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Spring Socca Flatbread

Spring Socca Flatbread

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start of summer, but produce -wise it’s still spring. This is the peak season for foods like asparagus, artichokes, scallions, lettuce, peas, garlic, and radishes. Nothing makes me happier after a long, cold...

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Vegan Shrimp Banh Mi Sandwich

Vegan Shrimp Banh Mi Sandwich

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a delicious sandwich that is composed correctly. You need flavor (obviously) but also texture and the right combination of sweet, spicy, salty and tangy. Easy to put together but incredibly satisfying to bite into.. that is what...

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Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

This blog post was inspired by a fun tradition in Norway every May 17th, the country’s Constitution Day: organizing a champagne breakfast! On this day, Norwegians gather in the morning to huge tables of foods from smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with dill, potato...

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Casa Dragones tequila

Casa Dragones tequila

The tequila category has exploded these past years and there are now more brands than ever before on the market. According to Drizly, an online ordering and delivery platform of alcoholic products, tequila was the third largest spirit category in 2021, and is set to...

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CHILE RELLENOS

CHILE RELLENOS

Chile Rellenos are stuffed roasted poblano peppers that are battered and deep-fried. The recipe originates from the Mexican village of Puebla, and the traditional version is typically stuffed with minced meat and cheese. Today most traditional recipes only contain...

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A Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe To Die For

A Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe To Die For

This blog post was inspired by my friend, colleague, and fellow wine professional and Dame, Joyce Lin. Also a New York resident, she was born and raised in Taiwan and through her company Sip with Joyce, she focuses on the concept of creating wonderful food and wine...

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Wonton Mushroom Dumplings in Ginger Broth

Wonton Mushroom Dumplings in Ginger Broth

When are dumplings not a good idea? They really are my “vegan chicken” soup for the soul, and the meal is even more satisfying when you’ve made the dumplings all yourself. These wonton dumplings filled with wild mushrooms and chives are absolutely heavenly and a meal...

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Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

I liken curry to the ultimate, wholesome fast food for the culinary vegan- so many flavors can be produced in no time at all and it's healthy to boost. But what to drink with it to take it to the next level? As a wine professional, most times when I cook a curry, I...

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Traveling Through Cider

Traveling Through Cider

I have a special love for Spain, its people, culture and cuisine. Perhaps it stems from my early childhood years when my parents owned a summer home in Benidorm on the east coast of Spain, all the way to today as I now have a sister-in-law from Madrid who is as...

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Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

I know I’m not alone when I say that champagne is one of my favorite wines to drink, but it is also one of the categories that can be tricky if you’re looking for organic and vegan wines. It’s estimated that less than 10% of the entire Champagne region farms...

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Showing Cider Some Love

Showing Cider Some Love

I’ve been feeling a big inspiration to dive into ciders lately. Maybe it’s because I live in New York state, the second largest apple-producing state in the country, and it seems only fitting that I should learn and drink more from this category. But maybe it’s...

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Spring Socca Flatbread

Spring Socca Flatbread

This weekend is Memorial Day Weekend and the unofficial start of summer, but produce -wise it’s still spring. This is the peak season for foods like asparagus, artichokes, scallions, lettuce, peas, garlic, and radishes. Nothing makes me happier after a long, cold...

read more
Vegan Shrimp Banh Mi Sandwich

Vegan Shrimp Banh Mi Sandwich

There’s nothing quite as satisfying as a delicious sandwich that is composed correctly. You need flavor (obviously) but also texture and the right combination of sweet, spicy, salty and tangy. Easy to put together but incredibly satisfying to bite into.. that is what...

read more
Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

Blinis for (Champagne) Breakfast

This blog post was inspired by a fun tradition in Norway every May 17th, the country’s Constitution Day: organizing a champagne breakfast! On this day, Norwegians gather in the morning to huge tables of foods from smoked salmon and scrambled eggs with dill, potato...

read more
Casa Dragones tequila

Casa Dragones tequila

The tequila category has exploded these past years and there are now more brands than ever before on the market. According to Drizly, an online ordering and delivery platform of alcoholic products, tequila was the third largest spirit category in 2021, and is set to...

read more
CHILE RELLENOS

CHILE RELLENOS

Chile Rellenos are stuffed roasted poblano peppers that are battered and deep-fried. The recipe originates from the Mexican village of Puebla, and the traditional version is typically stuffed with minced meat and cheese. Today most traditional recipes only contain...

read more
A Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe To Die For

A Vegan Mapo Tofu Recipe To Die For

This blog post was inspired by my friend, colleague, and fellow wine professional and Dame, Joyce Lin. Also a New York resident, she was born and raised in Taiwan and through her company Sip with Joyce, she focuses on the concept of creating wonderful food and wine...

read more
Wonton Mushroom Dumplings in Ginger Broth

Wonton Mushroom Dumplings in Ginger Broth

When are dumplings not a good idea? They really are my “vegan chicken” soup for the soul, and the meal is even more satisfying when you’ve made the dumplings all yourself. These wonton dumplings filled with wild mushrooms and chives are absolutely heavenly and a meal...

read more
Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

Cider and Curry- Bliss in a Hurry

I liken curry to the ultimate, wholesome fast food for the culinary vegan- so many flavors can be produced in no time at all and it's healthy to boost. But what to drink with it to take it to the next level? As a wine professional, most times when I cook a curry, I...

read more
Traveling Through Cider

Traveling Through Cider

I have a special love for Spain, its people, culture and cuisine. Perhaps it stems from my early childhood years when my parents owned a summer home in Benidorm on the east coast of Spain, all the way to today as I now have a sister-in-law from Madrid who is as...

read more
Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

Choose Organic on Global Champagne Day

I know I’m not alone when I say that champagne is one of my favorite wines to drink, but it is also one of the categories that can be tricky if you’re looking for organic and vegan wines. It’s estimated that less than 10% of the entire Champagne region farms...

read more