Rosemary-Mint Crusted Rack of Lamb
In the second half of our food and wine pairing shoot, I was asked to pair Lot 230, a Cabernet from Chalk Hill, Sonoma County. I loved this… Read More »
Herb Roasted Chicken with Rustic Ciabatta Salad
It’s starting to look a lot like summer! White wines are very popular right now, and my job was to make something to pair with Cameron Hughes Lot… Read More »
Blue Moon Recipe: Turkey Sando & Potato Salad
Come the holidays you always have some leftover turkey, or roast meat of some kind. The idea behind this set of recipes was to utilize leftovers and… Read More »
Asian Beef Lettuce Cups w/ Macadamia Nuts
So, the story goes I had a pound of ground beef and didn’t want to make tacos, bolognese, or a burger. I was craving something asian, heavily spiked… Read More »
Blue Moon Recipe: Cedar Planked Salmon
In the most recent Blue Moon recipe development, I was asked to do something a little different for their new release. Blue Moon is releasing a Vintage… Read More »
Shrimp & Arugula Pasta topped w/Toasted Pine Nuts & Fresh Herbs
For our first food and wine pairing shoot, the wines were whites, and the menu was to be simple and elegant. Two cameras were set up in the… Read More »
Blue Moon Recipe: Summer Honey Ale Brined Pork Chops
In this latest edition of the Blue Moon Recipe development, the task was summer grilling and the beer was Blue Moon’s Summer Honey Ale. Brining has become very… Read More »
30th Birthday, Scallops, Steak & Scotch
It’s pretty flattering when your friend decides he’d rather eat at your house than go out to a nice dinner in SF. So, for my friend Chris’ birthday,… Read More »
Blue Moon Recipe: Harvest Ale Braised Short Ribs
The Harvest Ale from Blue Moon is a very seasonal selection with lots of bold spices such as cloves, alspice, and nutmeg. The dish I created for this… Read More »
Blue Moon Belgian White Beer Can Chicken
This is a fun recipe. And also one of, if not the best whole roasted chicken I’ve made AND had (that includes you, Zuni chicken). The idea came… Read More »
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