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Tasting Notes | Talavera at The Four Seasons Troon North Scottsdale
The Cocktails at Onyx Bar I have drinks at Onyx at The Four Seasons, prepared by cocktail master and assistant manager Alex Ramos. I ask Ramos to whet my appetite with a prickly pear margarita. It comes to the table a bright magenta colour, perfectly chilled, and…
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Tasting Notes | 2010 Visa Infinite Dinner at Charcut
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2010 Visa Infinite Dinner Charcut/”/] The Restaurant and Chefs Chefs Connie De Sousa, John Jackson (Charcut), Paul Rogalski (Rouge), and Chuck Hughes (Garde Manger) delighted the crowd with a collaborative dinner. All of the guests were served family style, adding to the interaction between guests. Canapes From spoonfuls of mushroom risotto to lamb neck…
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Tasting Notes | Murrieta’s and Carmen Wines
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/2010 Murrietas and Carmen Wines/”/] The Winemaker Winemaker Juan Ramsay joined a select group (including CSL) for a five course luncheon at Murrieta’s. Carmen wines, has recently updated the packaging, and updated their product offerings, including the Gran Reserva range. The Wine list Gran Reserva sauvignon blanc 2009: tapas Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2008:…
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Tasting Notes | Sorrentino’s by Di Gennaro: Mushroom Harvest
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Sorrentinos by Di Gennaro Mushroom Harvest/”/] The Restaurant and Chef Chef de Cuisine Scott Mason, originally from Whistler Vancouver came to calgary to pursue his culinary dreams. Antinori Wines The Antinori family has been making wine for over six hundred years in Tuscany, Italy. Today, the vineyard is still a family endeavour, being run…
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Tasting Notes | Ka’uiki Hotel Hana Maui
[dmalbum path=”/wp-content/uploads/dm-albums/Ka-uiki Hotel Hana Maui/”/] The Restaurant Chef Diane Tsurumaki the executive chef, is a recent addition to Hotel Hana-Maui. Having previously worked at The Peninsula Hotel’s Felix restaurant in Hong Kong, and in the kitchens of Switzerland, “I really just wanted to come back home,” she confides. Kobocha Pumpkin Soup A mild version…
