Pairing of the Day: August 23-27, 2010
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Salmon with Thai Rice Salad
Rich broiled salmon rests atop a lean vegetable-and-rice salad to make a beautifully balanced meal. The Asian dressing includes big-impact flavorsfish sauce, lime juice, and cayennebut very little oil.
Pairing: Kabinett Riesling from Germany's Mosel region
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Grilled Salmon with Melted Tomatoes
Jalapeños not only garnish this sweet-smoky grilled salmon but also infuse the oil used to sauté the tomatoes.
Pairing: Full-bodied rosé: 2009 Proprietà Sperino Rosa del Rosa
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Salade Niçoise
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Chicken Grilled Under a Brick
Marinating chickens overnight seasons them all the way through; grilling them under a brick makes the skin crisp.
Pairing: Sangiovese: 2006 Long Meadow Ranch or the 2007 Luna Vineyards
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Honey-Glazed Duck with Savoy Cabbage
At Bouley, in New York City, David Bouley serves Long Island duckling with a sticky glaze made from chestnuts and acacia honey, as well as with wheat berries, garlic chives and gingery cabbage. Streamline the recipe by preparing just the honey-glazed duck breast and the ginger-and-garlic Savoy cabbage with chives.
Pairing: Pinot Noir
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