The Art Of Pairing
Everyone has their own favorites when it comes to washing down a meal, whether it’s that ice cold bottle of Kenyan beer with your nyama-choma, or the frosty mug of icy soda to go with your pepperoni pizza.
Selecting a beverage whose qualities complement a dish can kick up subtle elements of flavor that you didn’t even know existed. But how do you get started? The trick is in identifying the key flavors in your food and pairing it with those in your beverage. This can take some practice, but to get you started, here are some classic food, drink and even cigar pairing guides, that come highly recommended.
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When selecting a good drink to go with your cigar, in general you should try to match relative flavours and weights.
Here is a short guide of how to easily do that. |
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Enjoy an afternoon in Maipo Valley with the Notable Vina Maipo Wines on 6th April at Karen Country Lodge from 2pm. Titillate your taste buds with a selection of reds and whites paired with light appetizers and cheeses. |
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When it comes to food and wine pairings, there are those who ”carelessly” match any dish with any libation and those who painstakingly try to balance the flavors of the food with the perfect wine.
Which one are you? Click to find out! |
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Red wines goes with beef, white wine goes with fish and milk goes with cereal. What does whiskey go with though? Bad decisions? Wild west saloons? Cirrhosis?
No, there are actually some good food pairings with whiskey. |
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This 28th March, join Sankara for a distinctive whisky pairing session courtesy of Ballantine’s presented by Pernod Ricard brand ambassador Nelson Aseka. |
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Enjoy cool whiskey & Jazz music this and every Thursday from 6.30pm onwards courtesy of Bush Mills whisky and Johnnie Walker. |
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On 29th March, Que Pasa will be having a Johnnie walker whisky tasting followed by an unforgettable Johnnie Walker Party. Entrance is free, the famous Deejay Adrian will be on the decks. |
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Purchase from the shop a bottle of fine wine to take home or simply decide to have a glass of wine chosen from a selection of over 40 wines by the glass. |
Amazing martinis with flavors like Lemon Grass, Hot Chili Passion and Watermelon! You can also get Shisha (pipe) and delicious bitings. |
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This unique double storey bar is a hip drinking hole which is perfect for loungey cocktails and after-work nights out. |
Enjoy either a wine by the glass or a fantastic selection of new and old world wines from all around the globe. |
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| The new restaurant which is the fifth branch open in Nairobi, represents Artcaffe’s unwavering commitment to positively shape the ever expanding dining scene since it begun over six years ago. |
| People tend to reach for the warm beverages in the morning like tea and coffee, but try and start your day with some warm lemon water. |
| Seeing that the pear season is also upon us, why not learn a few useful things you can do with the crunchy fruit? |
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