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) 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....
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) In all my years of cooking, I cannot believe I have never made spaghetti aglio e olio, a traditional Italian...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Living in Miami has its many advantages, the weather is one of them and to me, there’s nothing more relaxing...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) I wasn’t sure if it was divine inspiration or just plain hunger cravings but seafood was definitely on the...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Holiday traditions are always special. It is an opportunity to slow down among the bustle and hustle and...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) “Eat more veggies! Eat more fruit! Okay, Okay…I will!” Sounds familiar? I am sure that for many, just like for...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) The autumn season is not only for red wines, there are some amazing whites that refresh even on breezy...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) The first time I ever heard of Cabernet Franc wine was many years ago when I read an article in one of those...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Now that autumn is here, it’s the perfect time to continue my in-depth exploration of vineyards and wineries...
(Photo: Carlos Sarmiento) Don‘t you have those days where you are too tired to cook an elaborate dinner, yet you want a savory meal with...
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