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Cooking - The Great Recipe Test Experiment

Looking back on it now I can think of no better start in the world of wine than my three year baptism of fire as Sommelier, in full penguin suit, of the 5 star Treasury Restaurant of the Intercon in Sydney. We had a wonderfully classic wine list from which I could taste away to my heart's content eventually picking up a great grounding in the wines of the world. Working with a 5 star kitchen taught me more than is safe to know about the chefs' psyche and, more importantly, just what magic a good marriage of food and wine can do for a meal.

Ok, ok, ok - a good bottle of wine is a thing of beauty in its own right but add the right company, food, music, lighting, oysters ...... and who knows where it can all lead.

As you can't but move for the stack of new cook books and tele we thought we'd review a few and add some wine thoughts too. All in the strict interests of science you understand!

For ingredients and more visit...The Monkeyshed Larder
Obviously....The Chicken, Recipe #1

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Alexander Ignatieff
Monkeyshed Wines
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(alex@monkeyshed.com)

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