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Best of Philly!

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
We finally got it! We are now, officially, the “Best Place to Fall in Love” with wine and food. We knew that already, but gosh darn it, this makes me happier than a squirrel in a nut shop. So happy, in fact, that my craptacular cynicism had devolved [...]

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Creole Sloppy Joes

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
1 lb. lean ground beef
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 small green pepper, seeded and finely diced
1 clove garlic, finely diced
1 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Agave nectar
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
kosher salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 [...]

Desert Island Fantasies

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
A warm evening..but I needed a red….the phone rang and rang and rang..meal constantly interrupted…but that’s the name of the game in my business.The wine kept me sane

Fritz Waßmer Spätburgunder ‘R’ 2004
Baden, Germany

This is my style of Spätburgunder…or maybe it should be Pinot Noir..as this is SO [...]

What A Difference A Year Makes

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories

Having been a music lover for as long as I can
remember..I could probably find a song to fit
every wine situation….
Dinah Washington’s ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’..could apply to a few recent wines…but with this repeat drink from just about 12 months ago..it needs to be ‘ What [...]

Bottle Shock

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School

On May 24, 1976, a little blind tasting took place in Paris. France’s historic wines were being tasted and judged alongside ones from a handful of upstart California wineries.
Spoiler alert: The California wines won.
The Movie Bottle Shock tells the fictionalized story of Chateau Montelena’s rise from obscurity to [...]

Russian Dressing

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon dill pickle, finely diced
1 small stalk celery, finely diced
Mix all ingredients and place in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.
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Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Cocktail Sauce

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
I always prefer to mix my own cocktail sauce, that way I can control how much kick it has!
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons horseradish
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 drops of Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Mix all the ingredients together and put into the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes. [...]

Buttermilk Waffles with Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
2 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/4 cups buttermilk
3 eggs
6 tablespoons butter, melted
RASPBERRY SAUCE:
2 pints raspberries
1/2 cup superfine sugar
grated rind of 1 orange
Stir dry ingredients into a large bowl.
Beat buttermilk and eggs at low speed using whisk attachment of Handy Mixer [...]

The Cooks Store is Now Open!

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
I mentioned last week that I was about to launch a new “Cooks Store” where you can get great deals on cooking and kitchen products.
Go take a look for yourself and all the new deals going up everyday:
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Start browsing now for [...]

Tourism Killed the Winery Tour (or Maybe Not)

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Similar to what video did to the radio star in the 80’s, tourism has had a massive effect on wine tasting in Napa over the last 10+ years. It’s not that you can’t find a great winery tasting and tour in Napa, but it is getting progressively harder [...]

Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Name me one German wine region….
Mosel..you answer…Ok..another…Rheingau, Pfalz, Baden, Franken..maybe Ahr…..now you are struggling..(unless you are a complete wine freak). Mittelrhein would not be in there…If it is..name me one grower……see what I mean. The wines were never that great…bottled only for the masses or used for that ’sekt’ [...]

Corn & Squash Quesadillas

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
2 medium ears of sweet corn, husks removed
2 medium yellow summer squash, cut in half lengthwise
1/2 small sweet onion cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 jalapeno peppers
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
6 8-inch flour tortillas
1 cup Monterey [...]

Garden Delights

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories

Rebholz Riesling vom Buntsandstein
Spätlese trocken 2007
Pfalz, Germany
After drinking the 2003…I decided to try the other ‘extreme’..the newly born 2007.
Ripe grapefruit…minerals at the back palate…slimline..up-front acidity..ripling waves on the tongue..infantile at the moment…if it turns out better than the 2003..which methinks it will..then drinking pleasure is ensured.
Points 16.25 at the [...]

My New Recipe Directory Features Over 38,000 Recipes!

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
Greetings food friends,
I have some great news! In addition to the new recipes I post daily, wouldn’t you also like access to a collection of over 38,000 recipes? Of course you would! I just added a new “Recipe Directory” to the site that features thousands of recipes organized [...]

