I’ll be in Fayettville Arkansas at the Art of Food and Wine, a great wine event at the Walton Art Center. I’ll tell you all about it and have some wine highlights for you too.
Then I’ll be talking to Sam Zien… AKA Sam the Cooking Guy. You’ve seen him on the Today Show and if you’re a West Coaster on you local TV stations with his aptly named show “Sam The Cooking Guy.”
Fast, simple, and really great meals for real people-from Sam the Cooking Guy on his popular television show, Sam Zien shows regular people how to make great meals that are long on taste and short on effort. Sam might not be Michelin rated, but his refreshing approach to cooking with basic ingredients, simple techniques, and equipment almost everyone has at hand makes cooking simple, fun, and satisfying. There’s no foie gras, truffle oil, or papillote involved and it doesn’t matter if you can’t spell “hors d’oeuvre.” There are no fancy techniques or rare ingredients here, just great tasting food that anyone can make.
Awesome Recipes and Kitchen Shortcuts makes it even easier with simple tricks for preparing great meals on the fly. Turn a roast chicken from the corner deli into a fake pulled pork sandwich. Keep pre-cooked pasta in the freezer and bust out a tub of pre-made pesto for an instant Italian meal.
The Good Life Guy Wine of the Week: 2007 Vietti Barbera
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Smoke, tar, licorice and amarena cherries are some of the nuances that emerge from the 2007 Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne. Clean, mineral notes frame the long, silky finish. This over-achieving, juicy Barbera is totally delicious and a great value as well, in fact, it is one of Italy’s finest wines for under $20. It is not to be missed. The Barbera d’Asti Tre Vigne is made from four parcels in Agliano with vines ranging from 7 to 70+ years (the second selection from the La Crena vineyard). Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. Wine Advocate 90pts!
Pick up a bottle ASAP at Jacob Liquor Exchange on Rock Road today, this one won’t last long!
Try this with Jamie Stratton’s Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe