How to eat a Dragon
You take a sharp knife, cut it in half and eat it by scooping out the innards with a spoon!
Seriously!
Don't believe me?
OK, here we go...
The other day I was picking up some fruit at the local super market when my eyes fell…
Baby Spinach & Carrot salad – the vinaigrette!
Yesterday I hinted on releasing my secret recipe designed to make the "Baby Spinach & Carrot" salad a superior culinary Zen Gourmand experience.
Take a deep breath because here it goes...
This is to make a salad for an enlightened couple (that's…
Spinach & Carrot Salad vs. Dragon Fruit
I started to write about the "Spinach & Carrot Salad vs. Dragon Fruit" on http://www.juliemoorespa.com/zen_gourmand.html.
Unfortunately, all the batteries for my digital camera died on me and I wasn't able to download the amazing pictures for…
Appassimento and wines called “passito”
The Italian word "appassimento" translates loosely to "withering" and refers to the process of producing "passito" wines. The Italian word "passito" translates to "raisin wine" and can be applied to both the method of producing the wine as well…
To sniff or not to sniff, that is the cork.
You and five of your newest business acquaintances, soon to be contributing 12 Mio. to your annual bottom line, are sitting at THE prime table at "Fresco Di Papa" (if you don't know this coolest of restos, don't bother to read any…
Vin Santo & Pear Crostata
The Zen Gourmand's Cooking Class & Wine Tasting this past Saturday was a tremendous success and great fun. Thanks to all who attended. Your attendance, participation, contribution and support made for a wonderful evening.
We started our…
01 POMINO VIN SANTO (FRESCOBALDI)
VINTAGES 661249 | 500 mL bottle
Price: $ 33.95
Wine, Fortified Wine, Dessert/Fruit/Miscellaneous Wine
15.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 21
Made in: Tuscany, Italy
By: Marchesi De Frescobaldi
20 BEES LATE HARVEST VIDAL VQA
LCBO 18499 | 375 mL bottle
Price: $ 19.05
Wine, Still Table Wine, White Still Table Wine
12.8% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 17
This is a VQA wine
Made in: Ontario, Canada
By: NIAGARA VINTNERS INC.
Tasting Note - LCBO
"Medium deep yellow…
01 TOKAJI ASZU 4 PUTT DISZNOKO
VINTAGES 27177 | 500 mL bottle
Price: $ 34.95
Wine, Still Table Wine, White Still Table Wine
12.0% Alcohol/Vol.
Sugar Content : 15
Made in: Hungary, Hungary
By: Compagnie Medocaine Des Grands Crus
Tasting Note - UNKN
"A lovely dark golden…
