Food and Wine Blog by Michael Mohammandi

Taking it back to our roots…

Michael Mohammandi — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:35:38 +0000

by Michael Mohammadi I started foodandwineblog.com in 2006 as a personal journey into cooking, wine, restaurants, beer and spirits, as well as travel. It was fantastic. At the time I was working part-time as a wine sales rep and had … Continue reading →

Book Reviews! Tortillas, Poptails, My Provence, Smart Eating and an angry Vegan

Michael Mohammandi — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:39:39 +0000

By Greg B. Here at the Food and Wine Blog, we have a lot of opportunities to review books. Some travel books, some beer books, but far and away, the most common book we have options to review are cookbooks. So here is my review of 3 books that I’ve recently read through for cooking, [...]

Spirit Review: Broken Shed Premium Vodka

Michael Mohammandi — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:59:30 +0000

By Greg B. Join Greg B as he provides his thoughts about Broken Shed Premium Vodka. Distilled in Wanaka, New Zealand from whey and mixed with a blend of Northern and Southern New Zealand water, this vodka is of exceptional quality and flavor. So join us for another Spirit driven episode of Food and Wine [...]

Switzerland, oh beautiful Switzerland!

Michael Mohammandi — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 14:40:39 +0000

By Greg B. There is something supremely majestic about seeing the Alps. Sure, Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Lichtenstein all have their portions of the Alps (well, Lichtenstein is nothing but Alps…), but Switzerland is arguably the most well known Alpine nation. People have been living in this gorgeous landscape for over 150,000 years, despite [...]

Caramelized Red Onion and Mushroom Pizza with O&CO Olive Oil

Michael Mohammandi — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:47:51 +0000

By Greg B. Good olive oil is one of those staples in a kitchen. Sure, one can get by with el-cheapo olive oil, but truthfully, they either provide no flavor or provide off and weird flavors. Once you’ve tried good olive oil, there really isn’t any going back. That lightly sweet, fruity aroma, with a [...]

Book Review: Extreme Brewing by Sam Calagione

Michael Mohammandi — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:50:00 +0000

By Greg B. In my spare time, when I have time to sit and read books, I continue to be something of a science nerd. I read historical scientific literature (the complete works of, say, Charles Darwin, in their 1st editions), or historically important philosophy texts like Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville. But [...]

Beer Review: Mischief by The Bruery

Michael Mohammandi — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 01:41:13 +0000

By Greg B. So, this is actually an old post, but I never got around to finishing it and posting it. So, no time like the present! It’s my pleasure to review yet another great beer by the guys out in southern California at The Bruery. I’ve had some tasty beverages of theirs over the [...]

Tortoise Creek 2010 Chardonnay ‘Jam’s Blend’

Michael Mohammandi — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:30:06 +0000

By Greg B. It’s been a while since I last reviewed a wine on here, and definitely in the category of ‘far too long’! Here’s a quick review of a Chardonnay from Lodi, California. Sustainably produced, good QPR and tasty to boot, if you enjoy a nice chardonnay from time to time, this may be [...]

The Case for Beer: an Infographic

Michael Mohammandi — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:27:14 +0000

By Greg B. I have to say it, I’ve been wanting to make an infographic for use on this website for a long time. But, as you all may have realized, I’ve been pretty busy with work, wedding and race training to really get a chance to write! So when the opportunity to share an [...]

Townhouse Kitchen & Bar Review

Michael Mohammandi — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:35:53 +0000

By Vadim K. Walking into the restaurant, we were greeted by two lovely hostesses that pointed us directly to the bar. After receiving our first glass of cabernet sauvignon and a Blue Moon, we grabbed a seat along a narrow table. While the Blue Moon was nothing special, the beer selection on tap was quite [...]