North of the Border, Part Deux
Much thought is given to pairing wines with gourmet dishes or the choicest selections of meat, fish, and poultry. But what about more plebian fare like fries and gravy?
As I headed out of town last week, Canadian sommelier and wine writer Natalie MacLean (www.nataliemaclean.com) asked for my ideas on the best wine to pair with the Quebec specialty known as poutine.
Poutine is the name given north of the border to a concoction of French fries, brown gravy, and melted cheese. Of course, back home in New Jersey, we have our own name for this artery-clogging treat: disco fries, that favorite of the late-night diner crowd. With the Tick Tock Diner and Six Brothers just minutes from my house, I won’t have to drive to Canada if I have a craving for it.
But what wine to pair with poutine? An oaky, buttery Chardonnay would work, but I would probably just grab a beer. At the end of a hard day of skiing this is the kind of comfort food (and drink) that my aching body can use.
Whatever you call it, one thing is for sure: It’ll take a lot of cold climate, resveratrol-rich wine to clear out the fat content of a single serving of fries and gravy.
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Resveratrol can help you to lead a long and healthy life so says many
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published a report on 13 November 2007 on the popular resveratrol
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Posted by: Joseph Stack, None | Feb 25, 2009 15:53:26 PM |
The Promise of Resveratrol
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Posted by: David Hynes, None | Feb 26, 2009 18:43:45 PM |
Vivix
Can you verify that Oprah and Dr Oz actually take Vivix?
I am not prone to take things I do not feel certain are safe. I would just wonder if these two totally believe in this product and take it.
thanks,
Lesley
Posted by: Lesley, None | Apr 02, 2009 17:39:14 PM |
resveratrol
If Shaklee Corporation makes it, you can be assured it is safe. I write for a local magazine and have written an anti aging article about resveratrol. Check it out at www.melissapeters.net.
Posted by: Melissa Peters, North Carolina | Sep 11, 2009 17:27:08 PM |
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