Food & Wine — Seafood

Labor Day is nearing, bringing another summer to a close. The end of summer can be a bittersweet and busy time of the year. The weather is still gorgeous but schools are back in session. Naturally, we are all wanting to hold onto the last bits of relaxation before we free fall into the holiday season. This tasty Nicoise Sandwich is perfect for this time of the season since it is easy to create giving you more time for putting your feet up. Try this recipe with a Chardonnay as it is well rounded and compliments the creamy Aioli sauce and rich...

  This healthy and vibrant dish is suitable to be paired with a crisp glass of Greek White wine or a zesty Sauvignon Blanc. Inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, this dish is simple to make and the fresh summer herbs and tomatoes enhances this shrimp dish.   Serves 4Ingredients: 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup sliced almonds toasted 1 medium yellow onion, diced 6 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley chopped fine plus and additional 1/4 cup for garnish Salt and black pepper 2 14 oz...

  With the weather heating up, fresh tomatoes and cucumbers are abundant either in your home garden or local farmer’s market.  This is the perfect time to indulge in this delicious cold soup. Pair with a refreshing Rose or Chardonnay. Ingredients for soup: 24 oz. large ripe red tomatoes, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks  1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks  1 large stalk celery, chopped 1 large red pepper, seeded and cut into chunks  1 Serrano Chile (optional), seeded and cut into chunks  1/2 small red onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced  12 oz. tomato juice...

Living in Southern California comes with so many perks; gorgeous consistent weather, stunning outdoor environs and a condensed and diverse disarrangement of culinary adventures. This week we choose to focus on one of our favorite culinary niches, the fish taco!If there has even been a great time to be a taco lover, it is now. It seems that with the up-rise in culinary diversity and the increase of small and mobile eateries, the modern taco is breaking all the rules of tradition. The Kogi Truck being the most famed fusion tacos at the moment. Even within the niche of fish...

    Ingredients for the Romesco Sauce: 1- 1inch slice artisan style bread such as ciabatta or batard. Olive oil to toast bread Sea salt 1/2 cup Marcona almonds roasted 3 medium cloves garlic 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Directions for Romesco Sauce:Cut bread into 1 inch cubes. Toss into 1 tablespoon of olive oil and toast in a small skillet until golden brown. Cool. When bread has cooled, place...