November 12th, 2009.
Food And Drink Magazine 55 Lakeshore Boulevard East Toronto, Ontario. Canada. M5E 1A4Attention: Lucy Waverman
Dear Lucy Waverman
Imagine a fresh mango salad infused with fresh mint, cubed and on the centre of a white plate. A deep fried spring roll (deep fried in cocoa butter), filled with a dark chocolate ganache, and then placed on top of the mangos. A few sprigs of mint that has been infused in the mint and mango dressing, and then placed on top of the spring roll. A spoon smear of sweet and sour sauce on either side of the plate, and paired with a Canadian VQA icewine. which will enhance the spicy notes of the mint, and tropical flavours of the mango.
This is what I call Cocoa Cuisine, a relatively new concept utilizing cocoa nibs, cocoa butter, cocoa powder and of course chocolate, with other global ingredients, to create both savory and sweet dishes. This article is about pairing certain wines and spirits with this new way of working with chocolate.
As a long time reader of Food And Drink magazine, I am very familiar with your publication, and feel that this article would be both an entertaining and educational addition to the “Staples” food section or the “Matchmaker” drink section of the magazine.
The article is roughly 1500 words and is divided into three categories (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner), in a way that retains the reader’s interest. I have had the opportunity to test these various recipes with the suggested wine & spirit pairing, and feel that any food enthusiast can create cocoa cuisine, with not much more than the proper understanding.
Having a diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Management at George Brown College, I have worked in the hospitality industry for many years. I now find myself involved in an alternative culinary career, that being the Food and the Media certificate program, and once again at George Brown College. I am a member of The Canadian Association of Foodservice Professionals, and The World Cocoa Foundation.
Currently, I am working on a how- to chocolate decoration/chocolate showpiece video, and an online chocolatiers course. I am also building a content based website that focuses on cocoa and chocolate production, and I am developing a weblog called The Cocoa Crusader. http://.djanes09,wordpress.com
Thank you for your time,
Sincerely
David M. Janes 1-416-XXX-XXXX
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