November 2010
On the Road Again with the Dellepianes
At the end of October, our Danish-American friends, Herb and Carol, flew in from Wisconsin to join us for a week of touring and tasting in Solvang and the adjacent wine regions. In preparation for the obligatory Sideways tour, we held a private screening of the film at our timeshare condo. Our friends had never…
Coconut Rum Cake by Chef Lance Cowart
Ingredients: 1 (1 lb. 2 1/2 oz.) box yellow cake mix (not mix with pudding)1 (3 3/4 oz.) pkg. instant coconut pudding mix1/4 cup unsalted butter1 cup water1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract4 eggs, beaten (if very large eggs are used, only use 3)1 tablespoon dark rum For coconut slivers: 1 medium coconut 2 teaspoons confectioners…
Michael Perlis: Update on Liz Pack, Chef at The Cellar
Liz attended the College of the Canyons Culinary program, where DiMaggio Washington was one of her instructors. Soon after DiMaggio Washington came to All Corked Up, he hired Liz Pack to be the chef. In June, my esteemed editor Eve Bushman interviewed Liz for the West Ranch Beacon column. You can read that article here: http://westranchbeacon.com/blog/2010/06/eve%e2%80%99s-wine-101-meet-liz-pack-your-new-chef-at-all-corked-up/…
Conclusion of the WSET Journey
This was the greeting last week’s Dear Wine Friend e-newsletter subscribers dealt with: “I PASSED WINE & SPIRITS EDUCATION TRUST LEVEL 2 INTERMEDIATE CERTIFICATION! Now, go to the “Top O’ the Blog Photo” to see our new blogger braggart badge!” And that reminded me that the rest of my two readers may not know my…
From Chef David Lawrence: Eve Made HOMEMADE SPLIT PEA SOUP
One more recipe from my husband saying, “My mom used to make this”. Suffice it to say Chef Dave ruled this recipe. My edits are in red. Boy Eats World!By David Lawrence Splitpea soup is one of those things you either love or hate. There is no inbetween. As a card-carrying split pea soup lover,…
Today’s You Tubes
Hello Dear Wine Friends, Today’s two YouTubes feature David Schutz discussing a wine sale currently taking place at All Corked Up, and plans you can make for tomorrow night with DiMaggio Washington at The Cellar. (A couple of edits: At the end of the group video from last week’s holiday tasting: The gentlemen that pulls…
I got this surprise after dinner with winemaker Chris Phelps:
CHRIS PHELPS’ AD VIVUM BRINGS LIFE TOWINE Renowned Local Winemaker Announces theRelease of Own Label Chris Phelps, one of Napa Valley’s mostexperienced winemakers, has introduced the first wine under his new label, the2007 AD VIVUM Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Phelps has spent his careerbridging the winemaking worlds of Napa, California and Bordeaux, France, makingit inevitable…
From All Corked Up: Wine Club Members November Recipe
I didn’t know that being a Wine Club Member at All Corked Up also included a recipe every month. That’s pretty cool. Owner David Schutz shared this one with our readers. Chef / Restaurateur Chef PaulPrudhomme Makes 8 servings When we were working on this recipe,everyone who tasted it raved about how tender and…