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More great recipes and wine pairings up at Somm's Table too!

 Recipes

8 & $20: Roasted Spaghetti Squash Carbonara
8 & $20: Lamb Chops with Mint Gremolata and Minty Mashed Peas
8 & $20: Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks with Grilled Pineapple and Sweet Chile Sauce
8 & $20: Lentils with Sausages and Arugula

8 & $20: Streamlined Cassoulet
8 & $20: Za’atar Spatchcocked Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

8 & $20: Steak-Loaded Cheesy Baked Potatoes
8 & $20: Crispy Polenta with Chicken and Vegetable Sauté
8 & $20: Butternut Squash Ravioli in Brown Butter with Crispy Sage

8 & $20: Pork Chops with Roasted Beets and Beet Greens   
8 & $20: Butternut Squash Noodle Shrimp 'Pad Thai' with a French White
8 & $20: Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl   
8 & $20: Grilled Chicken with Spicy Mango Salsa   
8 & $20: Japanese-Style Crispy Fried Pork Cutlets   
8 & $20: Pork Flautas with Guacamole and Rosé

8 & $20: Plum-Soy Duck Breast with Asian Slaw
8 & $20: Roasted Stuffed Fish with Sautéed Spinach
8 & $20: Beef Pot Roast with Root Vegetables
8 & $20: Mushroom, Kale and Ham Quiche
8 & $20: Saffron-Tomato Chicken Croquetas
8 & $20: Harissa Chicken with Savory Couscous
8 & $20: Clams in Thai Green Curry
8 & $20: Chicken Breasts with Pesto 'Zoodles'
8 & $20: Miso-Sesame Salmon with Cucumber Salad
8 & $20: Arepas with Venezuelan Chicken Salad
8 & $20: Pork Satay with Ginger-Soy Chickpea and Kale Salad
8 & $20: Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Green Beans Amandine
8 & $20: Braised Lamb Shanks and Lentil Stew
8 & $20: Chicken and Spinach Lasagna Rolls
8 & $20: Saucy Cheesesteak Sandwiches
8 & $20: Braised Chicken Thighs in Mushroom Sauce
8 & $20: Shrimp Wontons with and a Bright White
8 & $20: Burgers Florentine
8 & $20: Turkey Enchiladas Paired with Chardonnay 
8 & $20: Teriyaki Chicken Skewers with Edamame
8 & $20: Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant
8 & $20: Cod with Mixed Summer Squash Sauté 
8 & $20: Masala Turkey Burgers with Mango Chutney 
8 & $20: Ham Steaks with Peach-Tomato Succotash
8 & $20: Turkey and Strawberry Salad with Baked Goat Cheese
8 & $20: Sesame Calamari With Red Cabbage and Grapefruit Salad
8 & $20: Pork Belly Bánh Mì and an Aromatic White
8 & $20: Creamy Chicken and Vegetable Crepes
8 & $20: Arctic Char With Orange-Scented Fennel and Onions
8 & $20: Pistachio-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Pomegranate-Mint Bulgur Wheat
8 & $20: French Onion Filet Mignon and Syrah
8 & $20: Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders
8 & $20: Salmon and Goat Cheese Puffs
8 & $20: Monkfish with Warm Chickpea Salad
8 & $20: Stuffed Acorn Squash with Riesling
8 & $20: Pork Chops With Roasted Apples and Root Vegetables
8 & $20: Beet Risotto with Herbed Chicken Tenders
8 & $20: Lamb Kebabs With Israeli Couscous Salad
8 & $20: Seared Scallops With Creamy Cheddar-Jalapeño Corn
8 & $20:Chicken Paillard Salad With a Fresh White
8 & $20: Smoky Paprika Shrimp With Saffron-Lemon Pilaf
8 & $20: Roasted Chicken Thighs with Broccoli
8 & $20: Easy Braised Short Ribs and Roasted Carrots
8 & $20: Pineapple-Chile Chicken Wings
8 & $20: Mushroom Stuffed Pork Tenderloin 
8 & $20: Flank Steak with Chipotle-Coffee Sauce
8 & $20: Tuna Steaks with Tomato-Basil Orzo
Game Day Menu – Deconstructed!
Spicy Mussels with Andouille Sausage
Cooking with your Kids: Milanesa Steaks with Chimichurri Quinoa
Sizzling Sexy Apps! Tamarind-Madeira Glazed Drumsticks
Coconut Arroz con Leche Dessert Risotto
Leftovers: Pork Two for One!
Fish en Papillote with Mango Papaya Salsa
Venezuelan-style Chicken Salad: An Easy and Light Choice for Weeknight Suppers





Articles

5 Tips For Discovering New Wines You'll Love (Collaborator, article by Jill Barth) 
Loam Baby Woman's Issue: "Words of Wisdom from Women in Wine"
Daytripping Through the Wineries of the Southern Santa Cruz Mountains 
Meet the popular pop-up bakers on the rise in Silicon Valley
Windy Oaks Estate Winery Review
Winding up to Ridge Monte Bello
 How Devil’s Canyon became the Bay Area’s friendliest beer maker
Crushing it with the winery world underdogs of Russian Ridge
The Best Cheap Eats Near Lake Merritt in Oakland
Not your normal nacho: Burlingame’s Nachoria elevates the game-time snack to art
Fancy noodles, un-fancy style at Mountain View’s Kumino
Experiencing the Oakland Wine Trail: Urban Wineries in the East Bay
Where to Buy Provisions for a Wine Country Picnic
Winning at the Farmers Market on $30
Ritzy Amenities
Opa! A Toast to Greek Wines
Lauding Lambrusco



 

Podcast and Video Appearances

Dracaena Wines: Ep. 75 The Somms Scandal 
Dracaena Wines: Ep. 60 Wine Writer's Wrap Up: Wine Bias 
Wine Antics Live: Hear it for the Scholarship Kids! #WBC2017

 

For My Wine Geek Friends:

During my time at Wine Spectator, I'd contribute to their bi-weekly "What Am I Tasting" Quizzes. Play along and see how you do:


From the Culinary School Days:

Yankee Stadium Kitchen Tour
FCI Dinner at BonChon
The King of Chocolate Demos Dough
Chef Robert Bleifer gets "Chopped"