Port Wine: Any Port in a Storm

Port is not for the very young, the vain and the active. It is the comfort of age and the companion of the scholar and the philosopher. -Evelyn Waugh Foodstuff:… [more]

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Food Lover's Gluten-Free Tuscany Tour - October 2012

You might have noticed that Jennifer has been busily creating things over at her new Zenfully Delicious site, created to empower people with chronic illness… [more]

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An adaptation of Dorie Greenspan’s Chocolate-Crunched Caramel Tart from her newest book Baking: From My Home to Yours, the luscious combination of chocolate, caramel and port offers a burst of flavors that delicately melt on your tongue. A silky port ganache conceals a layer of creamy, yet crunchy walnut caramel for a delightful contrast. Rather than use Dorie’s dough, we opted for a chocolate crust to magnify the chocolate intensity. The recipe can be prepared as one large tart, but we prefer the adorable charm of individual tarts. We also recommend serving at room temperature for the most luxurious texture, and within a day or two of being made.

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This Week in Food #315: What’s There to Eat in Chicago?

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This week, Chef Wook and I look at the new American Culinary Federation predictions for trends in 2012. It focuses on children’s food in restaurants and in keeping it local at all costs. We discuss our takes on what we think are the trends for 2012 as well. Thanks for listening and we’ll see you [...]

Cherry Port Sauce

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Sweet dark cherries simmered in ruby port wine with a hint of star anise and cinnamon make for a stunning dessert topping.

Pear Panna Cotta with Port Wine Gelée

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What better way to have your drink than to eat it for dessert?

Seared Duck Breast with Figged Port Demi-Glace

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This dish is deceptively simple, and is a great technique for preparing duck breast with any kind of sauce.

Carrot & Ginger Soup

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Did you have one (or ten) too many cookies last month? We know how you feel. Join us and make one soup every day this week for a post-holiday detox.