Posts categorized 'General Interest'
South America continues keeping it Cool!
Hey, hey, hey,
Don't forget about South American beers! It's hot outside, wouldn't you love a refreshing beer? Check out these bad boys:
Cantina Cerveza is refreshing, light and is from El Salvador. Made in a Mexican style, these are session beers born for Texas heat. Try it with a lime.
Quilmes: A refreshing, lightly happy lager from Argentina. The brewery was started by a German Immigrant.
Fun Fact: Quilmes sponsors the Argentine soccer team, and the team sports their blue and white on their striped jerseys.
Xingu: The black beer of Brazil, rich in history, come check it out and I'll tell you of its origins. Dark, rich but not heavy, perfect for that cocoa craving when its hot outside. A one-of-a-kind brew.
Noone understands "Hot" like the Southern Hemisphere
Tapiz Chardonnay
Imagine this: Standing in the middle of a vineyard in 98 degree weather and looking up to see spectacular picturesque scenery, of lush green vines with grape clusters two weeks away from harvest, and the Andes Mountain tops in the background capped with white snow. Beautiful isn't it?
In February of 09' I had the privilege to travel to the Southern Hemisphere with the Central Market wine and beer management team and experience Argentina's wine country first hand.
Yes, I know that Argentina is best known for red wine made from the Malbec grape varietal, but I ended up being blown away by a more conventional and traditional grape varietal....Chardonnay! In particular with the Tapiz Chardonnay, which I found to be so luscious. With a perfect balance of acidity and tropical fruit tones and a touch of minerality, it was very refreshing.
There's no reason why there shouldn't be a bottle chilling in your Texas refrigerator year round. It's no wonder this wine is very food friendly with the Argentine cuisine. It paired delightfully with the beef empanadas!
Kudos, to the powerhouse winery Tapiz for producing a great Chardonnay in a wine country best known for reds.
Hatch 2009
Just a few pictures from our Hatch 2009 recipe contest... Picture 1: Includes our 1st Place Winner Bruce Bray. Picture 2: Produce Manager: Richard Hernandez, General Manager: Kim Cates and Beer and Wine Manager Heidi Weidner. Picture 3: Is our Winner Bruce Bray and Hatch Judges: Steve Hahn, Alamo Heights Fire chief Rick Pruitt, Chef Steve Martin (St. Philips College), Phil Delaplane (CIA), Tanji Patton, SAPD Chief McManus.
Congratulations Bruce Bray !
Bruce Bray won our 2009 Hatch Recipe Contest with his submission of No Place Left to Hide Hatch Sundae!
This was a Hatchalicious recipe!!!
No Place Left to Hide Hatch Fudge Sundae
Serving size: 10 Total prep time: 2 hrs
Ice Cream
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups pureed hot hatch chilies – roasted, skinned, & seeded
1 cup Young’s Double Chocolate Stout beer (drink the rest while preparing this recipe)
1 pinch salt
1 large vanilla bean pod – split and seeds scraped out
9 large egg yolks
1 1/4 cups sugar
Fudge
2 cups white sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup Ghirardelli Unsweetened Cocoa
4 1/2 tbsp. Flour
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups pureed hot hatch chilies – roasted, skinned, & seeded
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp. smoked Serrano salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
Candied Bits
1 cup sugar
2 cups water + additional as needed to prevent burning
3 – 4 large raw hot hatch chilies cut into ½ - inch wheels, seeded
1/2 cup raw pinon
Ice Cream: Heat milk, cream, chilies, beer, salt, and vanilla to simmer. Remove bean pods. Whisk yolks & sugar, temper into cream mix. Cook over low until thick. Freeze per ice cream maker’s directions.
Fudge: Mix all ingredients except vanilla. Boil for 10 min. Remove heat & add vanilla.
Candied Bits: Boil water and sugar. Add chilies, simmer 1 hour. Bake chilies on cookie sheet 13 min @ 390. Add pinon to syrup, simmer 15 min. Bake pinon on cookie sheet 6 min @ 390. Save syrup.
Its name comes from the fact that there is no component of this dish that hasn’t been kissed by Hatch chili! Serve it in a margarita glass – fill the center with ice cream, spoon in some hot fudge, sprinkle with candied chilies and pinon, then drizzle with syrup. Enjoy.
