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May 16, 2025

Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts With an Alpine White Wine

May 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ina Garten’s Lemon Chicken Breasts With an Alpine White Wine

A bright, savory and elegant dish that begs for a crisp Alpine white.

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May 16, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Kerner white wine, Lemon chicken breasts, Alpine white wine, Cantina Bolzano, Kellerei Bozen
March 12, 2025

Italian Cheese and White Wine: Sip, Savor, Repeat

March 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Italian Cheese and White Wine: Sip, Savor, Repeat

Few countries take food and wine as seriously as Italy.

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March 12, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Italian cheese, Italian white wine, Italian Trade Agency, Vigneto Communications, Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano, PDO cheeses, Atalanta Corp, Chef Fabrizio Facchini, Association of Italian Chefs in New York, DOCG wine, DOC wine, ITA Talks
March 10, 2025

Happy as a Clam: A Phrase, a Feeling, and a Dish You’ll Love

March 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Happy as a Clam: A Phrase, a Feeling, and a Dish You’ll Love

Pair this dish with a wine produced close to the sea.

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March 10, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Happy as a Clam, Clams with White Wine, Garlic, Tenuta Argentiera Scenario, Tuscan Vermentino, Bolgheri wine
February 27, 2025

Ras el Hanout Chicken with Peppers and Chick Peas

February 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Ras el Hanout Chicken with Peppers and Chick Peas

A spice-laden Morrocan chicken dish paired with an Argentine white wine.

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February 27, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, chicken with ras el hanout, Argentine wine, Buscado Vivo o Muerto El Cerro Chardonnay, Mendoza, Uco Valley wine
February 18, 2025

Four Essential Spanish Recipes

February 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Four Essential Spanish Recipes

Some classic favorites from Spain!

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February 18, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Gambas al Ajillo, Garlic shrimp recipe, Tortilla Espanola, Egg and potato omelet recipe, Arroz Negro Paella, Squid Ink Paella recipe, Paella Valenciana, Paella With Shrimp, Chicken, and Chorizo, Winebow Imports, Institute of Culinary Education, Bodegas Faustino
January 17, 2025

Where To Eat in NYC 2025

January 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning
Where To Eat in NYC 2025

36 must-try restaurants for your dining bucket list!

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January 17, 2025/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Where to eat NYC 2025, nycrestaurants, Ai Fiori, Bungalow, Charlie Bird, Chito Gvrito, Ci Siamo, Dame, Essential by Christophe nyc, Four Twenty Five nyc, Jojo nyc, Koloman nyc, L'Accolade nyc, Lola's nyc, Massara nyc, Pasquale Jones nyc, Portale nyc, Rezdora nyc, Sake No Hana nyc, San Sabino nyc, Shmone nyc, The Bar at The Modern, The Noortwyk nyc, The River Cafe nyc, The Studio at Clemente Bar, Torrisi NYC, Upland nyc, Accademia Osteria nyc, Claud nyc, Dinosaur BBQ Harlem, Frena nyc, Kanyakumari nyc, Thai Diner nyc, The Owl's Tail nyc, Borgo nyc, Atoboy nyc, Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi
December 18, 2024

Cookbook Review: The Oldest Kitchen in the World—4,000 Years of Middle Eastern Cooking Passed Down Through Generations

December 18, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Cookbook Review: The Oldest Kitchen in the World—4,000 Years of Middle Eastern Cooking Passed Down Through Generations

The best cookbooks offer more than recipes—they tell the stories of the people behind them, their heritage, and their struggles.

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December 18, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 3 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Book reviews
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Cookbook review, The Oldest Kitchen in the World, Matay de Mayee, Assyrian cooking, Assyrian recipes, 4000 years of middle eastern cooking passed down through generations
November 05, 2024

Italian Wine With Indian Food? You Bet!

November 05, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Italian Wine With Indian Food? You Bet!

A pairing outside the box.

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November 05, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Le Ragose winery, Le Ragose Valpolicella Ripasso, Chicken breasts with mushrooms and Indian spices, Chicken breast recipe, Valpolicella wine, amarone wine
October 15, 2024

Why Pecorino Romano Cheese Is an Italian Treasure

October 15, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Why Pecorino Romano Cheese Is an Italian Treasure

Find out more about this tangy treat.

