Life may not be perfect, but your food and wine pairing CAN BE. There is this beautiful thing that happens when the wine you are drinking compliments your meal. There are the basic food pairings that are easy to navigate, but what about the more complex dishes? Here’s a list of some of my favorite unique food and wine pairings!
Indian Food
My favorite cuisine is Indian food, I love prawn Tikka Masala, Saag (or tofu!) Paneer and typically a coconut based chicken dish. I recently tried a green curry coconut chicken dish from an Agra Cafe Indian Cuisine in Los Feliz, California and it was spectacular. Pairing wine with Indian food is similar to other spice and herb based dishes so this pairing can be referenced for other dishes that ignite the senses in the same way.
I don’t know about you, but I could enjoy a full globe artichoke and a side of shrimp cocktail any day of the week, sans the shrimp if you desire. The warm artichoke dipped in butter (or lemon mayonnaise) cooked Julia Childs style in boiling water with vinegar & olive oil. Artichokes, when they are in season, are one of my favorite vegetables. Getting to the heart of a perfectly cooked artichoke may be one of my top 10 favorite dinner moments. Next time you make an artichoke, try pairing it with these wines and watch your palette come to life!
*Some Gelsons now have a WINE BAR in the store. At select locations, shoppers can have a glass of wine and a Gelsons employee will complete your shopping for you following your grocery list while you enjoy a perfectly chilled glass of Burgundy Chardonnay. YES, you read that correctly.
More specifically, McConnell’s chocolate covered strawberries ice cream. TO DIE FOR. This food pairing can work for almost all ice cream choices, unless you get crazy, rainbow sherbet might be strange. BUT WHO KNOWS. This McConnell’s must-have can be found in their stand alone ice cream shops, local grocery stores (Gelsons is the only store I’ve looked in). But to paint the palette, try a chocolate or berry ice cream with this food pairing to have the perfect dessert.
“Trust me, you deserve the pint of ice cream” – Wine (and me)
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