An Italian Sommelier Guide to Wine Pairings
Centuries of winemaking traditions support every grandmother and executive chef in Italy. From the Alpine peaks in the north to the sun-soaked beaches in the South, every Italian town offers a …
Food and Wine Pairing
Recipes for Food & Wine Pairings
Capers, Shallot & Tarragon Sauce for Fresh Sea ScallopsThis sauce was used for the sea scallop dish. The best way to prepare the scallops is to sear them in a very hot …
Recipes for Food & Wine Pairings
A few recipes from our Food & Wine Pairing classes.Truffled Parmesan Polenta with Caramelized Onions4 cups chicken stock2 cloves minced garlic1 cup stone-ground cornmeal1 tablespoon fine salt1 bay leaf1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1 cup …
The Wine Guide
I have divided this wine guide into several mildly amusing chapters. As always, I selected each wine for its high quality and good pricing. I’ve included over 20 wines in this list, …
Food & Wine Pairing
Food & Wine PairingThe following recipes were created by myself and the pairings by sommelier Alana Zerbe. If you like our food and wine pairings, you can grab a copy of …
Cooking Class and Wine Pairing
This month, we featured wine pairings and recipes perfect for fall and the coming holidays. I’ve posted the menu and wine pairings from the class . I also posted the recipes …
Recipes from our Cooking Classes
This is the recipe from a previous cooking class. Check out our list of upcoming wine and food pairing classes. Fennel, Orange and Olive Salad3 peeled oranges1 fennel bulb, very thinly …
Recipes for Food and Wine Pairings
A few recipes from our food & wine pairing classes. Chilled Rosemary Soup with Hazelnut OilA very pretty soup that balances the sweetness of carrot with the piney quality of rosemary. The …
A Del Frisco’s Sommelier Smackdown
The Sommelier Smackdown is one of our food & wine pairing classes at the Wine School and one that we gain a lot of attention, even sometimes too much. We brought …
Food & Wine Pairing Menu
Chef at the Wine SchoolPart of my job running the Wine School is to create the menus for our food & wine pairing classes. That includes our food and wine pairing …
We Love Bison
I have recently, for the most part, given up beef. I’m not a vegetarian – far from it. I’m not fighting for some political cause. It’s just that, more and more, …
Cooking Classes in Philadelphia
Cooking ClassesI am pretty sure no one knows how to cook in Philly for a town that loves to eat. At least, that is my impression after discovering how many cooking …