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Loup de Mer in salt dough with sauce Vierge

Loup de Mer in salt dough on a white plate with sauce Vierge, Provençal table setting, elegant white wine glass

The whole fish in a salt crystal coat – Provençal festivity Cooking loup de mer – sea bass – in salt dough is one of the oldest and most elegant techniques in Mediterranean fish cuisine. The fish is completely wrapped in a thick coating of sea salt and egg white and baked in the oven: […]

Grilled eggplant involtini with ricotta and tomato sauce

Grilled eggplant involtini with ricotta in tomato sauce, deep ceramic plate, warm evening light, Sicilian trattoria

Sicilian cuisine in its purest form – vegetables, cheese and fire Involtini di Melanzane belong to the Sicilian cucina povera – the poor cuisine – which creates dishes of great depth from a few honest ingredients. Grilled eggplant slices are coated with a creamy ricotta and herb filling, rolled up and baked in a homemade […]

Ceviche of sea bass with mango and chili

Ceviche of sea bass with mango cubes, chili and coriander, close-up on a white plate, Mediterranean setting

Latin America meets the Mediterranean – acidity, spiciness and tropical freshness Ceviche is one of the most exciting ways to prepare fish in the world: raw fish fillet that “cooks” in the acidic juice of limes and oranges – not through heat, but through acidity. In this version, the noble sea bass is combined with […]

Watermelon and feta salad with mint and black pepper

Watermelon feta salad with mint and black pepper on a white ceramic plate, bird's eye view, Provence setting

Summer in a bowl – the perfect interplay of sweetness, salt and freshness There are dishes that have summer in them, and this salad is one of them. Watermelon, feta, mint and black pepper – four ingredients that add up to more than their individual parts might suggest. The cooling sweetness of the melon meets […]

West African chicken yassa with onions and lemon

Chicken yassa with caramelized onions on basmati rice, deep ceramic plate, warm evening light, oriental-African setting

Senegalese cuisine meets wine culture – a West African classic rediscovered Yassa Poulet is one of the most famous dishes in Senegal and West African cuisine in general: marinated chicken that is first grilled or roasted, then braised in a generous onion and lemon sauce – with mustard, chilli and a deep, almost caramelized onion […]

Tuscan panzanella with anchovies and capers

Tuscan panzanella with bread cubes, tomatoes, anchovies and capers in a white ceramic bowl, Tuscan trattoria setting

Tuscany on a plate – when stale bread becomes the starring role Panzanella is one of the most honest dishes in Tuscan cuisine: soaked bread, fully ripe tomatoes, onions, basil – and in the version con acciughe e capperi, with anchovies and capers, a composition that extends far beyond the summer salad plate. Wine with […]

Grilled king prawns with aioli and baguette

Grilled king prawns with aioli and baguette on a rustic wooden board, Verdejo white wine glass, Spanish tapas bar setting

Iberia on the grill – when garlic and the sea meet If you are looking for wine with food in its most uncomplicated, joyful form, you will find it here. Grilled king prawns with homemade aioli and crusty baguette are not an elaborate recipe – they are a philosophy. The philosophy of Spanish and Portuguese […]

Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa

Cold-braised leg of lamb with couscous and harissa in a deep plate, Syrah red wine glass, oriental riad setting

North Africa as a guest in summer – a stew that doesn’t shy away from the heat Pairing wine with a dish that is spicy, aromatic, hot and deep at the same time is one of the most interesting challenges of summer wine cuisine. Cold-braised leg of lamb – slow-cooked in the oven for hours, […]

Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter and French fries

Entrecôte with Café de Paris butter and French fries on a white plate, Bordeaux red wine glass, Parisian bistro setting

The classic par excellence – when meat and butter meet If you are looking for the most direct, satisfying way to combine wine and food, you will end up with entrecôte. A well-matured entrecôte – with evenly marbled fat, an aromatic crust from searing and a tender pink center – is one of the simplest […]

Gazpacho Andaluz classic with prawn skewer

Gazpacho Andaluz with prawn skewer in a matte soup plate, manzanilla glass, Spanish tapas bar setting

Summer in a bowl – Andalusia on the table Finding the right wine pairing for a classic gazpacho andaluz is one of the most straightforward tasks in summer wine cuisine: it’s hot, the dish is cold, and what you need in the glass is freshness, salt and an acidity that enlivens the tomato, cucumber and […]

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