Les Brown

Food & Wine Enthusiast | Wine writer ( | WSET Level 3 Holder | Pinot Noir Advocate | Baseball Fan | Potato Chip Addict | Les Marmitons

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

If you’re looking for amazing food and an exceptional Vesper martini, check out @thecontinentalyyc. Let Sabi make you a cocktail.
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[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Reacquainting myself with German wines at @metrovinowine .
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#metrovino #germany🇩🇪 #germanwines #wine #winetasting https://t.co/EmwFTmZ4Uc

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Another successful Les Marmiton YYC evening last night.
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1st course - Beef Tartare
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2nd course - Garlic crusted rack of lamb with a warm couscous salad, sweet potato croquettes & zucchini sauce.
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3rd course - Peanut Butter Crème Brûlée with a berry … https://t.co/LSXoclGrLg

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

It’s a festive time of year, so why not celebrate with Oysters, you shuck yourselves.
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#oysters #food #celebretion #didntcutmyself https://t.co/xFG1Zn4sWR

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

We like to do things a little different at our house, we do out Christmas dinner on the 24th.
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Tried a little something different with the the Turkey this year. Cover the whole bird in a butter garlic herb mixture and then cover with cheese cloth. Mean… https://t.co/do8Xl3mbew

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Nothing quite like the Christmas Manhattan. Just tastes a little sweeter!
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#manhattan #brothersbondbourbon #christmasmanhattan https://t.co/WvjwZd9qrn

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

It’s a west meets east kind of evening!
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Soy marinated cucumber salad, black pepper beef with chili stir fried green beans. All paired with a delightful Beaujolais Village from Domaine Anita.
The wine, light bodied with bright notes of cherry & raspbe… https://t.co/rXJlLJGNVu

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood Thanks Jim! Pretty happy with it.

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

And the finale!
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Pork cutlets with basil walnut pesto linguine and butter poached carrots. .
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Still paired with MASI Lunatio Lungana DOC. Vibrant acid and mineral notes, the perfect accompaniment.
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#masi #wine #whitewine #italianwine #italianfood #b… https://t.co/ZKfpvIZk2P

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Seems like it’s going to be an Italian kind of evening. Got a little Sintra on the stereo, a little bruschetta as an appetizer, and a little Lunatio Lugano DOC in my glass.
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One of the really interesting things about wine for me, is that it’s so divers… https://t.co/OSu1h80HCU

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood @CrownRoyal What me biased, no!

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood @CrownRoyal What’s the worst that could happen?

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@Bradinator Lest we forget about the guitar riff. Highly underrated.

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood @YouTube Awesome. I’ll definitely chiefs him out.

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood @DuaneBratt Sweet. I’m officially banning myself from getting drunk or fat! Bring on the wine & cheese!

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

@YYCbikewinefood @ChAnArRu It was a cross between battery acid, & nail polish.

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Final course…..Roasted Seabass with sliced potatoes, tomatoes, & olives.
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#yycmarmiton https://t.co/TxKswbuPvQ

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Second course! Macaroni with roasted zucchini.
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#yycmarmiton https://t.co/F8SsGNH9Ur

[Les Brown @itsonlyles]

Feels good to back in the kitchen! First course is up…Cured Tuna with anchovies aioli!
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#yycmarmiton #tuna #firstcourse https://t.co/9GoAIG9g61