While I feel blessed that after fifteen years I managed to escape the restaurant industry, every now and again I can’t help but miss it… Not the hours, nor the mind numbing insanity of dealing with the general public for a living, but the camaraderie among the staff (people that have worked together at restaurantsContinue reading “Fried Calamari Salad (w/ wine pairings)”
Category Archives: recipes with wine pairings
Quinoa Salad (w/ wine pairings)
The other day one of our readers asked for a chilled quinoa salad recipe… Well Jen, ask and ye shall receive (and don’t worry, I jotted down a note about the Jasmine and Basmati rice too… lol)! I made this the other night and it came out absolutely delicious. Have it as a side, or as theContinue reading “Quinoa Salad (w/ wine pairings)”
Chicken Marsala (w/ wine pairings)
One of my wife’s all time favorite things for me to cook is Chicken Marsala. For some reason, though, I haven’t made the dish in years. I can’t exactly say why… Maybe too many years working at an Italian restaurant and I got sick of looking at Italian classics, let alone cook them. My wifeContinue reading “Chicken Marsala (w/ wine pairings)”
Sriracha & Honey Shrimp (w/ wine pairings)
Hi everyone, my name is Derek, and I’m addicted to Sriracha. <in unison: “Hi Derek”> <everyone sadly nods and give each other knowing looks> Yeah, so if there was a support group for Sriracha I think I would need to attend… then again, that would mean I was looking to quit Sriracha. Hmm, nobody likesContinue reading “Sriracha & Honey Shrimp (w/ wine pairings)”
Perfect Pairings at Home 