On Food & WineFirst Italian Wine Specialist Certification Class in the Southeastern United States; 10/ 26-27, 11/ 9-10, and Exam 11/ 23, 2013
The North American Sommelier Association (NASA), a division of the Worldwide Sommelier Association (WSA) and Alessandra Orlich, President of Just Quality Importer Inc., present the first Italian Wine Specialist Certification Class in the Southeastern United States: a 5-day course and exam. Under the tutelage of Diego Meraviglia (Gold Pin WSA Sommelier and certified by the Court of Master Sommeliers and Society of Wine Educators), both wine professionals and recreational wine lovers will benefit from this 5-day course and exam. Mr. Meraviglia (ranked 5th by the WSA and named the 2013 World’s Best Sommelier) and his staff will bring the Italian wine experience to life. All instructors expertly know the country, as Italian natives, and wine, as certified sommeliers. This course will deeply explore all 20 wine regions of Italy, their wine laws, regulations, grape varietals, traditions, trends, history, typicality, as well as key characteristics, plus will include a brief overview of cuisine and culture. NASA differentiates itself by concentrating on intensive, extensive, and in-depth “hands on” class time. The course and exam − cost : $650.00 − will take place at Toscana Divino, 900 S Miami Ave, Miami, 33130. To register call 305.244.8272, or visit http://www.justqualityimporter.com/index.php?jqi-nasa-sommelier  Add new comment
6th Annual Taste of Central America @ InterContinental,Doral Miami, 9/ 11 to 15
6th Annual Taste of Central America @ InterContinental,Doral Miami, 9/ 11 to 15
From September 11 through 15, The InterContinental at Doral Miami will celebrate the 6th Annual Taste of Central America with guest Chef Marcial Cañas, from its sister property in Costa Rica, who will create an array of Central American dishes such as pacayas from Guatemala, pejibaye with mayonnaise and onion from Costa Rica, baleadas from Honduras, pupusas from El Salvador, and guiso de pipián from Nicaragua.
The Armillary Grill will offer a special lunch buffet Wednesday, September 11 to Friday, September 13 ($20.95++ for adults and $12.95++ for children 6-10) , a four-course dinner on Saturday September 14 ($23.95++ for adults and $13.95++ for children 6-10) , and on Sunday, September 15, Central American Independence Day, it will offer a brunch of Central American foods ( $26.95++ for adults and $14.95++ for children 6-10).
This event benefits Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos USA, a mission that strives to provide a permanent family and home for orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children who live in conditions of extreme poverty. NPH has orphanages in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, among other locations.
The Armillary Grill will offer a special lunch buffet Wednesday, September 11 to Friday, September 13 ($20.95++ for adults and $12.95++ for children 6-10) , a four-course dinner on Saturday September 14 ($23.95++ for adults and $13.95++ for children 6-10) , and on Sunday, September 15, Central American Independence Day, it will offer a brunch of Central American foods ( $26.95++ for adults and $14.95++ for children 6-10). This event benefits Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos USA, a mission that strives to provide a permanent family and home for orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children who live in conditions of extreme poverty. NPH has orphanages in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, among other locations. “Quick and Easy 30 Minute Meals” cooking class With Chef Johnson Teh at Fairchild Garden, Wed. 9/18
This class will teach you how to make Asian dishes that are easy, fast, inexpensive, and – most importantly – delicious. The menu includes savory kimchee fried rice, wonton soup, oyako donburi, spicy tofu salad, sesame chicken salad, and ramen. Chef Johnson serves as executive chef of Yuga Restaurant in Coral Gables and Lan Pan Asian Café in Dadeland Station, which specialize in East and Southeast Asian cuisine. He has worked in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years in major cities across the U.S. and now teaches monthly classes at Fairchild to show the Miami community how to cook the delicious Asian fare found in his restaurants. The cooking class costs $45 for members and $60 for non-members. Space is limited. Call 305-667-1651, ext. 3322 to reserve a spot by Friday, September 13. For additional information on Classes go to Fairchild webpage for list of classes offered. Fairchild is located at 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156. For more info, call 305-667-1651 or visit www.fairchildgarden.org. Follow the story of Napa Valley’s wine grape harvest from Carneros to Calistoga
