Sardo Fried Rice

Sardo Fried Rice

The Rice: 1 Cup White Basmati Rice, preferably from India (Lotus Foods or Daawat are both good brands). Follow cooking instructions on package. I usually use a little less water than called for so that the rice is slightly al dente. If you have the insight and the...
Merging

Merging

Some of the world’s greatest wines are blends. If nothing else, some of the greatest wine values are. Kevin and I have always sought the mid-range village wines from Burgundy, Piedmont, and the Mosel—he as a sommelier and I as a wine drinker. These ‘working man’...
SKL’s Best Ever BBQ Ribs

SKL’s Best Ever BBQ Ribs

SEASON, BAKE, AND GRILL!! Serves 6. GET THIS STUFF 2 ½ T kosher salt 1 T dry mustard 1 T paprika ½ t cayenne pepper ½ t freshly ground black pepper 8 lbs baby back pork ribs OR 4 lbs of spareribs 1 ½ cups of your favorite BBQ sauce 1 cup Low sodium chicken broth GET...
California Shrimp ‘n’ Grits

California Shrimp ‘n’ Grits

Serves 4 GET THIS STUFF 1.5 cups Anson Mills Antebellum Coarse Grits 1 good-sized Parmigiano Reggiano rind 7 cups of shrimp stock (steps for homemade listed below, but can substitute store bought seafood stock) 1 bay beaf 3/4 cup + 2 T EVOO 20 medium-sized wild...
Whites your Fishmonger will Love

Whites your Fishmonger will Love

Many of our long-time list members know that the best values in our Cellar are the appellation wines — those made from a blend of proximate vineyard sites in a single viticultural area. Our goal for these California wines is to capture the nuance of that area....