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Member's Location
Seattle, WA

CHATr Member Since:
July 2007

Favorite Wine
currently looking

Favorite Winery
My Unlce Steve's house

Favorite Varietal
Pinot Noir, Syrah, Rose blends



purplelips's Postings
Last Entry Posted 11/14/2008
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GENERAL POST (0 Member Votes)
Posted 11/13/2008 at 10:57 PM PST

Catering for the Issaquah Highland Cooking and Wine Club Tomorrow

I'm looking forward to the Issaquah Highland Cooking club and the Issaquah Highland's Wine Club Holiday Party tomorrow night. Kristen Schumacher and Anne Livingston have made their services available and will be assisting me with the 50 person event. I've been shopping all day and crossing off prep lists and "to-do's." Just a few extra things to take care of tomorrow...

Tomorrow's Menu

Savory
assorted cheese plate showcasing a variety of cow, sheep and goat cheesesgrilled chorizo stuffed dates wrapped in crispy pancetta lemon-scented seared scallop over minted pea puree on potato chipscurried chicken with mango salsa & cilantro on a crunchy plantain butternut & parsnip quesadilla with beet salsa caramelized onion & pear tart with goat cheese & thyme peppercorn hanger steak& horseradish herb butter crostini

Sweet

key lime tarts with raspberry coulis chocolate truffles mini apple galettes with cinnamon scented crème assorted bite...

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GENERAL POST (0 Member Votes)
Posted 11/11/2008 at 11:26 AM PST

EAT & DRINK in the Northwest Event at Chateau Ste. Michelle

I'm looking forward to next week's event at Chateau Ste. Michelle. Come on out to the gorgeous winery and have some delicious Northwest wines, paired with chosen cheeses!

Cheese and Wine Pairing with Chateau Ste. Michelle and EAT & DRINK in the Northwest!
November 19
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery Event
At the Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Shop


Evenings of Wine & Cheese (From the Website)
November 19th: This evening will also feature local wine writer Marcus Pape signing his book, EAT & DRINK IN THE NORTHWEST, a new and innovative food and wine pairing book. The book includes creative and inspiring recipes prepared by chef Melissa Peterman, who will also be on hand. Experience the flavor of the Northwest when Chateau Ste. Michelle executive chef Janet Hedstrom prepares an appetizer using one of the recipes from the book. Tastefully designed and easy to follow, EAT & DRINK IN THE NORTHWEST is considered a must-have for anyone... ...
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GENERAL POST (0 Member Votes)
Posted 11/10/2008 at 2:05 PM PST

Rib-eye with Chanterelles


I encourage you to take advantage of chanterelles while you can. Perhaps you have a brown bag of fresh chanterelles in your fridge as we speak, just begging to be sprinkled on a pizza or tossed in some lovely pasta dish. Well here is another idea: I recently bought a bag of chanterelles and purchased a nice, organic, rib-eye steak and came up with a little compliment to both.

Rib-eye with Chanterelles
Makes 2 servings
1 T. butter2 T. olive oilcoarse salt and cracked black pepper8 oz. fresh chanterelles, rinsed well and sliced
1 T. fresh oregano leaves
1 (6-8 oz) lovely organic rib-eye steak (removed from fridge at least 15 minutes prior to cooking)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a large, oven-proof saute pan over medium-high heat, add butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once pan is hot, add chanterelles and a pinch of salt and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Add oregano and cook another 3 minutes until mushrooms are soft and... ...
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QUESTION (0 Member Votes)
Posted 11/10/2008 at 1:24 PM PST

Lets Talk Turkey!

Hello Fellow Wine Drinkers,
I don't know about you, but there are not many holidays that I treasure more than Thanksgiving. What is on the top of everyone's wine list for this wine-lover's holiday? Also- what are you making that is special for your Thanksgiving this year? My family's Thanksgiving is always a huge production. At minimum, we have about 30 relatives that squeeze into some generous cousin's house and it is always an event to remember. Personally, I'm hoping to bring Port Townsend Creamery Seastack cheese and some Salumi salami as a starter, and pull out some oyster stuffing from the oven, just as the turkey is resting. I'm very lucky to be apart of some great cooks who like to smoke one turkey and roast another, and when it comes to wine- well, everyone in my family appreciates a nice glass of pinot grigio and rose with their turkey. With so many fantastic rose wines from Washington, I'm not sure which to choose. What are all you fantastic cooks cooking? And-...

