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Cheese Is Redefining What Dessert Looks Like

Chocolate cake. Cream puffs. Brownies and cookies. Those are the things Americans usually think about when it’s time for dessert. A sweet send off at the end of a savory meal, maybe paired with some port wine or a late harvest Riesling. But, there is something to be said about […]

Beverages

Vermouth Is The Best Aperitif You’re Not Drinking

Vermouth is having a moment. Not just because it’s finally found its rightful place once again as an important, thoughtfully considered component of cocktails — when was the last time you were at a proper cocktail establishment and the mixological genius behind the bar added some mass-produced vermouth from an […]

Column, Food, Pairings

There’s A Drink For That: Bánh Mì

Ask me what to drink with my lo mein or pad Thai and I will give you my favorite complement — a good dry/off-dry Riesling. The fruity flavor notes in the Riesling help to taper extra spice, while bringing additional brightness to my palate. But, the Vietnamese sandwich, Bánh Mì, […]