St. Helena, CA—The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) launched its Napa Valley 2013 harvest website www.napavintners.com., which chronicles The Grapest Story Ever Told explaining what it takes, from bud break to bottling, for a grape to make it into a bottle of wine that lives up to Napa Valley’s reputation as a premier wine region. The educational, engaging and interactive website will be updated from now through early November and features: · Real-time accounts as told by winemakers from the vineyard and the crush pad · At-a-glance briefs on the Napa Valley harvest from Carneros to Calistoga · A beautifully illustrated, downloadable 2013/2014 harvest season calendar, along with the chance to receive one of 500 desk-size printed versions · An extensive list of harvest-related events in Napa Valley Chef Ana Plana to teach Basic Knife Skills Master class at MCI culinarium
Chef Ana Plana, Culinary Instructor at MAST Academy, joined the Miami Culinary Institute MDC as an adjunct culinary instructor and will also be teaching some of the culinarium classes. The culinarium classes are open to the public. Her first culinarium class Basic Knife Skills Master some of the most important skills of any culinarian's repertoire including how to choose a good knife set, types of knives, proper sharpening, handling and storing of knives, and techniques in slicing, dicing, julienne and chiffonade. will meet for one day Monday September 9th at 6:00pm-8:00 p.m.. Many people want to know which knives to buy, some have said to her “ I wish I could cut like that,” or enquire “what’s the best way to store knives?” … This class will elucidate all the mysteries and myths about knives as students learn how cut up vegetables and make spring rolls with accompanying sauces. To register go to http://www.miamidadeculinary.com ; select culinarium on top of page and Select ref # 776310 Monday September 9th 6:00pm-8:00pm If you don’t have an MDC account , create a new account. Back to school: kids eat free at Duffy’s Sports Grill till 8/18…
In celebration of the new school year, Duffy’s Sports Grill is letting kids eat free from Wednesday, August 7th through Sunday, August 18th. Receive a free kid's meal with the purchase of an adult entree at any of the restaurant’s 22 locations. Valid for children 12 years old or younger. For a complete list of restaurant locations, visit www.duffysmvp.com/locations . Cook to win: Quinoa Recipe Contest ends August 11
To celebrate the International Year of Quinoa, Alter Eco announces a recipe contest inviting aspiring chefs from across the country to enter. The Alter Eco Recipe Contest ends August 11th at 11:59 PM (PT). One lucky grand prize winner will receive an all expenses paid trip for two (including airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S.) to attend the Culinary Institute of America’s gala – “Ingredients for Impact” on October 6, 2013, in Napa Valley. Four semi-finalists will receive a year of Alter Eco’s high quality quinoa. Winners will be selected by a panel of Alter Eco staff and a nationally recognized chef. To enter visit www.alterecofoods.com/recipe-contest . Rules and regulations will also be posted at http://alterecofoods.com/about-us/rules-and-regulations .
Miami Spice Participating Chefs Culinary Demonstrations @ Whole Foods, Coral Gables
Miami Spice Participating Chefs Culinary Demonstrations @ Whole Foods, Coral Gables
Get a taste of the GMCVB’s 12th annual Miami Spice Restaurant Program, August 1 – September 30, 2013, as participating chefs from top restaurants in Greater Miami and The Beaches, showcase items from their menus at cooking demonstrations to be held at Whole Foods Market – Coral Gables; Bloomingdale’s at Aventura Mall; The Macy’s Home Store at Aventura Mall; and The Macy’s Home Store at Dadeland Mall.
Below is the August/September schedule to-date and location information for the not-to-be-missed cooking demonstrations, which are free and open to the public. Space at Whole Foods Market is limited, please register in advance.
