Corvina a la Chorrillana
Corvina a la Chorrillana FISH STEAKS IN TOMATO AND CHILI SAUCE To serve 6 3 tablespoons Annatto oil 2 large onions, thinly sliced 3 large tomatoes, peeled and cut into ¼ -inch slices, or substitute 1 1/2 cups chopped, drained, canned Italian plum…
Yellow Chili Paste
Chile Amarillo Molido con Aceite YELLOW CHILI PASTE To make about 2/3 cup 24 fresh yellow guero chilies, each about 3 to 4 inches long, or substitute other fresh, mild, yellow chilies like Hungarian Wax 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon…
Red Chili Paste
Aji Molido con Aceite RED CHILI PASTE To make about 2 cups 1 cup tightly packed dried hontaka chilies 2 cups boiling water 6 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup boiling beef or chicken stock, fresh or…
Thin Crust Pizza in Italy
Pursuing Perfect Pizza - one bite at a time. We usually steer clear of any snobbery in regard to Food and Wine, hence our choice of "Chabernet" as our mast head. If there is an exception to our rule, it would be Italian Thin Crust Pizza. This single dish…
Seafood in Italy
Our favorite destination for seafood is Italy. Sure, anywhere in the Mediterranean is great. You have to love the fresh fish in Hawaii, right? And then there is Asia where seafood has been raised to the level of Art. So, why is it that Italy resonates…
Lunch at a Buddhist Temple
We are definitely not vegetarians, but there were no other options when we stopped for lunch at a Buddhist Temple in South Korea. Much to our surprise, the food was superb and as delicious as it was beautiful. Three tiny pancakes made with bean…
Yoga and Wine
say what? My wife would just love this idea! When offered Cabernet or Chardonnay, she’d ask for another glass of Chabernet. Fitness On The Wine Road My family used to live on Trout Pond Lane
Razor clams: Not Just For Breakfast Anymore
If there is a city that is the exemplar of all things Chabernet, it would be Barcelona. Sure, the Spaniards also have their sophisticated eateries and designer food scene. However, chowing down on a breakfast of Razor Clams with a glass of Cava in the…
Chabernet with Chinese
We’re going out for Chinese Food tonight which prompts the question: “What wine pairs well with Chinese?” Like the Dude in the photo, a nice cold beer sounds just about right. But, what if beer makes you bloated or you’re just not a beer-kind-of-person?…
Cooking smelly fish like Mackerel
Frozen Mackerel is readily available in many supermarkets and certainly in almost all Asian markets. It is inexpensive, highly nutritious, delicious, but if there is a smellier fish to grill – I’ve not encountered it. My wife just loves grilled Mackerel,…