Posts Tagged“gilded fork”

Southwestern Thanksgiving Menu at Gilded Fork

For Thanksgiving, Chef Mark Tafoya at The Gilded Fork has put together a creative and unique  Southwestern  Thanksgiving menu that includes stuffed turkey breast, chipotle-laced mashed sweet potatoes, a traditional squash dish and apple-cinnamon empanadas. And, as with all of Chef Mark’s menus, I’ve provided some wine pairing suggestions. Pinot noir and off-dry riesling are the main players with one of my favorite dessert wines, Moscato d’Asti paired with the empanadas. Check out the menu and recipes today.

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Gilded Fork: Harvest Celebration Dinner Party Menu

This month on Gilded Fork, chef Mark Tafoya has put together a delicious menu to celebrate harvest season. And, as their wine pairing guru, I’ve suggested some wines — and one little surprise — to go along with it. Check it out today. And, if you haven’t checked out Gilded Fork yet, do yourself a favor and give them a shot. The writing overflows with passion about all things delicious.

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Gilded Fork: Early Autumn Dinner

Well, the LENNDEVOURS empire continues to expand. With this month’s Mise en Place feature on the Gilded Fork, I’ve officially become the site’s wine pairing guru. They actually list me on the masthead as an "expert" but that is a bit overstated probably. Wine pairing is much easier than most people think. If you have good food and good wine, chances are you’re going to be okay. Of course, there are exceptions…but wine pairing goes far beyond red with meat and white with fish. So, stay tuned as I pair wines with each of chef Mark Tafoya’s courses every month.…

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