Uncorked – An interview with Anthony Giglio
We sat down with Chef Giglio to give you the inside scoop! Giglio writes Boston magazine's “Liquids” column, is editor of “Nightlife” at Wine & Spirits magazine, and a Food Network guest.
Interview:
Q: Why should food & wine enthusiasts not miss your seminars?
A: My seminars are funny, honest and highly entertaining because I am acutely aware of how
snooty and smarmy these seminars can be in the wrong hands. I grew up with wine on the table among the condiments and learned that it makes things taste better. That’s the only rule I learned as a kid, and that’s the only rule I pass on – wine and food go together, no matter what you’re “supposed” to pair it with. Just pour it and enjoy it!
A: As a spokesman for Food & Wine magazine, I am sent all around the country on their behalf to spread the gospel of wine and food pairing. That said, there are definitely differences I notice with regard to a group’s enthusiasm and cordiality from city to city, town to town. The Village of Kohler is one of my all-time favorite festivals because the people I encounter behind the scenes and in the audience are among the most enthusiastic, genuinely sweet and sophisticated people I’ve ever encountered on this circuit.
Q: What is on tap?
A: I’m excited to share all that I learned while researching my new book, “Cocktails in New York," which focuses on the return to proper technique, the essential of every home bar and the secret ingredients that transform an ordinary cocktail into a spectacular one.
Favorite Cheese & Wine Pairing: I’m a sucker for a stinky blue cheese and a sweet wine, such as Stilton with Chateau d’Yquem, or Gorgonzola with a sweet Ripasso Della Valpolicella.
Favorite Wine: I would select a Palacios Priorat from Spain, a Gaja Barbaresco from Piedmont and any vintage of Hundred Acre from Napa Valley, preferably in Magnum.
Favorite Vineyard: One of the loveliest I’ve visited is Domaine Chandon in Napa Valley, where you can dine al fresco with a view of the vines.
Anthony Giglio’s 2005 Seminars:
Friday, October 28, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Cocktails: Classics With at Twist, followed immediately by a book signing of his new book, “Cocktails in New York,” in the Appley Theater. $20
SOLD OUT Saturday, October 29 at 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Anthony Giglio and cheese expert Laura Werlin present an around the world tasting of cheeses and wines with the focus on how both differ depending on where they are made. How to know which is your favorite style. $20
Saturday, October 29, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
The Craft of the Cocktail, followed immediately by a book signing of his new book, “Cocktails in New York,” in the Appley Theater. $20