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An aromatic wine with good acidity will be a good companion to the grilled turkey burgers.

Look to Mediterranean for wines to pair with turkey burger

June 4, 2018 at 2:28 p.m.

For a burger influenced by the flavors of the Mediterranean — Kalamata olives, parsley, sage — look to the region for a wine as well. Drink local; it's good advice....

Six wild Burgundian snails are the star of the wood-grilled escargot ($12) at Le Sud. The Roscoe Village restaurant's version of this dish is not hiding in a pool of garlic butter or served in a scalding hot dish. Presented on a skewer, the mollusks are brushed with olive oil infused with herbs de provence before they're grilled, absorbing a delicate smoky flavor that lingers in your mouth. Tender and buttery, the snails are served with a few generous pats of herb butter that melt, adding another layer of fragrance and lusciousness. A side of green salad dressed with olive oil, lemon and salt provides a bright contrast to the skewer and a hearty country bread serves as a foundation for assembling a makeshift toast point. The portion is small, so make your dining companions order their own. $12. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, <a href="https://lesudchicago.com/">lesudchicago.com</a> — Grace Wong

These bottles of chenin blanc will sell you on the sometimes polarizing grape

May 2, 2019 at 2:12 p.m.

It was in front of their eyes the entire time, and finally they realized what they had. The "what" that we're talking about is the chenin blanc grape variety, and...

Kusanya Cafe is the kind of place where you can get a cup of coffee, check out the community board, print a school paper or simply jump on the internet. You'll see people huddled together over papers strewn across the wood tables or someone walking in simply to say hello to the small staff. Because the nonprofit cafe roasts its own coffee on-site in small batches, don't hesitate to order that lavender iced latte ($3.49) or a plain cup of coffee. The breakfast and lunch menu is lush with references to famous musicians, like the Lupe Tabasco breakfast sandwich ($2.29). It features a thin egg patty, with melted cheese and Sriracha on ciabatta, and you can add sausage, spinach and tomato for an extra charge. The cozy and brightly lit environment is exactly where you want to catch up on some work or meet up with friends. 825 W. 69th St., 773-675-4758, <a href="http://www.kusanyacafe.org/">kusanyacafe.org</a> — Grace Wong

Bold wines match up to flavor-packed quick pasta dinner

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Italian sausage, fennel, thyme. All flavorful ingredients alone. But together they make a pasta dish you'll want to add to your regular roster. A good dose of cream brings it...

Kedgeree, a classic English breakfast dish that traces its roots to India's rice-and-lentil comfort food, khichri, is equally good for lunch or dinner.

Knock back a crisp French white with this simple salmon and rich dish

June 4, 2018 at 6:25 p.m.

A crisp, cleansing wine is what you'll want to quaff with this salmon and rice dish dressed with palate-coating yogurt and mayonnaise sauce. Look to France, with wines from the...

I was clued in very early-on in my wine journey that there is no need to smell the cork when a server sets it in front of you. Smell the wine, not the cork.

Put down that wine cork: Why sniffing gets you nowhere

June 4, 2018 at 6:25 p.m.

We love to smell things, those of us who land on the wine and food spectrum somewhere between "Interested In" and "Obsessed With." Smelling is a huge part of our...

Coming from the coastal region of Rias Baixas, albarino wines, like the Martin Codax, left, and Pazo San Mauro, are among the world’s greatest partners for fish and shellfish.

Albarino: Your wine for about anything pulled from the sea

June 4, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.

Even the name of what is perhaps the most famous white-wine region in Spain sounds rugged, crisp and splashed by seawater each time you say it out loud: Rias Baixas....

Play it lean and racy with crisp wines for a radish sandwich

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

French breakfast radishes, a springtime favorite commonly eaten with butter and sea salt, make a simple, satisfying sandwich when layered with cream cheese, arugula and sun-dried tomato. Have one for...

15 wines that will help you understand Washington (the state, not the swamp)

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

Those adhering today to the legendary prompt of 19th-century America — "Go west, young man" — would serve themselves well by not going all the way west, particularly if the...

Head to Europe for crisp white wines to match grilled chicken wraps

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

The white wines of Europe are far more diverse — and flavorful — than the mass-produced pinot grigio you usually grab at the supermarket. Take these three from Chablis, Santorini...

16 rosé wines to pop open for summer sipping

July 2, 2019 at 3:59 p.m.

It seems almost unfair to rosé to start thinking about it, and talking about it, and looking for it when spring comes around, or even more specifically, as Mother's Day...

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