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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: November 2009
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Monday, November 9, 2009. A selections of good old Bordeaux, great Bubbly and a CDP. This dinner that is long waited and planned for.it all started in Malaysia. Lionel, Mike and me was having dinner in Kanichikan Yakiniku, PJ Malaysia. A magic question pop out by Mike which sounds like when is the last time the Cork Brothers went to Singapore. Here come Mike: Hmm. I wonder 1961 Chateau Margaux will be something interesting for you? Here we were, in Absinthe Restaurant at Bukit Pasoh Road. Rib of Beef ...
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: March 2011
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Friday, March 25, 2011. Bordeaux 2010: Expect Higher Prices? Spring has arrived in Europe, and as late March drifts into April, thoughts turn to Bordeaux and the unveiling of the 2010 vintage. I’m already packing my bags for Bordeaux. From 10th-17th April. I will be down on the left and right banks of Gironde for a busy week of tastings. Oh yes, this year both the Cork Brothers will be tasting the Bordeaux 2010. We actually arrive Bordeaux one week later of the official UGC. Monday, April 11th. As a qual...
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: December 2008
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Tasting of Pichon Comtesse de Lalande@ Hilton. Happy Chris Low with Gildas d'Ollone. Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse De Lalande. Vintage 2004 Ch Pichon Comtesse De Lalande,. In line or better than the 1986 and 1996 Vinatge? I am thinking of Teppanyaki Wagyu while savouring the fine tannin of this wine. Reserve de la Comtesse 2003-lots of cassis, warm, up front and already enjoyable at this stage. Under ground cellar of Chateau Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande.
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: Bordeaux 2009: The Official Tasting, day 1
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Thursday, March 25, 2010. Bordeaux 2009: The Official Tasting, day 1. Today tasting was not so pack and quite relax. In our entourage, we have Peter my friend from Singapore. Gary and his wife from Hong Kong and a few new friends from Shanghai and Beijing as well. For the next three days, we are all hosted by Michel Martell. Our friendly Bordeaux negotiant. Michel Martel and Chris Low @ Cos. Pagoda De Cos 2009. Primary aroma of casis couple with smoke and spice. Refreshing acidity and accessible. Carruad...
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: August 2009
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Sunday, August 30, 2009. Jalan jalan makan makan HCMC. Of parley and demi-. Sweet bread, cepe. Onions and port reductions. Warm fruit salad serve with crispy rice crackers. Various steam rice " custard. Serve with crispy pork skin and dried. Shrimp, side with a tangy fish sauce. Daily stable food in Vietnam " Pho. This is the Chicken. Bu or Beef Noodle soap. like the raw herb and vege. With happy Chris Low at the back ground. Chris Low: Ho Chi Minh. I visited the War Museum. Lionel and me visited HCMC.
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: March 2010
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Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Bordeaux 2009: The day Before…. Arrive Bordeaux on the 27th March and was welcome warmly by my friend Bruno from Vignoble Aubert who family owns Chateau La Couspaude and Chateau Haut-Gravet in St Emilion. This year I am lucky as I received my baggage without delay. According to Bruno, It was great weather last week and he was enjoying the sunny day but was windy like Chicago. Cecile’s weekly balance diet must include duck at least 3 meals in a week. Lionel Lau Chris Low. Today ...
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: Bordeaux 2009-The Hype?
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010. During my last September visits to France. I met a couple of winemakers. They shared their Bordeaux expert’s view that 2009 is the best vintage in decades. Even my best Friends Bruno Macarez from St Emilion who runs 5 family vinyards at the right bank of Bordeaux claims it is the best vintage in 27 years. Richer and has added natural concentration, not more extraction. It has been good beyond our expectation and I am sure it will surprise the visitors. I am well aware tha...Gilda...
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The Force Shall Free Me: The ambrosia talks
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The Force Shall Free Me. Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me. Wednesday, August 16, 2006. Did the Sith discourse with. And in the machinations, a plot was hatched. A plot of irreverence and irrelevant action. A plot to destroy and to mock, to throw into a new illumination what is banal and inane. Back to the future. Fri Aug 18, 12:00:00 AM GMT 8.
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: June 2009
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009. A night at the right bank. Ch Smith Haut Lafite Blanc 1995. Le Pin wanna be? A rare occasions that i end my dinner with chinese tea, not a dessert wine. but much appreciated. Chris Low: We had a chinese meal at our regular Cantonese Restaurent- Elegance Inn with some 1er selections of great growth right banks and a age bordeaux blanc. This time, we invite one of our dear friend-Chef Max Chin as our guest blogger ans this is what he has to say. Lionel Lau Chris Low. During the fi...
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The Cork Brothers Food and Wine Pairing: February 2009
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Friday, February 20, 2009. Farewell Dim Sum Brunch end January. Lionel: I hosted a small farewell dim sum brunch for my friend Carla, the outgoing GM of The Carcosa just before CNY. It was at one of my favourite chinese restaurants, The Elegant Inn at Menara Hap Seng. They had just started serving dim sum a few months ago and I have to say, although the selection is small, it has to be one of the best in KL. Fried Yam dumplings, yum, yum. These are the prawns wrapped in cheese and beancurd roll! Now, I ...
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