Aged Appenzeller from Rolfe Beeler
This is a cow’s milk cheese from that is made in Switzerland. It has been aged for at least six months by cheese affineur, Rolf Beeler. It has aromas of brown butter and hazelnuts. It is just...
View ArticleBrillat-Savarin
This triple-cream cow’s milk cheese is native to Normandy and is extremely decadent. It was first made in 1930 and was named after an 18th century French gourmet and political figure. I like to serve...
View Article2003 Silverado Vineyards Late Harvest Semillon
The Late Harvest Semillon from Silverado Vineyards is truly an indulgence! It is thick and rich and sweet with flavors of apricot and honeycomb. Botrytis was allowed to develop naturally on these...
View Article2004 Espirit de Henri
This is a wonderful, unique Muscat wine from my friends at Cave du Verger des Papes in Chateauneuf du Pape.It has a sweet, refreshing taste that is elegant and fresh with the flavors of mango and...
View Article2004 Vielle Julienne
This impressive wine from winemaker Jean Paul Daumen is from 100 year old Grenache grapes that grow in Chateauneuf du Pape. It is full-bodied with flavors of cassis, cherries and raspberries. The...
View Article2005 El Molino Napa Valley Chardonnay
Once again, I discovered this wine through the folks at Bacchus and Venus wine shop in Sausalito. I don’t drink a lot of chardonnay, but I really like this one. It has notes of citrus and tropical...
View Article2004 Rosenblum Rock Pile Road Zinfandel
My husband and I first tried Rosenblum’s Rockpile Road a few years ago. We immediately loved its rich taste. It had hints of vanilla, cherry and black pepper with a bit of spiciness. This wine is...
View Article2004 Duckhorn Paraduxx
This wine is one of my favorites. It is a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet and Merlot. It has flavors of ripe fruit, vanilla and spices with a long finish. It sells for about $45 per bottle at Bacchus...
View Article2002 Eric Ross Old Vine Zinfandel Port
I am a big fan of dessert wines, and I love this port-style wine. This was another recommendation from my friend, Marcy, at Bacchus and Venus wine shop. It sells for $32 for a 375ml bottle. This...
View Article2004 Saint Prefert Reserve Auguste Favier
This luscious Chateauneuf du Pape wine is made from about 80% old vine Grenache grapes, blended with Cinsault and Syrah. The winemaker, Isabel Ferrando, believes in organic viticulture and...
View ArticleDominique Bouchet
One of my favorite restaurants in Paris is Restaurant Dominique Bouchet, which also happens to be the name of the chef/owner. On a visit to Paris last summer, I met my friend Carol there for dinner....
View ArticlePierre Gagnaire
One of my favorite special-occasion restaurants in Paris is Pierre Gagnaire. This is also the name of the chef/owner. This restaurant specializes in small dishes. Not small courses, but small dishes of...
View ArticleChocolate-Banana-Cinnamon Whole-Grain Paninis
These chocolate-banana-cinnamon paninis are favorites of ours. We have them a couple of times a month for breakfast, usually on the weekend. We like to use rustic bread from the farmers market, along...
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Burnt Sugar Caramelized Banana Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Growing up in the South, we had homemade ice cream almost every Sunday afternoon in the summertime. Our ice cream had a very simple base of cream, whole milk and sugar. We did not use eggs in it,...
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