Several weeks ago I visited the new Union Market in DC with Olga. Although we had just finished the second challenge for the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival for which we had prepared oysters and clams, we decided to go for oysters at Rappahannock Oyster Co. . Then we saw other diners having a … Continue reading
The ingredient for the third challenge of the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival Recipe Contest was lamb shoulder from Border Springs Farm. The big question was what to make? One of the staples at home growing up was ropa vieja. Ropa vieja is shredded beef (typically flank or skirt steak) in a tomato sauce. … Continue reading
I was extremely excited to receive a shipment of 25 Rappahannock River Oysters and 25 Olde Salte Clams from RRO for the second challenge of the BB&T Charleston Wine + Food Festival Recipe Contest. I was excited mostly for one reason: shucking oysters has been on my “to learn” list for a very long time. … Continue reading
I was one of 8 lucky food bloggers selected to participate in BB&T Charleston Wine and Food Lambs and Clams Original Recipe Contest. There will be 4 challenges and our recipes will be posted on the festival’s Facebook page for voting. The first challenge was to create a recipe with lamb leg from Border Springs … Continue reading
