Category: Pairings
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Monday Night Tasting Dinner at Junk Ditch: Mondays have never tasted so good…
Sometimes I feel like the world is my oyster–and it’s rotten. My life hasn’t been all peaches and cream. I’ve had many moments that were starved of joy. Haven’t we all? I suppose that’s why when life is truly delicious, with whipped cream and a cherry on top, I try so desperately to savor the…
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Wes Anderson & Wine: you can’t drink wine if you don’t open the bottle…
My favorite director is Wes Anderson. Never ask me why, I’ll either say too little or too much. The whimsy, the symmetry, the style, the color palettes, the soundtracks heavily influenced by the 1960s, and the understated yet heartfelt performances speak to me. I understand that it’s polarizing–people tend to either love or hate this…
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260xRunex2Toms: I only want to live in a world with chicken liver French toast…
Currently, I find myself in the strange place of having a million things that I want to say, yet I find myself at a loss for words. I just had the opportunity to meet some of the kindest, most talented, genuinely beautiful people I’ve ever met in my life and, at the same time, indulge…
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French Wines 101: are you smarter than an Emily Cooper?
I love to hate-watch Emily in Paris. From the lack of diversity and bad cultural stereotypes to the wildly implausible plot, there’s a lot to hate about this show. Let’s get real: Paris is the second-most multicultural city in Europe–yet, when I’m watching, I can’t help but notice that the majority of people on my…
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What should you sip with Mrs. Santa Claus…?
The brilliant songwriter Tim Minchin once penned the lyric, “I really like Christmas. It’s sentimental, I know, but I just really like it.” My sentiments exactly, Tim. The song goes on to mirror my exact feelings regarding the holiday season: “and yes, I have all of the usual objections to consumerism, to the commercialization of…
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What wine should you want to pair with Alice’s Restaurant Massacree…?
Now, this is a blog post about what wine to pair with Alice’s Restaurant Massacree. It’s about wine and Alice’s Restaurant Massacree, but Alice’s Restaurant Massacree isn’t a restaurant or a massacree, it’s a musical Thanksgiving story-turned-social movement by Arlo Guthrie. This all started a lot more than two Thanksgivings ago, long before I first…
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Thanksgiving Wines
I’ve been avoiding writing this, because it doesn’t feel easy. While some may struggle with words, finding the right thing to say is usually rather simple for me. I know that I’m lucky in this department. I’ve watched others grapple with it and rack their brains trying to figure out how to say what they…
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What sort of “age-appropriate beverages” are best drunk while watching Over The Garden Wall?
If you are someone who is already familiar with the short series Over The Garden Wall; welcome friends. If you are among those unfamiliar with this cult classic cartoon, I consider it the highest privilege to introduce you to this autumnal masterpiece. Not too many years ago, I was unaware of Over The Garden Wall,…
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What sauce pairs best with the Sanderson sisters…?
Spooky season is fast approaching and, as uninspired as you may find my deeply held opinion to be, I think Hocus Pocus is the best Halloween movie ever: hands down, period, end of sentence. Though I will date myself with this admission, I still recall seeing it in theaters when I was young and being…
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What wine would be an out of this world pairing for E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial?
The IMAX theater in my town recently started screening E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Don’t panic–this isn’t some newly released remake out to ruin your childhood. I’m talking about the original, 1982 Spielberg classic. It has recently made its way back to select IMAX theaters in celebration of its 40th Anniversary. Naturally, my inner-child demanded that I…
Plonk & Pleasure 