Naturally Curious
For years, I have served as a helpful role to those seeking inspiration, help, or advice. In 2020, I finally decided to own that role and be intentional about it. I started writing about my passions, my thoughts, and curious wonderings about our society.
I founded Carlos’ Food & Wine with a mission to give others a taste of what goes on in my mind, what inspires me and to share in the flavors we find in our cultures.
Let’s get cooking! Cheers!
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Never have I identified with any wine (yet) than with the Rebellious red blend wine from California. Why do I...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) One of the wines that I often have the most difficult time in pairing, let alone finding a good quality type is...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) One of my favorite places in the United States is Charleston, South Carolina. A charming city, rich in history...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) A taste of Spain…perfect for your next dinner party, featuring albóndigas (meatballs) cooked in a spicy...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Returning to simple yet savory cuisine, I am happy to share with you all a highly healthy and quick to do...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) For quite some time I have been interested in learning more about new world wines, including wines from Mexico....
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) One of the many Italian dishes I have been looking forward to making has always been short ribs ragu. Ragu is...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Whether it comes from Portugal or Spain, it’s undeniable that Iberian cuisine boasts a myriad of the world‘s...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) So, it’s one of those late nights and you just don’t want to cook, don’t feel like opening a bottle of wine (as...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Fusion cuisine doesn’t get any better than combining the best of France with Italy. Melding seafood with white...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) You might have seen in previous postings a couple of food & wine pairings featuring wonderful Montes wines from...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Being literally, a true meat and potatoes kind of guy, I always love trying out new ways of using these two...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) For those evenings when you want something quick yet flavorful and satisfying, flatbreads are just the thing....
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) You can tell by now that I love pasta. I have posted many types of pasta recipes but the one thing I keep...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) In my pursuit of expanding (and perfecting) my repertoire of la cucina Italiana…there is one dish I have always...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Mythology tells us that Cupid was the son of Mercury, messenger of the Gods, and Venus, the goddess of love....
(Photo: Carlos’ Food & Wine) Food, wine and events too! Hello friends! Did you know that there’s more to Carlos’ Food & Wine than...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) As we head into the season’s cold weather, you can never beat a grilled dinner served with a fresh, crisp...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) My early memories of discovering (and loving) Lebanese cuisine were in my early years living in Venezuela. It...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) It had been a while since I grilled seafood and was recently craving something different but with ample flavor....
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