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Boston Chef Recipe Pairings

By Food & Wine Updated January 11, 2017
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Suggested wine pairings for recipes from some of our favorite Boston chefs, from Chinese chicken salad to shrimp-and-feta-stuffed zucchini.
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Vietnamese-Style Banh Mi Burgers

Vietnamese-Style Banh Mi Burgers
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Is this an American take on a Vietnamese classic or a Vietnamese take on an American classic? Either way, these spicy burgers topped with Tabasco-spiked mayonnaise, slivers of crunchy pickled carrots and sprigs of cilantro are wonderful.

Pairing: Robust Shiraz: 2009 Layer Cake.

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Chinese Chicken Salad

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Joanne Chang prepares this salad when she's craving Chinese food but wants something light and easy. She sometimes makes it even crunchier by adding napa cabbage, cucumbers and carrots.

Pairing: Citrusy, floral Gewürztraminer: 2009 Viñedos Emiliana Natura.

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Salmon Sashimi with Ginger and Hot Sesame Oil

Salmon Sashimi with Ginger and Hot Sesame Oil
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Tim Cushman is a master at preparing raw fish. Here he dresses salmon with a little citrus-soy dressing, then tops it with fresh ginger and chives before bathing it in a hot sesame-oil mixture. The heat from the oil cooks the salmon just slightly, creating a luxurious texture and fragrance.

Pairing: Substanial Southern French white: 2007 M. Chapoutier Les Meysonniers Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.

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Fig-and-Prosciutto Flatbreads

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A staple at Todd English's Olives restaurants is his much-lauded house-made flatbread, topped with sticky-sweet fig jam, pungent Gorgonzola cheese and salty prosciutto.

Pairing: Chianti Classico: 2006 Banfi.

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Za'atar Flatbreads with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad

Za'atar Flatbreads with Cucumber-Yogurt Salad
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Ana Sortun sprinkles flatbreads with za'atar, the Middle Eastern blend of sesame seeds, herbs and sumac.

Pairing: Crisp Sauvignon Blanc: 2009 Cono Sur Visión Sauvignon Blanc.

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Dan Dan Noodles

Dan Dan Noodles
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Joanne Chang, owner of Flour Bakery + Café in Boston, sets aside her rolling pin to make stir-fries and noodle dishes like this peanutty dan dan at a second restaurant.

Pairing: Dry, vibrant, fruity rosé: 2009 La Vieille Ferme Cotes du Ventoux.

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Spicy Chicken Cacciatore

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Although this Italian standard has suffered at the hands of lesser chefs, Barbara Lynch redeems it. She ably deconstructs what is often a heavy sauce into its vivid components: bright red strips of bell pepper, sweet slices of onion, hot pickled peppers and fresh chopped tomatoes.

Pairing: Spicy Italian red: 2007 Banfi Centine.

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Shrimp-and-Feta-Stuffed Zucchini

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Ana Sortun tops stuffed zucchini with a tangy sauce of feta, olive oil and Hungarian peppers (spicy wax chiles). To make the dish easier, top the roasted zucchini with a little feta, then broil briefly.

Pairing: Vibrant Greek white: 2009 Costa Lazaridi Amethystos.

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Potato, Leek and Radish Green Vichyssoise

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Tony Maws was experimenting with a vichyssoise for his restaurant staff meal when he decided to add radish greens. They made the cold soup so vibrant that Maws put the dish on his menu.

Pairing: Citrusy Prosecco: NV Mionetto.

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Bluefish Chowder

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If you want to keep this chowder light, omit the cream and add a little bit more stock. For the best flavor, let the finished chowder stand for 1 hour and reheat gently before serving.

Pairing: Creamy Chardonnay: 2009 Cono Sur Bicycle.

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