CordonBlues’ blog

You Booze You Choose

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:04:35 -0500

You have 8 bottles of wines in front of you, all of which are covered up. Four reds, four whites. Your mission to drink very slowly until you can identify the grape varietals for each wine bottle or you pass out, which ever comes first. If you li...

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Wines of the Week: November 1

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:14:59 -0500

White Wine 2007 Conundrum California White Table Wine. This is a not-to-be missed white blend. It combines sauvignon blanc, Muscat, canelli, chardonnay and viognier. Aromas and flavours of peach, mango, herbs and spice. Lush texture. Lovely. ...

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F- in Greek Cooking

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:17:46 -0400

I have no trouble making moussaka, dolmades, spanakopita, or tzaziki, and turning phyllo into baklava, but my Greek dishes always turn out to be super greasy and heavy. Why? I can’t seem make this stuff, I fail at it. How bad is it? I get horrib...

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Chelsea Walk

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:12:33 -0400

When I wasn't cooking or hiding from the rain, I spent it outside, around the house, in the forest. I took my camera on a couple of my walks with my little sweet Tao. So interesting what you see when you have a camera on hand. I couldn’t be...

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Wines of the Week: October 26

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:27:13 -0400

I'm so excited to share my list of red and white wines I tried this week. Let me know if you like any of these. Reds 2005 Manuel Olivier Pinot Noir Hautes Cotes de Nuit from Burgundy. With time I think I will like this wine. At first it tasted...

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Deliciously Simple Chinese Recipes

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:15:00 -0400

Over the years I've discovered that Chinese food is high in nutrients, low in calories and well-balanced. Meat doesn’t dominate the cuisine—vegetables do, and fish plays an important role. There are no dairy products, very few animal fats, and gr...

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Moroccan Tastes

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:19:27 -0400

Friends I spent time with in Paris over the summer love Moroccan food, and took us to one of the hotest restaurants in the 11th arrondissement. I was surprised by the cool Paris and heavy duty North African vibe of the restaurant. I was also sur...

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Zinfandel for Beginners

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:17:24 -0400

After seeing the beautiful wine country of Burgundy and meeting wine makers in France, and tasting their product I realized I had to learn more about wine. So here I am in my first sommelier class; getting drunk and doodling a lot. This kin...

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Yalla Habibi (Come On Baby) Let’s Eat !

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:27:04 -0400

Lebanese food is one of my favourites. This middle-eastern gastronomy is rich in texture and ingredients, but it’s also very straightforward and inexpensive to put together. You'll love mixing up these herbs, spices and exotic flavours in the Leb...

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Sign of Fall

nobody@vox.com(CordonBlues) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:48:51 -0400

Summer is officially over, and I'll miss it, but I'm so looking forward to my favourite food season of the year--autumn. You name it beef bourguignon, glazed root vegetables, apple pie--warm comfort food. I plan to make my first beef stew and app...

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