Master of Wine & Chef de Cuisine
Master of Wine & Chef de Cuisine
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 …
A traditional German classic (and one of Bernd’s favourites): Bratwurst with mashed potatoes and red cabbage (the Brits would be having sausages and mash – and if you’re lucky, tomato ketchup or baked beans as the „vegetable“). But I want to talk about the red cabbage and not the cultural differences. When it’s good (the …
„I always like to have some home-made cake for the weekend“ is a good opening gambit when visiting a friend. Especially when she also enjoys wine and finds additional uses to just pouring it into a glass and drinking it (oh so passé darling). So this is Julia’s red wine and chocolate cake. Possibly the …