While in Niagara, I was fortunate to indulge in a Pinot Noir tasting dinner at Peller Estate Restaurant, one of the best restaurants in the Niagara region. Chef Jason Parsons chatted with me in the busy kitchen about his philosophy of fresh, local and wine inspired cuisine. Here’s the menu: the wines and dishes were matched deliciously well! CHEF’S SIGNATURE CHIICKEN LIIVER PARFAIIT Pinot Noir, Plum Preserve ~ Andrew Peller Chardonnay “Sur Lie” 2007 LOBSTER LIINGUINI Icewine Poached Lobster, Alberta Parmesan, Chardonnay “Sur Lie” Cream Sauce ~ CHESTNUT ROASTED DUCK Spiced Autumn Ragout and Pinot Bacon Sauce ~ […]
Food & Wine Pairing
Drinks Matcher Mobile App in December Chatelaine
In the December issue of Chatealine magazine, the editors have chosen their favorite food and drink mobile apps for iPhone, BlackBerry and other smartphones. I was thrilled that my Drinks Matcher app was among them. The review notes that the app has 380,000 pairings, with new ones added daily. Why, yes indeed it does. You can find more info here. Got a match I’ve missed? E-mail me and I’ll add it. Natalie
Talkin’ Turkey on CBC Today
I’ll be chatting with the hosts of the CBC drive-home radio shows from coast to coast today about wines for Thanksgiving. Tune in if you can and let me know your suggestions before we go live. I’ve posted some of my thoughts on this mouth-watering topic previously. Here’s the schedule (most are live chats, and the times noted are local to that city, but some are taped to be played at some point during the drive-home show today.) 4:10 pm – Live CAPE BRETON (Sydney) 3:20 pm – live WINNIPEG 4:30 pm – taped REGINA 4:50 pm – live SUDBURY 5:20 […]
