Mignardises-- [Min-yar-deez] a parting gift from the chef. small sweet bites served at the end of a meal. Usually after dessert. Typical mignardise are chocolate truffles, bite size pates de fruit, macarons. The word derives from the French word for "cute." The legend is that once upon a time in France, at the end of … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Mignardises
Forget all the frippery associated with the pairing of wine; I am going to let you in on a little secret. The best wine to have with any meal is the one you most enjoy. Most of us do not have such refined palates that we notice the unique interplay of the flavor compounds in … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Basic Wine Knowledge
https://youtu.be/dPCNhD2CFnY Dry Rub (adapted from https://amazingribs.com/tested-recipes/spice-rubs-and-pastes/meatheads-memphis-dust-rub-recipe) 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup mild paprika 1tbs smoked paprika 1 tbs chipotle chili powder 2 tbs black pepper 2 tbs powdered ginger 2 tbs onion powder 2 tsp powdered thyme Mix together until combined. Use about 2 tbs per pound of meat to cover. … Continue reading Recipe: Ginger-Garlic Apartment Ribs
It’s the season for cookouts, and if you are anything like me, you cannot go to someone’s house without bringing something to contribute. But what to bring? Here are a couple of tips for potluck and cookout dishes: 1Bring a dish that you know is delicious. Even if, when you ask the host what you … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Picking a potluck dish
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