Whole Foods Market – Lifestyle Cooking Classes at 7 p.m. (cooking demo is free and open to the public)
Whole Foods Market - Coral Gables
6701 Red Road, Coral Gables, FL 33143
To register for this FREE event, please call: (305) 421-9435
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Scott Barrow, Devon Seafood + Steak
Thursday, August 8, 2013 Cindy Hutson, Ortanique on the Mile
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Sean Brasel, Meat Market
Thursday, August 15, 2013 Chef Juliana, Barceloneta
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Jose Luis Flores, Toro Toro Miami
Thursday, August 22, 2013 Julie Frans, Essencia
Thursday, August 27, 2013 Dario Correa, Spartico
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Ryan Nielsen, Bongo’s
Thursday, September 5, 2013 Brian Nasajon, SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables
Get a taste of the GMCVB’s 12th annual Miami Spice Restaurant Program, August 1 – September 30, 2013, as participating chefs from top restaurants in Greater Miami and The Beaches, showcase items from their menus at cooking demonstrations to be held at Whole Foods Market – Coral Gables; Bloomingdale’s at Aventura Mall; The Macy’s Home Store at Aventura Mall; and The Macy’s Home Store at Dadeland Mall. Below is the August/September schedule to-date for the not-to-be-missed cooking demonstrations, which are free and open to the public. Space at Whole Foods Market is limited, please register in advance. Whole Foods Market – Lifestyle Cooking Classes at 7 p.m. (cooking demo is free and open to the public) Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Scott Barrow, Devon Seafood + Steak
Thursday,August 8, 2013 Cindy Hutson, Ortanique on the Mile
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 Sean Brasel, Meat Market
Thursday, August 15, 2013 Chef Juliana, Barceloneta
Tuesday, August 20, 2013 Jose Luis Flores, Toro Toro Miami
Thursday, August 22, 2013 Julie Frans, Essencia
Thursday, August 27, 2013 Dario Correa, Spartico
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Ryan Nielsen, Bongo’s
Thursday, September 5, 2013 Brian Nasajon, SUSHISAMBA Coral Gables
Whole Foods Market - Coral Gables, 6701 Red Road, Coral Gables, FL 33143To register for this FREE event, please call: (305) 421-9435 How To Peel A Head Of Garlic In Less Than 10 Seconds
How To Peel A Head Of Garlic In Less Than 10 Seconds
Peeling garlic can be an annoying task. In this video, Todd Coleman, Saveur executive food editor and test kitchen dweller, shows you how to do it in a speedy and efficient manner with an unexpected positive effect: all that smashing and shaking might just relieve you of the day's frustrations. (Note: if you're leery of crushing the garlic with your hand, you can use a mallet or the bottom of a heavy pan instead.)
Celebrity Cruises wins Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence
In the first year that the Wine Spectator 2013 Restaurant Wine List Awards included cruise lines in its awards, Celebrity Cruises won 10 of the 11 coveted Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence.” “We’re thrilled to be one of the first cruise lines to ever be considered in this way by Wine Spectator,” said Chanelle Duarte, CSW, Celebrity’s manager of beverage development. On average, Celebrity’s main restaurants have over 400 wines labels in addition to that of Celebrity’s onboard specialty restaurants which have their own unique wine lists Recreating a 2,000 year old recipe for bread from Pompeii and Herculaneum - A Video
Giorgio Locatelli recreates a 2,000 year old recipe for bread
In AD 79, a baker put his loaf of bread into the oven. In 1930, the oven door was opened during excavations at Herculaneum. In 2013, the British Museum asked Giorgio Locatelli to recreate the recipe…
http://www.britishmuseum.org/channel/exhibitions/2013/pompeii_and_herculaneum/bread_recipe.aspx
Restaurateur Giorgio Locatelli recreates a 2,000 year old recipe for bread. A Video In AD 79, a baker put his loaf of bread into the oven. In 1930, the oven door was opened during excavations at Herculaneum. In 2013, the British Museum asked Giorgio Locatelli to recreate the recipe… Watch how: http://www.britishmuseum.org/channel/exhibitions/2013/pompeii_and_herculaneum/bread_recipe.aspx Cheese 2013: Showcasing the Balkans
Cheese 2013 Showcasing the Balkans
It’s happening in Bra (Piedmont, Italy) from September 20 to 23: The ninth edition of Cheese, the international biennial event organized by the City of Bra and Slow Food with the participation of the Italian Ministry for Agricultural Policy. The event dedicated to “milk in all its shapes and forms” has created an international network of cheesemakers and artisans who gather in Bra every two years to present their products, meet co-producers and discuss old and new challenges of the trade, existing laws and regulations and market prospects. Among the protagonists of this edition are seven Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia, Romania and Serbia) and Turkey, all involved in the ESSEDRA project. Support will be given to identify and evaluate traditional local products, and to promote European policies in favor of small-scale food producers.
