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) Many of you, like me, can probably relate to being a meat and potatoes type of person. It’s the ultimate...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) For those that are like me that love summer and pasta…there’s no reason why you can’t enjoy both! I recently...
By Carlos Sarmiento (Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) The pursuit of inventive Italian culinary excellence meets California’s most seductive...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) To me, there’s is one type of wine that is incredibly accessible and versatile…and that is rosé. I have often...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Summer is here and what better way to enjoy it than with grilled seafood, crisp salads and refreshing white...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Today’s posting introduces probably the most distant wine I have ever had to date. An exquisite Bordeaux blend...
(Photo by Carlos Sarmiento) Once in a while, in this line of business of food and wine that I am in, I get invited to one-of-a-kind...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Theres truly nothing better than making your own homemade sauce, for whatever dish and the fresher the...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Returning to my love of la cucina rustica Italiana (rustic Italian cuisine), where few, fresh ingredients...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Not too long ago I was lucky to have won a wine gove contest in Instagram. Little did I know that I woud...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) My wine collaborators at Kobrand Wine & Spirits have given me a tremendous opportunity this year to further...
(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...
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