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As long as I continue to grow, my food is going to grow with me.".

Kristin Donnelly stuffs the cavities with lemon slices and thyme to roast whole fish with pre-roasted potatoes and onions.Serve the fillets sans skin and bones for a tender, citrusy dish.. Get the Recipe.

Roast Beef Tenderloin with Morel Cream Sauce.This classic beef tenderloin roasts in about 45 minutes before being enriched with a quick mushroom sauce.Winemaker Philippe Melka couldn't make a bad wine if he tried.He's the wine-world equivalent of an NBA All-Star who's won numerous Championship games—in his case, a string of 100-point scores—and played for all the best teams, which in the world of wine is like being the winemaker for a bevy of wealthy, high-end clients..

This past December, I paid an outdoor, distanced visit to Philipe and his wife Cherie at Melka Estates, their winery in St. Helena, California.After side-stepping around a charming, slobbery dog, and just before flipping on a tape recorder, I suggested holding off on pouring any wine.

I wanted their full story: from childhood until 4:30 p.m. that day when the interview was scheduled to wrap up.. "Man, you're going hardcore," said Philippe, laughing.

some wine.. " Sylvie Laly, Director of Melka Estates, poured us a purple-hued red, with aromas teasing me from two feet away.. Born in the city of Bordeaux, but raised amidst corn and tobacco fields south of the city, he eventually returned to metropolitan life and enrolled in the University of Bordeaux to study geology, advancing toward a Masters in Agronomy and Enology.Using a knife, make a 1/4-inch-deep cut along the back of each shrimp shell from head to tail.

Leave shell and head intact.Using a small moistened paper towel and a paring knife, remove and discard the vein.

Pat shrimp dry, and set aside.. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a very large skillet over medium-high until shimmering and very hot.Add shrimp, and sear until shells are scorched, about 1 minute.