Food should be a means of establishing connections with each other, sharing our values, and positively affecting the world we live in.
If you're still trying to think of something fun to do on Valentine's Day, I have a suggestion for you. Last week I attended the first "Hoppy Hour" event scheduled by the Giant Eagle Market District in Robinson. Hoppy Hours are beer tastings intended to showcase various breweries, where you can sample selections from the …
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If you're still trying to think of something fun to do on Valentine's Day, I have a suggestion for you. Last week I attended the first "Hoppy Hour" event scheduled by the Giant Eagle Market District in Robinson. Hoppy Hours are beer tastings intended to showcase various breweries, where you can sample selections from the …
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Restaurant Week in Pittsburgh is in full swing! Don't let the rest of it go by without trying Verde's new menu and revitalized restaurant service.
Farnum Hill Semi-dry cider was my choice for this year's Thanksgiving dinner, and it was a great pairing to our harvest feast.
Before I begin, let me say that I love Thumper as much as anyone. My memories of him frolicking with Bambi in the grass are very vivid. So let me assure you that I understand why many of you are wary of wary of the Hare. However, rabbits have been considered a viable protein source …
First of all, I want to mention that it's really great that Daniel is using local resources as his ingredients. It's really sad that people are so urbanized and removed from nature that they don't even trust the fruit that grows on their local trees! Just like Daniel used the local quinces for the Yinzer …
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Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken) is such a great Latin comfort dish, as Daniel mentions, pretty much every Latin country has their version, even cultures from the Middle East and Asia have similar versions, only using different spices. As I do for all pairings, I always like to break down pairings into simple component …
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Thanks for having me as the official wine pairing pro for DinnerwithDaniel blog, looking forward to many fun matches! As a wine and food professional, I always like to break down pairings into simple component parts: originating region of cuisine, cooking technique, balance of flavors and spicing, the body of the dish, and the seasonality …
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Dinner with Daniel 