My guest this week is Janet Fletcher, the author or co-author of more than 30 books on food and beverage. Her weekly blog, Planet Cheese, is read by cheese enthusiasts internationally, and she is a member of the Guilde Internationale des Fromagers. A longtime contributor to the San Francisco Chronicle, Janet has received three James Beard Awards and the IACP Bert Greene Award for her newspaper journalism. Her writing has also appeared in The New York Times and numerous national magazines, including Saveur, Bon Appetit, Fine Cooking, Culture and Food & Wine. A resident of California’s Napa Valley, where she maintains a large garden of perennials and edibles, Janet teaches cooking and cheese-appreciation classes around the country. And…she has been a guest on The Good Life before! (www.janetfletcher.com)
We will talking about a number of the many things she has been a part of, starting with her journey in cheese. Her website and blog, cheese classes, instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and her most recent book Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens
Some of the tastiest California cooking today comes from wineries with edible gardens, and now you can take a visual tour of these magical culinary green spaces, peek inside the winery kitchens that reap the harvest, and bring sun-ripened flavors into your own home kitchen. Gather: Casual Cooking from Wine Country Gardens showcases some of California’s most ambitious wineries’ culinary gardens and the fresh, wine-friendly dishes they inspire, all vividly captured by three-time James Beard Award–winner Janet Fletcher. Bring the garden to the plate California-style with Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salad with Burrata or Golden Beet Gazpacho. Enjoy a glass of Sauvignon Blanc alongside Crostini with Garden Carrots, Goat Cheese, and Dukkah; or savor a platter of crisp spring vegetables with Caramelized Spring Onion Dip. To show off a fine California red wine, try Spring Lamb Chops Scottadito with Charred Tomato and Black Olive Tapenade or Slow-Roasted Beef Short Ribs with Broccoli di Cicco and Farro. The book’s garden-inspired desserts include luscious finales such as Blood Orange Crème Brûlée, Cheesecake with Blueberry Gelée, and Lemon Verbena Apricots with Olive Oil–Sea Salt Ice Cream. In more than 60 delicious recipes, Gather delivers the finest of California’s wine country to your door, demonstrating the creative ways that wineries use their garden bounty to please their guests and complement their wines.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2022 Ciena Rosé from South Africa
Inspired by traditional bubbles and happiness. This elegant still wine combines early harvest Chardonnay and Pinot Noir into a harmonious blend of freshness and spicy tropical fruits. A unique palate experience that walks the tight line between richness and sophisticated Playfulness. Savor with a bit of sunshine and good friends. 70% Chardonnay/30% Pinot Noir from Certified Sustainable Vineyards. ABV13%
Available at Jacob Liquor Exchange East – Perfect for the recent warm weather
Hope to see you at DecantICT Sunday
June 4th 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Wichita Marriott East.
Must have made reservations prior! 🙂