Dec

29

2009

The Best Mayonnaise Ever!

By: Sous Chef Jordan Moore

The Japanese have done it again and if i may say so myself, nothing can top this Japanese mayonnaise.  The brand is ”Kewpie” (pronounced..kew-pea).  It’s really just the best mayonnaise ever and that’s it. 
Here at Woodlands, we’ve tried to re-create the distinct and unique flavor of the mayonnaise but it just hasn’t been done.  We have [Read More]

Dec

08

2009

My Favorite Fall Combo

By: admin

Fall is one of my favorite times to create desserts and one of the best fall combinations (in my opinion) is dark chocolate and cranberry.  I love the way the richness of the chocolate works with the tart cranberries.
For The Dining Room at Woodlands Inn, I created a dish that centers around these flavors.  I [Read More]

Dec

01

2009

My Last Day in Virginia

By: admin

Is making wine a science or an art?
During my last day at the winery, I was able to see the other side of  wine making and have a little fun sampling….why not!  The harvest was done and it was time to follow Katell, the winemaker, and ask lots questions including punching down, fining, yeast, fermentation, temperature and chemistry. During the [Read More]