Finally, ’tis the season when we’re transitioning out of the glut of Pumpkin/Octoberfest/Autumn beers that flood our stores from August to October, and we’re moving into one of my favorite beer seasons, Winter/Christmas beers! That means that at long last one of my all time favorite brews is back on the market, The Mad Elf by Tröegs BrewingContinue reading “Beer Review – Tröegs Mad Elf”
Author Archives: Derek Martin
Pasta Marco Pollo (w/ wine pairings)
So yeah, this recipe is “borrowed” from a restaurant that I worked for years and years ago. We had this fantastic chef, Mark Laverty, who was far too talented for a strip mall Italian joint on Route 9 in Freehold, NJ. Anyway, my favorite dishes from Mark were his specials… Alligator, black bear steaks, buffalo, you know,Continue reading “Pasta Marco Pollo (w/ wine pairings)”
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage Bread
For a few years in my teens I worked at an amazing deli and butcher shop called Mulberry Street. Everything about the place was fantastic, but one of my favorite things that they made was a broccoli rabe and sausage bread with mozzarella, it was so unbelievably good. So a few weeks back I hadContinue reading “Broccoli Rabe & Sausage Bread”
Seared Pork Chop & Mushroom Madeira Sauce (w/ wine pairings)
Before I get into the recipe, I have to give a quick apology to one of my followers, Kevin V. I made this dish well over a month ago and posted it on Instagram… He requested the recipe and I just didn’t have the time to get it done. Sorry man, hopefully it’s better lateContinue reading “Seared Pork Chop & Mushroom Madeira Sauce (w/ wine pairings)”
Perfect Pairings at Home 