Master of Wine & Chef de Cuisine
Master of Wine & Chef de Cuisine
We love cheese. But sometimes you have some which is perhaps slightly past its sell-by date. Or, you bought a bag of pre-grated cheese (yes, even the best chefs need a convenience, quick route sometimes) and you have some left over. Or, you just buy some cheese specially to make these fast and easy scones. …
Actually, we can’t remember what the celebration was all about. But we do remember what the food (and of course the wine) was: saffron risotto with Dublin prawns. Bernd loves a risotto. He learnt how to make this archetypal Italian dish in Milan with Gualtieri Marchesi, the first three Michelin star chef in Italy. And …
Chocolate and yet more chocolate. With sugar. Absolutely no calories really. Recipe to download (Süsses)
Sprouts, you love them or you hate them, but actually, after you have tried Bernd’s recipe, you will think again about this jolly tasty vegetable. In this video, Bernd explains his lemon and thyme risotto with sprouts. Recipe to download (Veggie)
Sauvignon Blanc Laurenzikapelle Lieblingsei 2017 from Jürgen Hofmann in Appenheim, Germany compared and contrasted with Alvarinho Limited Edition from Vale dos Ares in Vinho Verde, Portugal.
This is what we love to do: culinary wine evenings – special events with Master of Wine-selected wines, entertaining moderation and scrummy food. Here is Alison in flow. Bernd is in the background, putting the final touches to his culinary highlights. All of this takes place in our „eat-in kitchen“ in a converted tobacco drying …
I don’t need much of a reason to celebrate. The end of the week will do. In fact, that’s a jolly good reason. Who needs a new job, a house move or a round birthday? We should celebrate the everyday, the old hackneyed „carpe diem“ rules here. And if one is going to celebrate, then …
Don’t you just love a bit of alliteration. To be more precise: this was salmon teriyaki (with miso, lemon zest, honey and jalapenos) with pan-fried green asparagus and shiitake mushrooms seasoned with coriander and mint. The herbal green notes in the dish harmonised beautifully with the capsicum and tomato leaf, clean-as-a-whisktle character of this 2020 …
There is a famous quote which states: „a meal without food is called breakfast“. Well, if you want to start the day off right, then it obviously means no wine (although a little Champagne has to be called for from time to time….) so why not try this home-made granola. It will certainly make you …
Apparently red wine protects you against Covid: according to UK Biobank research, red wine drinkers have 10-17% more protection against the virus than non-drinkers. Allegedly it has to do with all those antioxidants (found in anthocynanins – that’s the colour and tannins in red wine). This is a theory worth trying out. We decided to …