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Chilean Lomo Steak with Cabernet Sauce & Papas al Horno

Chilenisches Lomo-Steak mit Cabernet-Schokoladen-Jus und Papas al Horno auf dunklem Steinteller, daneben ein Glas Cabernet Sauvignon von Besoaín Estate aus dem Maipo Valley, Chile

Wine from Chile and the finest cut of beef: Why the Besoaín Estate is the perfect pairing for the lomo steak Wine from Chile and a juicy lomo steak—that’s a combination where everything comes together perfectly. The lomo, a tender beef fillet, is considered the finest cut of beef in South American cuisine: melt-in-your-mouth tender, […]

Grilled Corn-Fed Chicken with Peanut Satay Sauce & Jasmine Rice

Gegrillte Maispoularde mit Erdnuss-Satay-Sauce und Jasminreis auf dunklem Teller, daneben ein Glas Gewürztraminer-Riesling Fusion von Pillitteri Estates aus Niagara, Kanada

Wine from Canada and Asian cuisine: Why this combination works surprisingly well Wine from Canada paired with an Asian dish—that sounds unusual, but the Niagara Peninsula has produced exactly the type of wine that shines in this pairing. The grilled corn-fed chicken with peanut satay sauce is a dish full of contrasts: the smoky, roasted […]

Grilled Octopus with Lemon-Caper Vinaigrette & White Beans

Gegrillter Oktopus mit weißen Bohnen und Zitronen-Kapern-Vinaigrette auf weißem Keramikteller, daneben ein Glas Sauvignon Blanc aus Nelson, Neuseeland

New Zealand Wine Meets the Mediterranean: Why This Sauvignon Blanc Is the Perfect Pairing for Octopus New Zealand wine and grilled octopus—at first glance, this sounds like an unusual combination, but on the palate it turns out to be one of the most harmonious pairings of the summer. Octopus is one of the most flavorful […]

Merguez Skewers with Couscous & Harissa Yogurt

Gegrillte Merguez-Spieße auf Couscous mit Harissa-Joghurt auf einem Teller, daneben ein bauchiges Rotweinglas mit Shiraz aus South Australia, Australien

North Africa Meets Southern Australia—with an Australian wine that knows how to bring the heat Wine from Australia and North African barbecue cuisine—it’s a pairing that may seem surprising at first glance but wins you over with the very first sip. Merguez is no ordinary sausage: this fiery lamb sausage from the Maghreb is seasoned […]

Grilled Mackerel with Tomato-Caper Salsa & Focaccia

Gegrillte Makrele mit knuspriger Haut auf Focaccia, dazu Tomaten-Kapern-Salsa und ein schlankes Weißweinglas mit Sauvignon Blanc aus Marlborough, Neuseeland

Summer by the Sea on Your Plate—Paired with a New Zealand Wine That Brings the Ocean to Your Glass New Zealand wine and grilled mackerel—it sounds like a meeting of two strong personalities who hit it off from the very first bite. Mackerel is a bold fish: rich in oil, intense, with a depth of […]

Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich

Aufgeschnittenes Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich auf dunklem Roggenbrot mit gelbem Senf, zartrosa Fleischscheiben sichtbar, daneben ein breites Rotweinglas mit tiefem Rubinrot und Cornichons auf rustikalem Holztisch

The Flatterer from the Lake Meets the Sandwich That Needs No Apology Montreal smoked meat isn’t the kind of sandwich you can explain. You order it, you get it, you eat it—and then you understand why there’s been a line out the door at Schwartz’s Deli on Boulevard Saint-Laurent since 1928. Spiced beef brisket, marinated […]

Canadian Butter Tarts

Butter Tarts, kanadisches Dessert, Ontario, Ahornsirup, Pekannüsse, Eiswein, Cabernet Franc Icewine, Pillitteri, Niagara, Canada Day Rezept, kanadische Küche

Sweetness needs acidity—and an ice wine harvested in January There’s one question that’s debated more seriously in Canada than many political issues: Butter tarts—runny or firm? Anyone from Ontario has an opinion. Some want the filling to ooze out of the pastry shell at the first bite—warm and caramel-like, almost liquid. Others insist on a […]

Tourtière – Canadian Spiced Meat Pie

Goldbraune Tourtière auf rustikalem Holztisch, angeschnitten mit sichtbarer Hackfleischfüllung, daneben ein Rotweinglas mit tiefem Rubinrot, Preiselbeersoße und Cornichons als Beilage

Two Canadas at One Table: Québec Meets the Okanagan Valley Tourtière is Québec. Not in a geographical sense—the meat pie is eaten throughout Canada today—but in an emotional one. It’s the dish that French-Canadian families have been serving for generations at Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and major holidays: ground pork and beef, seasoned with cinnamon, […]

Deluxe Poutine with Pulled Pork & Caramelized Onions

Tiefer Teller mit Poutine Deluxe – goldbraune Pommes unter dunkler Gravy, Käsebruch angeschmolzen, Pulled Pork und karamellisierte Zwiebeln obenauf, daneben ein Rotweinglas mit tiefem Rubinrot

A nine-year-old Niagara red wine doesn’t need a beer after work—it needs poutine Poutine is not a meal that makes excuses. French fries, cheese curds, brown gravy—for over sixty years, it’s been Canada’s unofficial answer to the question of what to eat when you really want to eat. The deluxe version adds pulled pork, caramelized […]

Maple Salmon with Ginger, Lime, and Sesame. Bring on Canada Day!

Ahornglasierter Lachsfilet mit karamellisierter Glasur, schwarzem und weißem Sesam und frischen Korianderblättern auf einem weißen Teller, daneben ein Sektglas mit goldenem Riesling-Secco

Maple syrup is not a dessert flavoring Maple syrup is a choice. When you pour it into a hot pan and begin to caramelize the salmon in it, you get one of the most beautiful flavors a kitchen can offer—deep, warm, with a hint of smoke that blends with the fish’s fat to create a […]

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