Our feature this weekend is Alaskan halibut steamed in banana leaves with hibiscus pickled onions, local beefsteak tomatoes, fresh parsley and sorrel served with a pineapple-dragonfruit salsa, plantain and sweet potato beignet, and fragrant jasmine rice. 60 year old vines of sauvignon blanc from the Loire Valley of France produce a stunning floral and elegant expression while 7 months of ageing on the lees fills out the body of the L’Arpent des Vaudons from Jean Francois Merieau.
Taste Only the Best: Why Eating Seasonally Matters
Imagine biting into a sun-ripened tomato at the height of summer, maybe one you grew in your backyard garden. Remember the firm but chewable texture of tomato skin, the juicy interior, and the sharp burst of sweetness as the fruit hits your tongue. Now compare that to...