Monthly Archives: April 2012

V&A Chef’s Table 60s Bordeaux

Posted on April 29, 2012 by steve

Our focus was on Bordeaux from the 1960s at the Victoria & Albert’s Chef’s Table on Saturday. Ron, Bev, Keith, Parlo, Linda and I assembled a collection of wines including some big names from 1961 and 1964. Perhaps it was … Continue reading →

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Victoria & Albert’s Dining Room

Posted on April 21, 2012 by steve

We usually go to the chef’s table or eat in the Victoria Room at V&A, but Ron invited us on the spur of the moment to bring some nice wines to Victoria and Albert’s for dinner, and only the dining … Continue reading →

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Green Beans and Bacon

Posted on April 18, 2012 by steve

This is a dish we used to have all the time, but had forgotten about. Maybe if I put it here it will remind me to fix it more often, as it is extremely succulent. Ingredients 3/4 lb Green Beans … Continue reading →

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Four Decades of Margaux

Posted on April 1, 2012 by steve

It had been many years since we did a vertical of a first growth. Linda and I have been collecting Chateau Margaux for almost 30 years, and decided it was time to give them a try. I split our collection … Continue reading →

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