Reed Hastings

Wine Review: Georges Duboeuf Morgan Jean Descombes 2009

Reed — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:53:18 +0000

This wine is #21 on Wine Spectator’s 2011 list of the top 100 wines. At about $16, this 93 point wine is a fantastic value. The wine is of the Gamay varietal from the Beaujolais province in France. Tasting notes include strawberry, raspberry jam and rhubarb. It is a very delightful, medium-bodied red, that is very smooth with some bite from the rhubarb. A friend of mine, new to red wine, very much enjoyed this. I plan to stock my cellar with a few more bottles.

Wine Review – Kiler Grove 2009 Interpretation

Reed — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:20:38 +0000

I recently attended a wine tasting at Kiler Grove Winegrowers in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Among the wines sampled was their 2009 Interpretation (~$20), which is a blend of Grenache (40%), Mourvedre (40%) and Petite Sirah (20%). For the wine tasting, they provided white cheddar and chocolate. I found the Interpretation good when paired with the cheese but neither the cheese or the chocolate were overly impressive pairs.

According to the winemaker’s notes, “it pairs well with all but sweet/tart dishes” however I found it to pair very well with fresh strawberries. Likely a result of the high concentration of Grenache. This is a medium to full-bodied wine.

Of the Kiler Grove wines I tasted, my favorite is the 2005 Zinergy (but that is for another post).

For more information, visit http://kgwwine.com/.

Review – Himalayan Kitchen

Reed — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:55:17 +0000

I recently attended a gathering in celebration of the birthdays of a few friends held at Himalayan Kitchen in Salt Lake City, Utah. I had heard wonderful things about Himalayan Kitchen and have been wanting to dine there for a while.

A friend and I shared an order of vegetable samosas, goat curry and naan bread. It was all excellent! The vegetable samosas had a nice spice to them and were crisp on the outside. The goat curry was delicious (we ordered it medium heat though, for our tastes, we will order it hot next time).

There were about 30 in our group and as far as I could tell, each of us received excellent service. I highly recommend Himalayan Kitchen and will definitely visit again soon.

http://www.himalayankitchen.com

Welcome

Reed — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:21:15 +0000

Welcome to my website! Whether eating or cooking, I have always had a passion for food and I am excited to share that passion with you through this website.

As I visit restaurants and try new recipes, you are invited along for the journey.

About a week ago some friends and I made a lunch stop at Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. (http://www.mgmgrand.com/restaurants/emerils-creole-cajun-restaurant.aspx)

The atmosphere was fun and, despite our large party (there were 13 of us), the service was great. I ordered the Margarita Pizza and asked for some artichoke hearts to be added. It was delicious! The server brought us fresh baked rolls throughout the meal. A popular meal with our group was the Pepper Seared Filet of Beef with Maine Lobster Mashed Potatoes. Everyone loved their food!

Please check back often for recipes, restaurant reviews and more. You can also subscribe to my RSS feed or follow me on Twitter for all the latest. Cheers!