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Cedar Planked Salmon with Chardonnay

Continuing the theme of summer BBQ's and grilling, one of my favorites, with a perennial WOW! factor on my friends and guests, is a braided, cedar planked salmon (Get the fully documented recipe from my ZenGourmand.com site). I usually serve…

Zen Gourmand Approved!

I'm launching a new feature called "Zen Gourmand Approved". This is where I review food related products, condiments, beverages, kitchen utensils and gadgets, cook books, services etc. etc. If my review of the item or service in question results…

BBQ and Champagne

Now that the grilling season is well under way, your BBQ has been cleaned, tested and readied for some serious outdoor cooking, your favorite recipes updated for the current trends, tested on family and proven worthy of company, it's time to…

No more German Table Wine!

On Thursday, July 2nd the German Federal parliament (aka the "Bundestag") decided to abolish the term "table wine" (Tafel Wein). In line with recent changes in European wine laws, it enforces the EU rules at a national level. The upper house…