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October 15, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers
Pecorino Romano DOP, De Gustibus cooking school, Sal Rizzo, Chef Kishen Jagmohan, Riverpark restaurant, Pecorino brodo, mushroom tartlets, pasta, soup, salad, pizza, flatbreads, grilled vegetables, NYC cooking classes, Manhattan cooking class, Macy's Herald Square New York
August 09, 2024

Weeknight Feast: Seafood Stew with Sylvaner White Wine

August 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Weeknight Feast: Seafood Stew with Sylvaner White Wine

Pair this flavorful summer stew with a crisp, fruity, mineral-driven Sylvaner from Alto Adige.

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August 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, seafood stew, shrimp, clams, white fish filet, Abbazia di Novacella, Abbazia di Novella Sylvaner, monastic wine, Augustinian monks, kloster Neustift
July 13, 2024

Oh Là Là! Grand Cru Champagne and Baked Turbot With Shallot Tarragon Sauce

July 13, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Oh Là Là! Grand Cru Champagne and Baked Turbot With Shallot Tarragon Sauce

Celebrate Bastille Day in style.

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July 13, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Baked turbot, Shallot and tarragon sauce, glasvin glassware, De Saint-Gall Opal 2012 Blanc de Blancs, Cotes des Blancs champagne, Total Wine
May 02, 2024

Roasted Chicken With Onion, Sage, and Wine

May 02, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Roasted Chicken With Onion, Sage, and Wine

Melt-in-your-mouth creamy onions give a lot of flavor and texture to this dish.

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May 02, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Roasted chicken breasts, mirepoix, caramelized onions, white wine, orange wine, red wine, Domaine Bousquet Virgen Malbec, Malbec
March 21, 2024

Spaghetti With Clams and Garlic

March 21, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Spaghetti With Clams and Garlic

Pair with a zesty Vermentino!

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March 21, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Spaghetti with clams and garlic
February 09, 2024

Cooking With Wine: Three Tips for Success

February 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Cooking With Wine: Three Tips for Success

Guidelines to follow when cooking with wine.

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February 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Wine of the Week, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Cooking With Wine, garlicky orzo and shrimp recipe, oeufs en meurette recipe, Bourgogne Gold Tour, Surrau winery
February 09, 2024

Garlicky Orzo and Shrimp Recipe

February 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Garlicky Orzo and Shrimp Recipe

A dish brightened by the addition of white wine.

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February 09, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ Comment
Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Orzo with Shrimp, cooking with wine, white wine, Orzo dish, shrimp recipe
February 02, 2024

Gingery Shrimp and Salmon Stir Fry With Bell Peppers and Avocado

February 02, 2024/ Lisa Denning
Gingery Shrimp and Salmon Stir Fry With Bell Peppers and Avocado

Tasty and easy to prepare.

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February 02, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 4 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Wine of the Week
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Gingery Shrimp recipe, shrimp with bell peppers and avocado, Albarino wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, stir fry recipe
February 01, 2024

My Introduction to Oeufs en Meurette, Recipe Included

February 01, 2024/ Lisa Denning
My Introduction to Oeufs en Meurette, Recipe Included

A classic dish from Burgundy.

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February 01, 2024/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Wine of the Week, Travel, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, oeufs en meurette, Bourgogne food, Bourgogne wine, Burgundy food, Burgundy wine, poached eggs in red wine sauce, Bourgogne Wine Board, Bourgogne Gold Tour, Youri Lebault, bourguignon sauce
December 18, 2023

Enameled Dutch Ovens for Every Kitchen

December 18, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Enameled Dutch Ovens for Every Kitchen

A new collection, made in the USA!

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December 18, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Gifts For Wine Lovers, Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Lodge cast iron skillet, Lodge US enameled cast iron Dutch oven, Holiday gifts, Happy cooking, Jacques Pepin, Sausage recipe
December 14, 2023

Recipe: Northern Italian Beef Stew

December 14, 2023/ Lisa Denning
Recipe: Northern Italian Beef Stew

A hearty stew, great for cold nights.

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December 14, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Sunday Suppers
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Beef Stew Recipe, northern Italian beef stew, Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella, Bertani winery
October 17, 2023

All You Need to Know About Grana Padano Cheese

October 17, 2023/ Lisa Denning
All You Need to Know About Grana Padano Cheese

One of Italy’s greatest treasures.

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October 17, 2023/ Lisa Denning/ 2 Comments
Sunday Suppers, Dining Out
Lisa Denning, The Wine Chef, Grana Padano cheese, Coldiretti, grainy cheese, Protected Designation of Origin, cheese storage tips, Franciacorta, Lambrusco, Lake Garda, Lugana, Veneto wine, Soave wine, Garganaga grape, nebbiolo grape, Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe Nebbiolo, Valpolicella, Amarone, Corvina grape
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