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GENERAL POST (0 Member Votes)
Posted 11/4/2008 at 12:07 PM PST

Farmers Markets in Fall


Farmer's markets in the Fall hold a special euphoria all their own. Mark and I have equated the Sunday Ballard Farmer's Market as our church. We go almost every Sunday, we see familiar faces and catch up on news, we gather with a community of people with like-minded views and we celebrate a common passion: supporting local farmers and promoting the farm to table movement with the desire to encourage others to experience seasonal produce at it's peak.
Most recent purchase: wild chanterelles from Foraged and Found Edibles.

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QUESTION (1 Member Vote)
Posted 10/30/2008 at 1:07 PM PST

Halloween Party Wines

Okay, so there are a lot of wines out there with clever lables out there- strictly to get you to buy the wine- whether or not it's a good product. In saying that, has anyone come across some fun wines to bring for a Halloween Party? I've seen Dracula's Blood on the shelves and the Ghost of 3...14? Are there wines to stay away from regarding this category? I want to bring a festive, spooky looking wine for Halloween, what do you suggest?

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Posted 10/27/2008 at 6:10 PM PST

Winter Warm-up Wine Event- Sneak Peak


I'll be posting more information on this event- but get the scoop early now!

EAT & DRINK in the Northwest
Winter Warm-up Event

More to come!

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GENERAL POST (0 Member Votes)
Posted 10/24/2008 at 11:27 AM PST

Thid Place Books, 3rd EAT & DRINK Release! Nov. 6th

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! SEE YOU THERE!


11/06/08 - Book Signing and Food & Wine Tasting at Third Place Books Location:

Third Place Books
17171 Bothell Way NE
Lake Forest Park, WA

Thursday November 6th from 5:30pm until 9:30pm at Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park.
Come on out to Third Place Books and surround yourself with some of life's best things! Food, Wine and Books! Mingle with Washington winemakers while sampling through select wine and recipe pairings as featured in book 3. The cost of the event is only $15, which includes all food & wine tastings and a copy of the new book! Various winemakers will be on hand to sign books and discuss their featured wines.

EAT& DRINK is a perfect complement to any Northwest kitchen and makes an excellent gift for wine lovers and foodies alike. Visit Third Place Books and pickup your copy of the new release November 6th. The tasting event is only $15.00, including a copy... ...
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Posted 10/21/2008 at 1:56 PM PST

Quick Shout Out to My Food Lover's Companion


If you don't already own Barron's Food Lover's Companion, do yourself a favor and get yourself a copy! Thanks to one of my editor's Jess, who let me borrow her Food Lover's Companion on numerous occasions, namely in assistance editing EAT & DRINK book 1 and 2, I now officially own my own copy! Long over due! How do you spell Cipollini onions? Want to know the vitamins in them too? It's all here. Also check out Wine Lover's Companion! You will be playing trivia with your guests at the table.

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GENERAL POST (0 Member Votes)
Posted 10/19/2008 at 11:09 AM PST

The Week of Madness

For me, this week is similar to dead week or finals week in that it's going to be intense, frustrating and long not to mention me being sleep deprived and exhausted and above all- full. I'm talking about wrapping up Eat & Drink book 3. Last rounds of recipe testings, inclusion of edits from my editors, press releases and everyone else's recipe testing notes.**Huge Thanks to all who helped recipe test!!
On top of our deadlines to get this book to the printers. I'm teaching a wine and food pairing cooking class with Marcus on Thursday for Ameriprise at Sizzleworks, a cooking school in Bellevue. I'm looking forward to the end of this week, Halloween and picking out a pumpkin at a pumpkin patch.

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