Register for different activities on the regularly updated website http://cheese.slowfood.it, available in Italian and English
Among the protagonists of this edition are seven Balkan countries (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia, Romania and Serbia) and Turkey, all involved in the ESSEDRA project. Support will be given to identify and evaluate traditional local products, and to promote European policies in favor of small-scale food producers. Register for different activities on the regularly updated website http://cheese.slowfood.it, available in Italian and English Mimolette Cheese banned in the USA
The mimolette cheese seen here is produced in Isigny-sur-Mer, north-western France
Indignation is growing among cheese-lovers in France and the US after Washington branded a type of French cheese as unfit for human consumption. read more here The US government slapped an import ban on mimolette cheese at the end of May, leaving 1.5 tonnes of the item impounded at a warehouse. American food inspectors object to the use of mites to refine its flavour. A producer called the ban "absurd" while fans have launched social media campaigns such as "Save the mimolette". According to the US food and drug administration, the cheese "appears to consist in whole or in part of a filthy, putrid or decomposed substance or be otherwise unfit for food". "This is absurd," a mimolette producers' spokesman said. "Changing the production process would change the flavour. No one has ever got ill from eating our cheese." However, French junior minister for food Guillaume Garot suggested this week that mimolette makers would have no choice if they wanted to export to the US. "Our only concern is to work with French cheese-makers towards a new production process for aged mimolette destined for export," he said.
First Spanish Wine Competition in the US held in South Florida
The First Spanish Wine Competition in the US, held in South Florida at Master Sommelier Virginia Philip’s Wine Store in Palm Beach (she is also an instructor and the head wine buyer at the Breakers in Palm Beach). This is the first 100% Spanish wine competition under the aegis of Winevents SL and Sommelier Sebastien Verrier (wine buyer at the St. Regis Hotel) with a jury composed entirely of professionals and media well-known for their expertise and their knowledge of Spanish wine.
The goal of this competition is to evaluate Spanish wines from different wine regions in an objective manner (blind tastings), according
to American tastes and culture, so as to allow Spanish winemakers to locate an importer or to strengthen their position and image in Florida and in the United States.
The First Spanish Wine Competition in the US, held in South Florida at Master Sommelier Virginia Philip’s Wine Store in Palm Beach (she is also an instructor and the head wine buyer at the Breakers in Palm Beach). This is the first 100% Spanish wine competition under the aegis of Winevents SL and Sommelier Sebastien Verrier (wine buyer at the St. Regis Hotel) with a jury composed entirely of professionals and media well-known for their expertise and their knowledge of Spanish wine. The goal of this competition is to evaluate Spanish wines from different wine regions in an objective manner (blind tastings), accordingto American tastes and culture, so as to allow Spanish winemakers to locate an importer or to strengthen their position and image in Florida and in the United States. Leslie Fickling, Stoli’s “Most Original Bartender” of Miami, heads to New Orleans for Final at Tales of the Cocktail
Leslie came out on top, advancing to the finale on July 18 in New Orleans at the 2013 Tales of the Cocktail. The grand prize winner receives an all-expenses paid night out arranged by UrbanDaddy and a place in The Official Stoli Cocktail Book. Whether she's bartending at Soho Beach House, Chalk, or Lords South Beach or flying to New York to shake up Manhattan events, Miami-based bartender Leslie Fickling keeps her guests happy with playful and inventive cocktails that use the freshest ingredients like Leslie’s winning cocktail; the Orange & Peach Explosion: Orange & Peach Explosion
- 2 oz Stoli Peachik - 3 dashes rhubarb bitters - 2 orange slices & lemon slices, muddled - 2 pinches of sugar
Shake all ingredients together. Pour over ice. Top with soda water. Certificate of Registration advances Napa Valley brand protection
Certificate of Registration advances Napa Valley brand protection
6/25/2013 - St. Helena, CA--Officials at the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association announced today another milestone in its effort to protect the Napa Valley brand name worldwide: receipt of Certificate of Trade Mark Registration from the Intellectual Property Office in New Zealand. The registration provides consumer protection against wines illegitimately labeled as being from Napa Valley in this significant wine producing region.
