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CUISINE scene
Thank you all for a great Independence Day! It was a lot of fun seeing
everyone at the Club on the 4th. The fun continues into August with our
tasty theme nights and exciting events. In light of the hot August heat,
we’ve thought of some ways to keep you cool! For one, we’re bringing
back Sushi Night!! There is something refreshing about eating sushi in
the summer! Bring your non-sushi loving friends too because we’ll have
a special menu consisting of quality seafood for them! Another event
you don’t want to miss is our upcoming Surf and Turf Night in which I
give you three great options to choose from for only $29! This is a great
deal and everyone who comes out will thoroughly enjoy the evening.
Right now, the “build your own burger” concept is gaining in popularity.
To keep up with all of you swimmers and sunbathers, we’re transporting
a Build Your Own Burger Station to the pool where we’ll grill it up and
you get to pick your favorite toppings! The cook-out will be on Friday,
August 20th at 6:00 pm. Take a look at the calendar to see when all of
our events are being held. Until next month, I hope all of the kids are
enjoying themselves and the Club! Please join us in saying one last
goodbye to the summer on Labor Day Weekend!
COOKING class
August 19th, 6:30 pm
With all this heat, I think that it is a good time to concentrate on
something a little cooler at this month’s cooking class. Since we covered
BBQ last month, a hot summertime favorite, this month we’ll cover
Chilled Soups. Not only will I be highlighting a classic, but I’ll show you
something new that has a twist to it. Come “chill-out” with me in class!
Happy Chilling!
Chef Stephen Bechan
Executive Chef
the GRAPEVINE:
Discover German Wines, August 17th!
Food and Wine Pairing
Countless books and articles have been written about the pairing
of food and wine and there are many experts in the field. While I
am not an expert, I’ve had the good fortune to learn from many
knowledgeable people, including some from our own Club. It is
interesting to observe Chef Stephen and John McCranie as they
prepare for one of our FYC Wine Dinners. They will usually engage
one of our very knowledgeable wine distributors and include an
expert like Gene Hayford. They work as a team, sometimes
matching wine to food and sometimes food to wine, depending
on the theme of the dinner. All of us who attend these dinners
appreciate and enjoy the wonderful results of their efforts.
In preparing for this article, I found a fun website that can help
you pair food and wine: www.foodandwinepairing.org/. An example
of how to use this is: click on “Match Food to Wine” then click on
one of the 10 characters at the top of the Pairing Board and then
click on one of the items listed on the left side of the board and
you will see the recommendations. Try “Match Wine to Food” as it
works a little differently. Also, check out “Pairing Guidelines.” The
guideline that I like the best is, “What you like to drink always takes
precedence over any recommendation…” It is fine to experiment
once you know the basics, keeping in mind your tastes, the type of
meal you are serving and the time of year.
Have fun with the pairing and you’ll enjoy the results. The Wine
Club meets for a tasting class the third Tuesday of each month.
Make a reservation to try it out by calling the FYC office at
(904) 387-1653. If you have questions, send me an e-mail at shewbrooks@comcast.net.
Steve Shewbrooks
Wine Club Chairman
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