Perfect with Champagne
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Best of 2007
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Lamb Stew
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We drove to Vermont to meet Mat & co. with our big cooler full of goodies- among them, lamb bones and stew meat. Upon arrival, I set to work browning the bones, cubing the meat, and adding garden mirepoix plus carrot, parsnip, and turnip, then adzuki beans, herbs, garlic, and water to cover. Peas (also from our garden) went in just before serving. While it was going, I baked sweet potatoes and steamed broccoli, and pulled a 1999 Beaulieu Georges de la Tour reserve from the cellar.
I almost grabbed a 1997 Beringer reserve instead, but having loved the 1992s we had last year, I wanted to give them more time. The BV was very good, and perfect with the stew; I’m going to let the other one sit for a bit longer and then try it again. Having the last of the Lirac to start brought us to the Cab from an interesting direction. It lacks the earthy, cedary notes of the Beringer, but with age it might develop something similar. For now, it’s a big, supple, grapey, tail-wagging labrador retriever of a wine.
The best of 2007
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Return Home
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Post-Chicago, something clean and simple was urgently needed. This is broiled mahi-mahi with a salt-dried sudachi zest crust over brown rice and braised fennel and turnip with some peach chutney on the side. I opened a really nice Lirac but I forget the info since we took the rest to Vermont and left the bottle there. I’ll fill it in later- it was just as good the next day with the lamb stew.
And Yet I Know Nothing About Apple Farming. Hmm.
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A Williamsburg Food Adventure with my Brother
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Late this morning I’m headed to Williamsburg with my brother for a little food exploration. I know for sure we’s going to hit Bonita and Dumont Burger. I wanted to go to Fette Sau, but it doesn’t open until five. Any other must stops?
Jay Wa
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Revisiting Kampachi @ Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
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