Way back when I worked at an Italian restaurant that was a mix between classic Italiano, hearty comfort food and haut cuisine, and one of our most popular dishes was Country Style Chicken. I never understood it. Why come to a restaurant where you can have some truly special, not easily replicated at home foodContinue reading “Country Style Chicken (w/ wine pairings)”
Author Archives: Derek Martin
Hummus Crusted Lemon Chicken
Here’s a fun, easy and super flavorful dish I made the other day that I think you guys will like… Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 Boneless Chicken Breasts 1tsp Salt 1tsp Ground Black Pepper 1/2c Hummus 1 1/2tsp Paprika 1/2c Dry White Wine 1/2c Chicken Stock 1/3c Lemon Juice 2tbsp Unsalted Butter 1/2c Cilantro, chopped HeatContinue reading “Hummus Crusted Lemon Chicken”
Wine Review – 2009 Hermanos de Pecina Crianza
Back in January of 2014 I had the pleasure and privilege to do some traveling through various wine regions of Spain, and I have to say that one of my favorite stops was visiting Bodegas Hermanos de Peciña in Rioja. I’m not sure why it’s taken me so long to finally feature one of theirContinue reading “Wine Review – 2009 Hermanos de Pecina Crianza”
Escarole & Bean Soup with Sausage (w/ wine pairings)
The other day a buddy of mine shot me a message asking me for wine recommendations to go with escarole & bean soup, and when he asked I thought to myself “wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve had escarole & bean soup!”. So the next day I was at the market and textedContinue reading “Escarole & Bean Soup with Sausage (w/ wine pairings)”
Perfect Pairings at Home 