Articles for January 10th, 2011

Thanks To Chad Martin You, Too, Can Make Oysters Rockefeller in the Comfort of the Family Manse

posted by Sarah Reiss | January 10th, 2011 3:33pm | filed under Chefs, cookbooks | 5 Comments »

Recipes from Chef Chad Martin (of the oh-so special occasion-y dining room at Hotel St. Germain) are popping up all over—specifically, in two recently released Relais & Châteaux cookbooks, Chefs at Home and 85 Inspirational Chefs. In the former, Chef Martin divulges his personal recipe for Oysters Rockefeller, the one he whips out when guests are stopping by. In the latter, Martin walks you through an entire menu of chilled seafood, roasted lamb chops with eggplant-chipotle bread pudding, bacon-wrapped French beans, Creole mustard glace de viande, and Doberge cake. Throughout, look for unusual pairings of ingredients or twists on traditional comfort foods, such as elk and chocolate chili, mac and cheese with seared foie gras, truffled popcorn, and warm Granny Smith apple tart with cheddar cheese ice cream.

Cheesy ice cream…mmmmmmm.

85 Inspirational Chefs is a first-time collaboration among all of Relais & Châteaux North American chefs. Hotel St. Germain joined the Relais & Châteaux family of hotels in 2010.

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The Grape Goes to Bordeaux for Their Monthly Wine Dinner

posted by Hayley Hamilton | January 10th, 2011 12:10pm | filed under Chefs, Events, Wine & Spirits |

January 26th The Grape, and one of Dallas’ loveliest couples, Chef/Owner Brian and Sommelier/GM Courtney Luscher, team with Steve Mansir of Republic Beverage for their monthly “come as you are” wine dinner, this month celebrating Bordeaux.

The three course, bistro-style, dinner goes on all night - you come when it works for you, and enjoy a more one-on-one experience with both Chef Brian and Courtney talking food, wine and this month with Steve, talking about why wine from Bordeaux is so special (and amazing.)  Cost is $45,  and reservations are reccomended, 214-828-1981.