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Duck Breast w/Wild Mushrooms & Asparagus and 2010 Vine Hill Estate Pinot Noir

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Jim

 This recipe is from Charlie Parker… an accomplished California Chef and avid sportsman… or maybe he is an avid chef and an accomplished sportsman?  Regardless.  Suffice it to say that he fishes or hunts (and grows) for much of what he puts on … Continue reading →

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THREE FACES OF HELL

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Jim

I knew that he loved the sun, and even with his eyes closed his face seemed to enjoy the spray of sun that filtered thru the blinds of his room.  If his hospital bed were closer to the window he … Continue reading →

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Leave it to Hammacher Schlemmer

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Jim

So… tootsies cold are they?  And regardless of the boot, overshoe or thermal socks, you just can’t get your precious toes warm enough on those frigid winter days! Rest easy… the astute buyers at Hammacher Schlemmer have found the perfect … Continue reading →

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Kalimotxo Braised Short Ribs w/ Varnier-Fanniere Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jim

Kalimotxo [KAL-ee-MOH-cho] is a traditional drink from the Basque in Spain.  It is an equal blend of dry red wine and cola, and it was thought to be a great way to camouflage a “rustic” quality red!  That case notwithstanding, the … Continue reading →

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