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A Greek-inspired summer supper

A Greek-inspired summer supper

Posted on June 25 2019 at 08:27

With this unseasonably hot weather why not look to Greece for inspiration when you're entertaining. Here's a simple meal for 4 that was inspired by a trip to Greece a few years ago.

Tags: drink:sweet & fortified wine recipe Agiorgitiko Greece Greek supper Faugères Syrah Merlot drink:red wine Sauvignon Blanc Assyrtiko drink:white wine food:fruit figs roast figs with walnuts and honey roast figs lamb grills food:desserts & cakes lamb steaks food:beef & lamb rocket, orange and dill salad cheese feta watermelon watermelon, feta and toasted pumpkin seed salad food:veg & salads food:soups & starters Samos Muscat Muscat summer
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5 great matches for IPA

5 great matches for IPA

Posted on November 14 2014 at 05:17

Of course it depends what type of IPA you're talking about. A relatively light style will lead you in a different direction from a huge, hoppy double IPA, but these I think would be my top five . . .

Tags: Great British Beer Festival Queboid Kernel Brewery Goose Island Raven Black IPA IPA Day India Pale Ale IPA drink:beer & cider strong mature cheddar cheese beer-can chicken chicken food:chicken & poultry pork belly food:pork burgers chargrilled steaks steaks food:beef & lamb Indian cuisine curry food:world food
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What's the best match for a barbecue?

What's the best match for a barbecue?

Posted on July 1 2011 at 08:41

Should it be wine or beer - or even a cocktail? Last year I asked the Twitter community what their favourite barbecue bevvy was and this is what they came up with . . .

Tags: remojito Bloody Mary drink:spirits & cocktails sherry drink:sweet & fortified wine witbier white beer Hoegaarden Rodenbach Chimay dark mild porter dark beer cider hoppy beer drink:beer & cider drink:champagne & sparkling sparkling Shiraz drink:champagne & sparkling Tuscan reds Tuscany Super Tuscan Grenache Cabernet Franc Valpolicella Gamay Brouilly Beaujolais Blaufrankisch Zweigelt Pinot Noir drink:red wine dry rosé Chapel Down drink:rosé Cserszegi Alsace Pinot Gris Grenache Blanc Semillon Grüner Veltliner Riesling Chenin drink:white wine ribs spatchcocked poussin bacon bacon rolls food:pork butterflied lamb prawns chicken piri piri piri piri red peppers grilled red peppers grilled sardines barbecue chargrilled steaks food:veg & salads food:chicken & poultry food:beef & lamb food:fish & shellfish
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Back to New Zealand for a mo - two dishes that to me represent the typical vibrancy and colour of Kiwi food: cold smoked salmon with golden beets and nectarine @the_hunting_lodge and duck with carrot, sweet potato and quinoa @tantalusestate on Waiheke island. (The salmon went with an Albariño and the duck with a peppery syrah.) A real feast for the eyes. #guest. . . . #salmon #duck #sweetpotato #carrot #colour #cheflife #waiheke #thehuntinglodge #tantalusestate #wine #winepairing #nzwine #presstrip #colourpop #orange #instafoodWhat happens when you get the @guardianfeast team to cater their own office party? A feast, obviously. A small snapshot of what we ate including an absolutely wonderful aubergine and tahini dish from @ottolenghi (for which he actually apologised because it was aubergines. IMAGINE!), a lovely crunchy red cabbage and nashi pear (I think) salad from - dunno - @we_are_food? - and these insanely good pistachio eclairs from @drraybakes. Also FAB barbecoa pork tacos from @thomasinamiers, clever vegan Caesar salad and some sort of wickedly chocolatey cake from @cheftomhunt, rum baba from @felicitycloake and a mega catch-up with @rachelaliceroddy. You can find all of them in the @guardian every Saturday if you didn’t know 😉. Thanks @lusher_food for making it all happen. What a treat! #braggingrights . . . #partyfood #aubergine #eggplant #ottolenghi #salad #eclairs #pistachio #feast #guardianfeast #instafood #foodstagramIf your mind’s turning to fizz for Valentine’s Day tomorrow be sure to enter this month’s comp to win a case of @nicolasfeuillatte rosé champagne. No, of course you won’t get it by #vday but who says romance begins and ends on February 14th? And you can find it at Asda, John Lewis and Majestic if you can’t wait to see if you’ve won it. Click the link in my profile to find out how to enter. (PS macarons are a good pairing 😍) . . . #valentinesday #champagne #rosechampagne #nicolasfeiullatte #competition #prize #sponsoredSo many great memories from the last two weeks in New Zealand - the amazing #centralotagopinotcelebration, first ever visit to Nelson and Waiheke, new discoveries in Marlborough which is constantly evolving, brilliant food, lovely people. Thanks @nzwineeurope for making it all possible and to all the wineries involved for your time and hospitality. Blown away (quite literally in this shot) #windswept #presstrip. . . . #nzwine #centralotagonz #nelsonwine #marlboroughwine #lakewakatipu Follow on Instagram

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