The first amazing fact about the Antinori family is that they have been producing wines for an unbroken string of 26 generations. The original date was 1385, when a man named Giovanni di Piero Antinori starting producing wines, not knowing that 627 years later his family would still be in business. I guess that we could call it an oenological legacy.
Cooking takes on special joy during the Christmas season! Cocktail parties, intimate dinners, casual gatherings and cookie exchanges all call for the finest holiday foods. Christmas is also a time for remembering special neighbors, co-workers and friends with tasty homemade treats from your kitchen.
The postcard community of Habersham recently hosted the 3rd annual Farmer’s Table to benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank. The evening brings together a corps of acclaimed local chefs for one of the most anticipated culinary gatherings in the region. This dazzling outdoor supper is sourced entirely from local farms, prepared and served in the heart of Habersham. The 2012 event also featured live bluegrass music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres at Habersham Farm, a silent auction, fine wine, craft brews, the debut of a new boutique whiskey, and dancing under the stars. And of course, a meal made to remember.
Mon Dieu! I thought writing about Bordeaux was going to be easy. It is not. There is so much material out there on this complex region that it would require all of us to quit our positions and work full-time just reading and tasting Bordeaux wines. That is not going to happen so let’s try to attack this subject in miniature.
“Bless us O Lord and make us more true and thankful for these and all our many blessings. We ask these prayers in Christ's name. Amen.” This is the prayer that my husband Vince has said over our evening meal for the past twenty-one years of our marriage. This Thanksgiving season, while we break bread with our family and friends, let's take the time to be truly thankful for all of our many blessings.
A few issues ago, I mentioned that I had been testing some new cauliflower dishes. I'm tickled pink with the number of people who have stopped me in the grocery store or at catering events to ask me when I was going to share some of those recipes. This is the week!