A Good Diel

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
Diel Cuvée Caroline Spätburgunder 2005
Nahe, Germany
Looking forward to this one…..
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Rating 3.00 out of 5

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Beer of the Month Club - The Gift that Keeps on Giving!

Submitted by The Cheap Gourmet

My husband’s birthday is July 31st. He’s turning 40, so I wanted to get him a gift that would be memorable. With the passing of my mother, handling of her estate and our upcoming move, I didn’t have time to head to the Mall and spend endless hours searching for the [...]

Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Skewers

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
1 lb. boneless, skinless chikcen breasts
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 lb. summer squash, sliced thick
1 lb. tomatoes, washed and cut into wedges
Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. Mix [...]

Best Riesling 2007

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
From nowt comes nowt..as they say in parts of North England…from nothing comes nothing elsewhere maybe…basically…you only get out what you put in!
I read quite a few wine magazines…and all have their regular tastings.The secret is..when a wine has made a top spot..search and find AT ONCE..or you may [...]

Tasty Treat from Baja

Submitted by ChiefWino
After a visit to Oyamel last evening, I had a craving to crack open a bottle of Baja California Grenache scored from a recent visit to the Witch Creek Winery tasting room in Historic Julian, California.
The 2006 Guadalupe Valley Grenache opens with alluring red fruit aromas–strawberry, raspberry with a whiff of toasted oak [...]

7 Tips For A Safe BBQ

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
The summer is prime time for outdoor grilling but as with everything, we must think about safety. Use these simple guidelines to grill your food safely and prevent harmful bacteria that can cause food-borne illness.
1. Defrosting:
Always defrost your meat and poultry completely before grilling so it cooks more [...]

Hidden Treasure & Petroleum Delight

Submitted by Barry’s Wine Notes & Memories
A garden party…with lots of good food and pleasant company. The host, Volker, had a good dry Riesling on offer..screw cap..ideal..no need to keep pulling corks. I got my wine glass..and he appeared with ‘another’ bottle…which had to be hidden from the guzzlers.(smile)…so it was placed beneath the other [...]

Uncle Fred’s BBQ Brisket

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
Ingredients:
5 lb. fresh beef brisket
2 oz bbq brisket rub (recipe suggestion)
1 pints beer
1 large spanish onion
3/4 cup cider vinegar
1 lb. chipotle pepper
Procedure:
Chop the chipotle pepper, and onion then add it to a bowl with the 1/4 of the spice rub and the beer and vinegar to make a [...]

Memphis-Style Barbecued Dry-Rub Ribs

Submitted by Chef Tom Cooks - Recipe Blog
-4 pound slab of spare ribs
2      tablespoons   Sweet paprika
1      tablespoon   Old Bay seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons   high quality Chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons   Granulated brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons   Freshly-ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon    Garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon    Onion powder
1      tablespoon    White vinegar
1/2 teaspoon      Salt
In a bowl, mix together the paprika, vinegar, Old [...]

Wine 101, 7/26/08

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Pewsey Vale 2006 Riesling, Edna Valley (AU)
Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
Cousino-Macul 2006 Antiguas Reserva Chardonnay, Maipo (CH)
Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT)
Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir “Jamsheed “, Willamette Valley (OR)
Las Rocas 2006 Garnacha di San Alejandro, Calatayud (SP)
Marquis Philips 2006 Shiraz, Southeastern (AU)
Jardin 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, [...]

Wines of The World, 7/22/08

Submitted by Wine Reviews from the Wine School
Studert-Prum 2005 Wehlener-Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett, Mosel (GER)
Discovery 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough (NZ)
Cousino-Macul 2006 Antiguas Reserva Chardonnay, Maipo (CH)
Di Majo Norante 2006 Sangiovese, Molise (IT)
Maysara 2005 Pinot Noir “Jamsheed”, Willamette Valley (OR)
Montebuena 2005 Rioja (SP)
Ch. Haut-Bernasse 2005 Cotes de Bergerac, Bordeaux (FR)
Thorn-Clark 2006 “Terre Barossa”, Barossa Valley (AU)
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