"Although New Zealand is not a major export market for Napa Valley wine, it is an important wine producer and there is potential for misuse of the Napa Valley name," declared Pat Stotesbery, proprietor of Ladera Vineyards, former NVV board president and current chair of the organization's Napa Name Protection committee. "This registration is another achievement in our ongoing effort to ensure consumer confidence that when a bottle of wine says 'Napa Valley' in the brand name, the wine in that bottle is indeed produced from Napa Valley grapes and reflects the consistent quality of our region."
The NVV had previously obtained protective status for the Napa Valley brand in Brazil, Canada, India and Thailand, was the first wine region in the world to obtain the related Geographic Indication (GI) status in China in 2012, and was the first non-European wine region to secure GI status from the European Union in 2007.
About the Napa Valley Vintners
The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is the non-profit trade association responsible for promoting and protecting the Napa Valley appellation as the premier winegrowing region. From seven founding members in 1944, today the association represents more than 450 Napa Valley wineries and collectively is a leader in the world-wide wine industry. To learn more about our region and its legendary American wines, visit www.napavintners.com
6/25/2013 - St. Helena, CA--Officials at the Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) trade association announced today another milestone in its effort to protect the Napa Valley brand name worldwide: receipt of Certificate of Trade Mark Registration from the Intellectual Property Office in New Zealand. The registration provides consumer protection against wines illegitimately labeled as being from Napa Valley in this significant wine producing region."Although New Zealand is not a major export market for Napa Valley wine, it is an important wine producer and there is potential for misuse of the Napa Valley name," declared Pat Stotesbery, proprietor of Ladera Vineyards, former NVV board president and current chair of the organization's Napa Name Protection committee. "This registration is another achievement in our ongoing effort to ensure consumer confidence that when a bottle of wine says 'Napa Valley' in the brand name, the wine in that bottle is indeed produced from Napa Valley grapes and reflects the consistent quality of our region." The NVV had previously obtained protective status for the Napa Valley brand in Brazil, Canada, India and Thailand, was the first wine region in the world to obtain the related Geographic Indication (GI) status in China in 2012, and was the first non-European wine region to secure GI status from the European Union in 2007. The Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) is the non-profit trade association responsible for promoting and protecting the Napa Valley appellation as the premier winegrowing region. From seven founding members in 1944, today the association represents more than 450 Napa Valley wineries and collectively is a leader in the world-wide wine industry. To learn more about our region and its legendary American wines, visit www.napavintners.com Webcast to celebrate the release of Caymus Vineyards 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Sat. June 29.
On Saturday, June 29 at 12:00pm PT (3:00pm ET), Chuck Wagner, Owner and Winemaker of Caymus Vineyards will hold an exclusive live-via-webcast guided tasting of Caymus Vineyards 2011 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, his newest release. This exclusive webcast will happen simultaneously at 53 Total Wine & More stores around the United States. The webcast will be followed by a tasting of other Wagner Family of Wine selections, including Conundrum California White Wine, Mer Soleil Silver Unoaked Chardonnay, Meiomi Pinot Nor, and Belle Glos “Las Alturas” Pinot Noir. To participate sign up: http://caymuslivepinecrest-es2.eventbrite.com/. The participating store in Miami: Store 918- Pinecrest, 8851 SW 136th St.,Miami, FL (305) 971-7615 |
Food & Wine Talk Radio GELATO WORLD TOUR, RIMINI 2014, ITALY
Achile Sassoli, Director of Gelato World Tour
and Gelato Artisans:
James Coleridge, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Abdelrahman Al Teneji, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Matthew Lee, Austin, Texas
Ahmed Abdullatif, Kingdom of Bahrain
Stefano Versace, Miami, Florida
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Finding time to make tasty and nutritious meals on a school night is tough. Luckily, Chef Johnson Teh is here to show you that it’s not as hard as it looks. Join him for his “Quick and Easy 30 Minute Meals” cooking class at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden on Wednesday, September 18 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Stolichnaya® Vodka continued its search for the Most Original Bartender last Tuesday, June 25, in Miami. The second of five multi-city events took place in Miami at FDR at The Delano, featuring three mixologists representing Miami – Leslie Fickling, Karlos Torres and Jean Pierre Belonni.
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