Fort Worth hosts the third annual Hatch Recipe contest
It's a no-holds-barred contest of cooking credentials, a skirmish of snappy servings, a proving of peppery plates! Join us at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 30th at the Cooking School of Central Market Fort Worth to witness this showdown of seasoned sergeants of spice.
Three local celebrity chefs will be here to judge the finalists of our Third Annual No-Holds-Barred Recipe Contest:
• Lanny Lancarte of Lanny's Alta Cocina Mexicana
• Terry Chandler of Fred's Texas Cafe
• Keith Hicks of Buttons Restaurant
The winner of our contest will receive a $100 Central Market gift card and a pile of roasted Hatch Peppers – plus a lifetime of bragging rights!
Cooking classes at the Fort
Central Market Fort Worth (aka "the Fort") has two great Cooking School classes coming up that you'll want to register for as soon as you can click this link! Register now, before these great classes fill up.
Saturday, Sept. 12 • 6:30 – 9 p.m.
DESSERT UNIVERSITY
Roland Mesnier, Former White House Pastry Chef
Improve your understanding of the art of dessert with the assistance of the charming and talented Roland Mesnier. He spent years in the basement kitchen of the White House creating fantastic, fanciful desserts for the families of four presidents and countless heads of state. He now travels the country, revealing the techniques that he perfected over the years and convincing foodies that, with a little practice, they too can impress family and friends with desserts like:
• Red Wine Sorbet with Poached Peaches & Sabayon
• Chocolate Meringue Mousse
• Boston Cupcakes
• Papaya Filled with Lime Mousse & Raspberry Sauce
Tuesday, Sept. 15 • 11:30 – 2 p.m. or 6:30 – 9 p.m.
YAN CAN COOK!
Martin Yan, Chef, TV Personality, Cookbook Author
Join celebrity chef Martin Yan as he dazzles you with the precision of his knife work, amazes you with his culinary feats and engages you with his wit and humor. He’ll convince you that cooking the Chinese way will add flavor, texture, color and freshness to your plate as he demonstrates this dumpling and noodle extravaganza:
• Yin Yan Seafood Packets
• Siu Mai with Spicy Tomato Sauce
• Dry-Fried Glass Noodles
• Stir-Fried Bamboo Chicken over Noodle Pancake
Throw Down Cooking Challenges at Central Market North Lamar
Throw Down Cooking Challenge at Central Market!
Fort Worth Cooking School offers Online System 101
Are you having problems navigating our new online scheduling system for Cooking School classes? Don't worry – we're here to help!
Come by the Fort Worth Cooking School this Friday, August 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for an "open house" tutorial of the Cooking School's online booking system. We'll be available all day with tea, cookies and tech support. No reservations necessary, just drop in at your convenience.
And while you're here, be sure to check out the Hatch Chile Festival! It's back and hotter than ever.
Sherill Douglas Sings Patsy Cline for the Hatch Festival in Plano
“Crazy ‘Bout Patsy and MORE!” starring Sherrill Douglas– Musical Tribute to Patsy Cline and other Legends of Country and Rock n’ Roll, is an incredible re-creation of Patsy Cline in concert. Just close your eyes and imagine…could it be…is it…might be? That’s exactly what you will think when you hear her sing the hits of Patsy Cline. She is the spittin’ image of Patsy and has been described as the “Cline Clone” or “Patsy Clone”. This outstanding performance starring Sherrill Douglas has been known to run the gamut from poignant love songs to an all out hoe down and has received rave reviews worldwide. You’ll hear all the great hits, including “Crazy”, “Walking after Midnight”, “I Fall to Pieces”, “Sweet Dreams”, “She’s got You”, “Faded Love” and many, many more in authentically duplicated costume, accurately portraying the Legend. You will really believe Patsy is in concert right before your eyes!
Marco?.....Polo!......Yes, it's here- Ben Marco Malbec wine!
One of the best wine values out of Argentina is at Central Market this week on sale! Ben Marco Malbec, the fresh vintage, 2008, is now at our stores. The LAST 4 VINTAGES, yes, that's right, LAST 4 VINTAGES have been highly rated by Wine Spectator and Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate.
Not only does this wine have pedigree, but is an unbelievable value at $23.99. BUT, we want to make sure you all try this beauty from Argentina, so we have it this week only for $14.95!! THAT IS A SAVINGS OF $9!! This Malbec is full of red fruits and is a mouth full! The wine is not a shy red and is perfect with your favorite steak or burger, hot off the grill. Get a few bottles while you can!
