Pork Belly Tacos
I’m not going to lie; these pork belly tacos with grilled pineapple, caramelized onions, Serrano-cilantro aoli require a fair amount of prep, and the process is time-consuming, but the tacos are worth the effort as every bite is sublime. The main ingredients can be made ahead to make day of prep a breeze. You can…
Mexican Chocolate Bark
We made this chocolate for our Cinco de Mayo party and it was such a big hit that we will keep it as a regular item on our dessert menu. The light and dark chocolate with the cinnamon and spice offer a perfect balance of sweet and spicy…we recommend a bit more cayenne if you like it spicy.
Domaine Wardy: Award-Winning Wines and Arak
My Great Grandparents were born in Zahle, Lebanon. That’s where the history of the Wardy’s began. My Great-Great Grandfather, Ibrahim Daher Wardy born in the early 1800s had four sons, Daher, Elias, Wakeen (my Great Grandfather) and Khalil. Below is a picture of my Great-Grandparents Wakeen and Fadua along with my grandfather, Amen Wardy Sr. (standing third from the left) and his brothers and sisters.
Parmigiano-Reggiano
We had the great pleasure of touring “Istituto Professionale per L’Agricoltura”, a school of agriculture that produces Parmigiano Reggiano, fresh Ricotta and grows a beautiful array of fruits and vegetables. The cheese is a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) product, which means that its distinctive features and its link with the area of origin are…