Grilled Merguez Sausage, Roasted Broccoli with Harissa Vinaigrette, Feta and Mint

I decided cook this again. Due to the current heatwave over the Pacific Northwest, I decided to grill the broccoli instead of using the oven.

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I went with a bottle of foothills from Wolves & People.

Thai Mussels with Dồi Xá Chiên Tây Hồ Sausage, Asian Slaw and Sticky Rice

I wanted to revisit this. It was also an excuse to use all of the little bowls that I’ve collected over the last year.

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I decided to go with a bottle of Providence of Sorrow from Holy Mountain.

Pollo Cordón Azul with Romesco, Grilled Asparagus and Garlic Scapes

I was going to make this last week, but decided not to cook since I had way too much to do that weekend. But while I was out shopping, I saw a few seasonal items that I regret not picking up. So, this weekend I decided to play around with one of my standard dishes.

I hadn’t cooked Garlic Scapes in ages, and decided to grill them with some Asparagus. I had also seen the long sweet peppers that I had grilled once before, but they were gone this week. And I had planned to garish with some Paccasassi – sea fennel in oil – that I had picked up a while back, but decided against. And instead of the crispy ham that I usually stuff the chicken with I used some Guanciale – jowl bacon – from Smoking Goose.

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I went with two beers brewed with Stinging Nettles: Grasp the Nettle from Atwood Ales and Stinging Nettle from Machine House.