Meze… It doesn’t really matter how you spell it; mezze, mazzeh or mazze, but I am sure it will ring you a bell! Mezes are in the cuisine of many countries, that is why there are many different plates of meze and many different recipes for each of them. To begin with, if you are… Continue reading 21 MEZES FROM MY TABLE
As we ate and drank in Chile, now it is time for desserts! Before we start, I have to admit that I didn’t think that Chile has such a delicious patisserie products. When I tried them, I was surprised and amazed, especially the delicious cakes that they have! So, let’s start! Dulces de la Ligua… Continue reading LEAVE SOME PLACE FOR THE DESSERT
No, it doesn’t come to the weekend this year! It’s already a burden to decide what to do or what not to do on this day and being in a weekday doesn’t really help it. The good news is it’s a Wine Wednesday, (so glad it’s not on Taco Tuesday ) so we can save… Continue reading 6 EASY PAIRINGS FOR ST. VALENTINE’S DINNER
Winter time! The best dinner: A big and nice bowl of warm soup that fills my stomach up perfectly! But what about the wine? Can the dinner finish without the joy of the wine? Of course not. So, I decided to give a try to match with the soups that I’m cooking with the wines… Continue reading 8 SOUPS TO PAIR WITH WINE
Since many people, including the worldwide-known sommelier Josep Roca, had enjoyed the pairing that I’ve made with Manzanilla and Nova Scotia lobster, I’ve decided to create another pairing to unite Jerez region with Nova Scotia. I believe that the key point of creating a dish is to use the local ingredients and try to combine… Continue reading FINO WITH ATLANTIC SALMON & VEGGIES
Happy International Sherry Week 2017 to everyone! According to good news, this year more than 25 countries are celebrating Sherry week with special events and tastings. Me, being lucky, I am celebrating it by creating a pour & pair blog. Since I am currently living in Nova Scotia, I’ve decided to create a dish with… Continue reading MANZANILLA & NOVA SCOTIA LOBSTER ON HARVEST TIME
I hope you are hungry again, because we are continuing from right here: Ceviche There are many versions of ceviche, since there are many countries that make traditionally the same dish. The version that I ate in Chile was with salmon and shrimps. They are freshly marinated with a lot of lemon juice, onions and… Continue reading SAVORS OF CHILE – 2
