Cheese on the Show Floor
Last month I had the chance to conduct a wine and cheese tasting followed by a beer and cheese tasting at a trade show in Atlanta. We went with five great U.S. artisan cheeses paired with five American wines the first day, and five American craft beers the following day. The tastings were conducted in [...]
Pairing No. 16: Triomphe for Picolo
Last Saturday I was rained out of the Chicago Jazz Festival’s evening sessions but took the opportunity to conduct analytical pairing No. 16. Fear not, Jazz fans. Sunday’s weather took a turn for the better and I spent the entire day at the festival—helping Ira Sullivan and Willie Pickens celebrate their 80th birthdays. For the [...]
Beer, Cheese and Fiber
Jeez, have I had blogger’s constipation lately! Coffee and oatmeal this morning might help, but for the most part I’m just going to have to squat … err… sit down at the desk and …. create something. Some quick hits maybe: * How painful it was to miss the American Cheese Society conference this year. [...]
