Chocolate Cake from Gascony with Maydie Here’s an adaptation of a chocolate cake recipe by French Chef Marie-Claude Garcia, in the village of Poudenas in Gascony, Southwest France. This cake resembles a big chocolate brownie, while the secret weapon here is the inclusion of Sea Salt*, which adds a whole new dimension. This cake also improves if left to mature over several …
Wine Alchemy First Anniversary 11.04.17
Wine Alchemy First Anniversary 11.04.17 Today I’m celebrating the first anniversary of the relaunched Wine Alchemy website with chocolate cake and a glass of Banyuls* from Collioure in France. It’s a great combo! Firstly, the 11.04.16 relaunch seemed only five minutes ago. Since then, I’ve chronicled the best of the past year on this website with 80 published pieces on wine, food …