Monthly Archives: June 2010

Guacamole and Red Wine ?!?!??

So what do you drink with guacamole?
This time of year the avocados are pouring into the stores. Who can resist them? And anyway, they’re good for you.
The rich (i.e. fatty or oily) nature of the fruit overpowers just about evrything. My instinct was a brisk sauvignon blanc but it couldn’t cut it [...]

Straight Poop From the Goose, Part 2

I got the written version of Dimi’s (Grey Goose Global Brand Diplomat, and bon vivant) sherry cocktail Apparently he would agree with my comment on my version being to sweet, and needing more saffron. (I doubt I used a gram to make my saffron syrup.)
The Real version from a real expert:
30 ml Grey Goose [...]

The Goose Speaks

Had a conversation with Dimi Lezinska, Grey Goose’s mixologist and brand ambassador, this morning. The most surprising insight he offered is the rise of sherry as a cocktail ingredient. Both dry and Amontillado apparently.
Here’s the trendy drink du jour:
- 1.25 oz Grey Goose l’Orange
- 0.25 oz [...]

Red Wine and Sushi

This is a typical dish at Wasabi Sabi. They pay a lot of attention to presentation.
Wasabi Sabi, the name of the restaurant is clearly a pun, a play on the Japanese asthetic ideal of impermanence. The interior design, of the restaurant, the presentation, are all suited to this ideal.
A few years ago, I [...]

Civita al Fresco

Had a little time on our hands, and ended up having a very nice lunch at Civita in Winnipeg.
It’s casual dining, wood fired pizza, pasta, etc. but pleasing. They’re making an effort and are successful. Best of all they have a lovely tree-shaded back patio.
We had the eponymous Civita pizza [...]