Today (June 19, 2019) is National Martini Day. My friends at T.W. Hollister and Company in Gaviota, California sent me some fabulous vermouth to taste – Oso de Oro dry vermouth and red vermouth. The Hollister homestead has a rich heritage which can be found here: https://twhollister.co/heritage They source the finest ingredients available and wild…
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Austrian Wine Dinner ~ Riesling, Gruner Veltliner and Pinot Noir
We were welcomed to the River and Rail Restaurant by Executive Chef Aaron Deal and Klaus Wittauer, founder kwselection Wines from Austria. Our first course was “Brettljause”/Kasekrainer, Alp Blossom Cheese, Fingerling Potato Salad and Smoked Trout Roe and Rye Flour Crackers paired with Anton Bauer, Riesling, Feuersbrunn 2016 – light soft yellow color. On the…
Happy Champagne Day! Celebrating With Tapas
Happy Champagne Day! We will be celebrating Champagne Day all weekend! Our celebration began last evening as we enjoyed tapas with wine pairing at Rockfish Restaurant in the Grandin Village, Roanoke, Virginia. Every third Thursday of the month they offer a flight of tapas paired with a wine flight. https://www.rockfishfood.com/. The theme last evening was Italy….
DRIVE! Iconic American Cars and Motorcycles
DRIVE! Iconic American Cars and Motorcycles September 8, 2018 – February 3, 2019 Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke, Virginia Our evening began with Ahi Tuna Wontons at Billy’s Roanoke on Market Street in Downtown Roanoke. Miso-marinated Ahi Tuna served atop Wonton Chips with Housemade Thai Chili Sauce and a Citrus Salsa. Delicious! Then on to…
Happy 8th Birthday Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar, Roanoke, Virginia
On Saturday, September 8, 2018, Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar in Roanoke, Virginia, celebrated the cellars 8th birthday. Pictured above: Mr. Bill and Rebecca at Mr. Bill’s Wine Cellar. I always enjoy the signs that greet guests outside their front door. We celebrated with a tasting of Francois Montand Brut Blanc de Blancs. ($15 range) In…
Star City Supper Club – BBQ Under the Star at Mill Mountain
Visit the roanoker.com to Party Like A Pineapple! Recipes for Fresh Pineapple Martinis and Grilled Pineapple Salsa to serve on pork tenderloin or grilled hamburger sliders… https://theroanoker.com/blogging/behind-the-page/party-like-a-pineapple/ Star City Supper Club – BBQ Under the Star at Mill Mountain The River and Rail Executive Chef Aaron Deal (pictured above right), recently introduced a quarterly guest…
Making My Brand Sparkle With Professional Photography
I love photographs of food! The more colorful and animated the better. When I was just a tiny tot I would sit in my Mom’s kitchen looking at all of the photographs in her cookbooks even before I could read the recipes. I still choose books not by the cover so much as the number…
A Taste Of Naples ~ Margherita Pizza And Negroni di Fortunato
“People who love to eat are always the best people”… Julia Child knew that food brings people together in the best way possible. Now we have a new fun and delicious way to bring people together in Roanoke, Virginia. Tour Roanoke recently announced that they will add A Taste Of Naples at Fortunato in Roanoke,…
Holiday Appetizer Recipes + Fried Deviled Eggs!
Last week my bubbly friend and I attended a spectacular cooking class at the Shenandoah Club in Roanoke, Virginia. Chef Roger Light shared his favorite holiday appetizer recipes with us. Crawfish Cornbread This cornbread is a fabulous appetizer and would also be a delicious stuffing to serve beside your Thanksgiving turkey. 1 onion, diced…
Get Your Taste Buds Ready For Tailgating + Craft Beer Tasting
Salty, Smokey, Crunchy, Spicy, and Bacon! Those are the flavors that add up to a tasty tailgate: Make your own snack mix. Serve in small “Chinese Food Take-Out Containers” from your local party supply store. Mix Pistachios and Dried Cranberries or Mixed Nuts, Yogurt Covered Pretzels, Wasabi Peas and M&M’s. Create a candy mix featuring…
