video Archives - Corks and Forks https://corks-and-forks.com/tag/video/ Food, Wine, and Fabulous! Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:47:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://i0.wp.com/corks-and-forks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/cropped-corks-forks-logo-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 video Archives - Corks and Forks https://corks-and-forks.com/tag/video/ 32 32 223399331 The Beauty of Food https://corks-and-forks.com/the-beauty-of-food/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-beauty-of-food Thu, 28 Jul 2022 15:48:52 +0000 https://fluffthis.com/2020/06/the-beauty-of-food Food is life.  It nourishes, comforts, heals, rejuvenates and can fill the soul with joy.  It can unite families, bridge gaps, make new friends and inspire.  Food can transport the senses to far away places and break through cultural barriers. When approached with an open mind and an empty stomach, food can be magical.  Just […]

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Food is life.  It nourishes, comforts, heals, rejuvenates and can fill the soul with joy.  It can unite families, bridge gaps, make new friends and inspire.  Food can transport the senses to far away places and break through cultural barriers.

When approached with an open mind and an empty stomach, food can be magical.  Just think about it a moment.  That first bite of something entirely unique and delicious can completely change a mood and a perspective.  Imagine landing in a far away land where you don’t understand one word being spoken.  You are all alone, no clue where you are or what anyone is saying but you sit down at some side street cafe and take a chance on what that guy at the other table is eating and wham!  A wave of comfort and joy washes over your tongue and things seem a little less foreign.  A little less scary and a little more exciting.  Food is an adventure.  Food is beautiful.

Not convinced?  Watch this amazing video and then let’s see what you think.

Marks & Spencer has been around for nearly 150 years so they sure know how to inspire.  I often watch this video when I lose site of how transformative food and cooking can be.

My whole reason for going to culinary school was not to be a celebrity chef or work in a Micheline star restaurant.  It was to learn and understand how to tap in to the art of food so that I could create something magical, the right way.  To experience watching someone’s eyes roll in the back of their head after taking that first bite of something I created.  That is awesome.

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]]> 5418 In the Beginning… https://corks-and-forks.com/in-the-beginning/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-the-beginning Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:49:45 +0000 https://fluffthis.com/2020/03/white-and-blue-dessert When I really fell in love with wine, I knew I wanted to know more.  I found such a huge respect for the winemakers, grape growers and every hand that had ever picked a grape since the dawn of time.  I will never pick up a glass without thinking about the hard work and artistry […]

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In the Beginning

When I really fell in love with wine, I knew I wanted to know more.  I found such a huge respect for the winemakers, grape growers and every hand that had ever picked a grape since the dawn of time.  I will never pick up a glass without thinking about the hard work and artistry that I am about to experience.

Of course, I thought about becoming a sommelier as a direct result of this new passion.  But I learned the difference between The Court of Master Sommeliers and WSET (Wine and Spirit Education Trust).  Even with the Court of Masters being fraught with scandal, I decided that the hyper-trendy sommelier route was not where I really wanted to go.  I wanted to focus on the grape, food and wine pairings, not become a wine steward for a hotel in Vegas.  So that is exactly what I am doing.

I should be studying flashcards right now instead of doing this post but I want to share my learning experience along the way, not after the fact.  This coming week I will be taking my WSET Level I Award in Wines exam.  I am not feeling very confident.

When I was researching, I read that you could skip Level I and just go straight to Level II.  Oh hell naw!  After finding a few test quizzes online, I discovered how clueless I really was about wine.  More importantly, I realized how much I wanted to know about wine from the roots to the corks.  I want to really be able to make a solid recommendation with my recipes so that the whole experience of eating and drinking will be as merry as possible.

So stay tuned for my update on my exam and I will keep you posted.  I am super excited and have learned so much already that I cannot wait to share the ride with you!

Update March 5, 2024:

I really took a long time to update you all on my test but not only did I pass “with distinction” but I nailed Level II as well.  Yay me!

I have also done a chunk of specialized training and certification and become an Independant Ambassador for the Boisset Collection.  What the hell does that mean?  I am so glad you asked!  Click the logo below to find out!  You can also read about that decision in my post on Fluff This to learn a little more.

The Boisset Collection

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