Cooking Demo by Food and Wine Pairing Expert
Chef Erika Heinemann of Savvy Wine Food

Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese and Summer Squash Soup
on the Menu at Napa Chef's Market

NAPA, Calif., July 28, 2006 - Visitors to Napa Chef's Market in downtown Napa welcomed back cooler, seasonal temperatures Friday evening. They also welcomed Savvy Wine Food's Chef Erika Heinemann, who treated savvy foodies to a food and wine pairing cooking demonstration that highlighted seasonal produce commonly found in summertime marketplaces.

The interactive audience, which received samples following the demonstration, also got an inside look into a chef's life as Skinner and Heinemann entertained the audience with anecdotes from Chef Erika's experiences in culinary school, the French Laundry, and Duckhorn Wine Company.

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During the one-hour demonstration, Chef Erika first prepared heirloom tomato tarts with fresh herbs and goat cheese. Then, as the tarts baked, she moved on to preparing a summer squash soup.

"When seasonal produce like heirloom tomatoes and summer squash are at their peak, I believe simpler, more rustic recipes allow the produce's robust flavors to shine," said Chef Erika. "You really don't need to enhance their flavor by over seasoning or adding too many other ingredients."

Tomato tart with a Dry Rosé or crisp
Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect summer pairing.

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Tomato Tart w/Goat Cheese
 

Summer Squash Soup