Aleppo Chicken Kebabs, Lemony Swiss Chard with Fried Olives, Capers & Garlic

It’s been quite some time since I fixed this last.

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This been has been lingering in the basement for ages: Saison Melange from De Garde.

Carnitas, Elotes & Ensalada de Aguacate

I’ve been wanting to try out this Carnitas recipe for a while now. I figured it would be a good dish for our Labor Day party – along with Elotes & Ensalada de Aguacate.

Unfortunately, I misread the recipe for the carnitas. Instead of four teaspoons of salt, I put four tablespoons. It was inedible…

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I decided to have the Bottleworks 18th Anniversary Beer – brewed with agave nectar and aged in Agave de Cortés Mezcal barrels – from The Ale Apothecary. And with dessert, I had the Three Wise Men – a blend of three different oatmeal stouts aged in Bourbon, Rum and Tequila barrels – from Fort George.