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So I’ve been asked many times, “What it the right dinner to go with a Martini?”.<\/p>\n
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Okay, so I’ve only been asked that a few times.\u00a0 Well, maybe only once.<\/p>\n
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But it’s a good question.\u00a0 After all, scores of erudite articles are written by self proclaimed wine connoisseurs in the most esteemed wine magazines about the finer subtleties of which wine goes best with Atlantic salmon as opposed to Pacific salmon.\u00a0\u00a0 Or Kobe beef vs. CAB.\u00a0 Or uni vs ahi.\u00a0 So it seems reasonable to ask what best pairs with a Martini?<\/p>\n
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\nMy answer is always the same, Cheerios and Milk!!<\/p>\n
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Okay, maybe not, but there is a lot of Martini Tao in that answer and multiple layers to that onion.\u00a0 And, truth be told, there have been occasions when I’ve had a Martini with cereal and milk.\u00a0 Or left over pizza. Or a simple quesadilla.\u00a0 And the Martini is always excellent and compliments whatever I’m eating.<\/p>\n
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In all fairness, I haven’t had a Martini with Mac ‘n Cheese.\u00a0 But that’s a consequence of many nights as a college student when all I could afford was Kraft Man ‘n Cheese and a subsequent swearing off of that dish for all eternity.\u00a0 But I’m sure it would be excellent.<\/p>\n
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Let me digress for a moment.\u00a0 Starting with one of the most esteemed liquors in the known universe, and a personal favorite …. Cognac.\u00a0 When was the last time you heard anyone ask “What pairs well with Cognac”.\u00a0 The answer of course is “You moron, you savor Cognac by itself in all it’s delicate brilliance and decadence”.\u00a0 The point being no one expects Cognac to be subjugated to any mere plate of food, no matter how stunningly prepared.<\/p>\n
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Similarly Scotch is not tied to a particular culinary preparation.\u00a0 You savor Scotch for it’s own sake.\u00a0 No discussion about venison vs Barramundi vs Pheasant.\u00a0 Scotch is Scotch and an end to itself.<\/p>\n
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So why must one presume a Martini should be paired with a specific dish?\u00a0 Well, because unlike Scotch and Cognac which are ‘after dinner drinks’ one usually has a Martini with dinner.\u00a0 So the question is valid, though perhaps misguided; What meal pairs best with a Martini??<\/p>\n
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Unlike wine with it’s historic, if slightly outdated, adage of Red wine with steak and White wine with fish, a Martini transcends dinner variations.\u00a0 I truly love my chilled Martini with a sizzling Rib Eye Steak, medium rare please.\u00a0 But the same Martini compliments Chilean Sea-bass or Cioppino or the afore mentioned Venison as well.\u00a0 In fact I can not think of anything a Martini doesn’t compliment.<\/p>\n
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Octupus?\u00a0 Absolutely!<\/p>\n
Sea Cucumber?\u00a0 Why not!<\/p>\n
Escargot?\u00a0 I know personally that it does!<\/p>\n
Durian?\u00a0 Hmmm, I’d give it a try.<\/p>\n
Sweet breads?\u00a0 Required!<\/p>\n
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Of course when I’m at a Mexican restaurant I do order a Margarita.\u00a0 A mojito at a Cuban place and a Caiparinha at a Churrascaria.\u00a0 But not because a Martini wouldn’t pair well, only in deference to the ambiance.\u00a0 Sort of a ‘When in Rome, do as the Roman’s do’ philosophy.<\/p>\n
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The bottom line?\u00a0 A Martini is appropriate anywhere and compliments any meal.\u00a0 Yes!, even Cheerios and milk.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m not talking a cup of cheap gin splashed over an ice cube. I\u2019m talking satin, fire and ice; Fred Astaire in a glass; surgical cleanliness, insight, comfort; redemption and absolution. I\u2019m talking MARTINI<\/em> <\/p>\n If you like what you\u2019ve read, please subscribe.\u00a0 If not, please post a comment telling us how and why you disagree.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ** BTW, For those wondering, CAB stands for Certified Angus Beef.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" So I’ve been asked many times, “What it the right dinner to go with a Martini?”. Okay, so I’ve only been asked that a few times.\u00a0 Well, maybe only once. But it’s a good question.\u00a0 After all, scores … Continue reading
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