02
Aug
2010
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Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Hola Amigos, welcome to the culinary stylings of Adam Hynam-Smith and his Gastronomo Vagabundo food wagon.
Niagara is just the latest destination for the culinary food truck trend to stop at. Food trucks have been around forever. Ever since the invention of the wheel, man has learned to roll his food around and then sell it to his fellow man on the street. These days you mostly find burgers, dogs and fries as well as other simple street fare, like say ice cream; but lately the trend is to cook more culinary-type foods out of these grease kitchens on wheels, minus the grease and add fresh, more healthy fare … Gone are the burgers, dogs, onion rings and piles of poutine, welcome, in this case, to the gourmet taco.
Before you shout out, “I’ve had tacos out of a wagon before”, keep in mind that the taco is merely the vehicle to get the food to your mouth – and this is not your usual taco. Tonight, Flat Rock Cellars brings another first to Canadian wineries.
“Innovation is always important to me,” says Flat Rock owner Ed Madronich... (to learn more about Vagabundo and see pictures click here)
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
26
Jul
2010
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The day after the Pine Island tasting is now deemed Scotch tasting day. My cousin Jim, who does enjoy his wine, also enjoys Scotch; his buddy Roger, who also enjoys a good glass of wine (or two) is also a Scotch drinker … last year in response to two happenings they decided it was time to get a Scotch tasting together: 1) they both really enjoy Scotch and 2) I don’t and they were determine to turn that around.
Last year, Jim assembled 8 Scotches, which we tried and ranked – I was not a fan of any. This year he assembled 10, mostly single malt (though he does throw in a few ringers just to see how they stack up) and once again we sat around and talked about them, ranking as we went. This year I found three that were of interest, or, with a little water or an ice cube or two I could actually settle into a chair at the end of the night and enjoy instead of gagging and wishing I were somewhere else. Below a listing of the 10 “Scotches” – in the order we tasted them – from this year’s “Scotch on the Rock” (as it has now been christened) tasting and my notes on each. Remember that I am not a Scotch drinker, nor would I say I am a Scotch taster - I’m in this to learn and have fun: ... (Read the list of Scotches tasted and my top three by clicking here)
To read about more interesting adventures thru the world of wine check out the On the Road With the Grape Guy blog.
