The food industry is constantly evolving and changing. That’s why over the past couple of years you’ve seen “healthy alternatives” on restaurant menus. It’s also why you’ve seen an influx of house infused liquors and herbal combinations in the cocktail menus. Granted we are well into 2015 at this point but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still things to look for. It’s funny how you notice things more readily once they are pointed out to you or become relevant to your personal life. Like how if you buy a new car, all of a sudden you see tons of YOUR car driving around. I’m willing to bet this will be another one of those situations. You’ll read about all of these trends here and then go out to eat and it’s all you’ll notice. Keep me posted on that one.
How to Pair Wine with Your Meal
I absolutely love to throw dinner parties. I get really into it too, planning out cocktails and hors devours to snack on before the meal and then mapping out an entire menu. I like to set the table nicely and pick up a new centerpiece. The music playlist is always thought out beforehand and I spend hours preparing the apartment to be guest friendly. The more dinners I plan and parties I throw, the more I care about whether the drinks I am serving compliment the food. It never used to matter. “ People can drink what they want, I don’t have time to figure out whether or not it goes with each course.” I have also always been spoiled having Andrew, our GM and sommelier at M&D, available through text or quick call so if I’m being honest, I never had to learn how to do this on my own. But one day I decided enough was enough and I needed to learn. In the following post I am going to take what I’ve learned about pairing wine (cocktails another day) and condense it to keep it short, simple, and easy to follow.
Welcome and Introductions
We have officially entered the blogosphere. Welcome to the shiny and new McKinney & Doyle blog! For the most part, I, Becky McKinney, will be writing our weekly posts on a variety of different topics. I am owners’ Shannon and Aida McKinney’s daughter aka the pain in the butt that has been nagging both of my parents to be active in the social media world for years now. First came the M&D Facebook page, then the Instagram account, and now the blog. Talk about progress! I’m teasing, but really I am thrilled to have this up and running and I hope you find it informative, useful, and fun.