Summer and heat take the 'Hog a bit off track - this time to fish and chips. Usually quite an inexpensive dish, a top-notch fish and chips can in my opinion out-do a lot of overcomplicated Michelin food. Simplicity is king; few ingredients and main flavours are the keys. Here is Heston …
“À point” in 2022
The 2022 harvest is peeping around the corner, and people are counting the days and hours, ready to spring into action when the grapes are ready, or "à point." À point - at just the right time; at the peak of ripeness; at the perfect degree of doneness. In general, winegrowers …
Fish and Chips from a Big Chef
Summer and heat take the 'Hog a bit off track - this time to fish and chips, normally an inexpensive dish. That said, in my opinion, top-class fish and chips can more than hold its own against a lot of overcomplicated Michelin-starred food. Simplicity is king: few ingredients and the main …
Visit to Domaine Sylvain Dussort – Tasting the 2020s
I have tasted Sylvain Dussort's wines several times, and each time they left me with a strong impression; they are wines of quality, and with an attitude. I was therefore eager to visit the estate, and to meet Sylvain and his daughter Anne-Caroline. The Dussort estate Domaine Sylvain Dussort …
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Fish and Chips – the Best in Burgundy
Summer and heat take the 'Hog a bit off track - this time to fish and chips. Fish and chips is what I would call an international dish, meaning that it's available in many countries and is found in myriad variants and creative expressions in each. Even in Nuits-Saint-Georges I have so far …