 at 10:11

The last two days have been quite, quite beautiful, starting mistily, basking midday in an unseasonally warm sun and finishing with an extended dusk that announces that spring is finally here. I immediately want to eat lighter meals: the new season’s vegetables are not quite in yet but I can at least plan for summer and that means a spring clean of the cellar, pushing the full bodied reds to the back and assessing what whites, lighter reds and rosés I still have lurking in the racks.

Tags: Provence rosé light rosé drink:rosé Prosecco drink:champagne & sparkling Alto Adige dry Riesling Australia Clare Valley Germany Alsace kabinett Riesling burgundy white burgundy Chardonnay Chablis Riesling Pinot Grigio Albariño Grüner Veltliner South Africa Sauvignon-Semillon Bordeaux Sancerre Sauvignon blends Sauvignon Blanc drink:white wine barbecue pannetone food:desserts & cakes duck breasts duck grilled chicken salmon tuna seared tuna seared salmon mezze tuna grilled tuna aioli salade Niçoise salad Niçoise pasta with tomato sauce tomato sauces seafood pasta seafood risotto anti pasti south-east Asian Cantonese smoked chicken trout crab smoked salmon creamy sauces terrine vegetable terrine fish terrine poached chicken sushi oysters steamed fish tomato salad gazpacho food:soups & starters Vietnamese cuisine Chinese cuisine food:world food spring rolls noodle dishes noodles Asian salads dill coriander grilled seafood grilled fish asparagus goats' cheese food:pasta, rice & noodles cheese food:veg & salads food:fish & shellfish food:chicken & poultry southern France Rioja Navarra rosado drink:red wine Loire Cabernet Franc Saumur-Champigny Chinon Bourgeuil Pinot Noir Chile Oregon New Zealand California burgundy red burgundy young Pinot Noir spring summer drinking summer early summer eating and drinking summer matches for summer matches for early summer spring summer matches for spring spring eating and drinking
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Laksa and Riesling

Laksa and Riesling

Posted on August 9 2010 at 10:52

Laksa is one of those dishes you hesitate to pair with wine being both a soup and really spicy but the pairing I came across at the Pegasus Bay wine dinner at The Providores the other night was spot on.

Tags: soup Peter Gordon Providores Pegasus Bay Riesling spicy soup drink:white wine laksa chicken smoked chicken food:chicken & poultry food:soups & starters spice New Zealand
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AD: If you’re planning your holiday eating and drinking it’s easy to forget about Twixtmas - the period between Christmas and the New Year. Personally I always fancy a change of pace after all that rich food but this year, after my visit to Mexico, I’ve had a flash of inspiration about the turkey leftovers which is to turn them into tacos! And have a refreshing chilled glass of Spain’s favourite white wine Rueda with them rather than a heavy red. (The Mexicans like it too!) Rueda comes from the north of Spain and is mainly made from verdejo which is similar to a sauvignon blanc. So you can drink it with anything which goes with sauvignon - especially seafood and salads. Making a turkey taco is as easy as making a turkey sarnie, once you’ve got your fresh tortillas. (Buy them online and keep a stash in the freezer.) I simply mixed up 50g of sour cream with 25g of mayo and folded through about 75g roughly chopped cold turkey and 25g of chipotle salsa. (You could use chipotle paste but you'd need slightly less of it). Fold it through lightly to give it a marbled effect. Warm through your tortillas in a dry non-stick pan, top them with shredded lettuce, pile on the turkey mayo, then top with avocado slices, quick pickled red onions and a good squeeze of lime. Fold the taco together (it’s a two handed job!) then reach for your Rueda. The other quick and simple idea which would make a great party canapé is to take some tortilla chips spread them with guacamole (also very good with Rueda) and top with a cooked prawn, marinated for 5 minutes in lime juice. Grate a little lime zest over them, pop one in your mouth and take a sip. Though I say it myself, it’s such a good match. Finally, although most Rueda like the José Pariente is crisp, fresh and zesty there are also other styles like the richer Cuatro Rayas’ Longverdejo which is made with a lick of oak (I’d pair that with a fish stew or paella) and De Alberto’s Dorado Dulce a sweet wine which would be great with the remainder of the Christmas cake and any leftover mince pies. If you’d like more ideas for Rueda pairings check out my ebook 50 Great Ways to Enjoy Rueda. #DORueda #RuedaVerdejo #TasteRueda #ruedawineGosh what an amazing place @thegoodsshed_ Canterbury is. Part farmers market, part restaurant, using the produce from the stalls. The Arbroath smokie pâté with leeks (first shot) whipped up when the crab tart ran out was particularly impressive. And the Cavatelli with squash, saffron sauce, Cashel blue and walnuts. And that PIE which unusually I resisted Wonderfully inventive seasonal cooking . Could shop and eat there every day (just as well I live in Bristol!) . . . #smokedfish #cavatelli #saffron #cashelblue #pie #canterbury #kentfood . . .Lovely to see that old Soho still exists. The Academy club above @andrew.edmunds with food from the kitchen downstairs. Plus their stellar winelist. Got a bit of a look for bringing out my phone to snatch these sneaky shots so didn’t push my luck FYI I ate lamb with turnips and drank a Lirac …. . . #andrewedmunds #soho #restaurantinterior #menu #winelist #londonfoodMy Christmas cookbook gift guide is out, written as usual from the perspective of which book will suit which family member not which books are the best of the year. Though there are many of my own favourites there. A LOT of plant-based books this year which I always find a bit of a mystery given only around 11% of the population is veggie and a smaller percentage still vegan. Only @timhayward’s admirable Steak is dedicated - daringly - to meat. Link in bio. Links in the roundup are to @bookshop_org_uk not Amazon which benefits local bookshops although you could always pop into your local and get them to order in at least one of the ones you want, couldn’t you? 😉 . . . #cookbook #booklovers #bookshop Follow on Instagram

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