Adventures Of A Black Belt Sommelier

How to make Nashville Hot Chicken

My recipe for delicious Nashville Hot Chicken

Four wonderful wines with dinner last night

2012 Robert Chevillon Chassagne-Montrachet, 2015 Trimbach Riesling Cuvee Frederic Emile, 2017 Chateau de Saint Cosme Gigondas, Billecart-Salmon Rose made for a wonderful dinner!

Jimmy Buffett gives his stamp of approval to our calamare at F Scott's

A fun moment with Buffett at our restaurant in Nashville, TN

Two very memorable red wines at dinner with friends last night

2007 Chateau Musar Rouge and 2005 Lopez de Heredia Rioja Vina Tondonia were superb with dinner last night

Two very memorable white wines at dinner with friends last night

2018 Isole Olena Chardonnay Colezzione Privata and 2020 Au Bon Climat Hildegard with dinner for close friends

why martial arts?

Why I believe the study of martial arts is of tremendous benefit

A simple recipe for perfect poached eggs

If you are going to make Eggs Benedict, you need poached eggs!

A very simple no fail recipe for perfect hollandaise sauce every time

I have been using this recipe for over 40 years and it has never failed me!

A conversation with one of the world's great wine lovers

A conversation with Francois Audouze

An easy recipe for delicious homemade ice cream with a surprising main ingredient

Try out my recipe for delicious Parmesan Ice Cream!