Ep 7. The Art of Food Pairings

F*CK, THAT'S DELICIOUS season 3 episode 7, titled "The Art of Food Pairings," follows rapper and chef Action Bronson as he explores the world of food and wine pairings. In this episode, Bronson travels to Napa Valley, California, to meet up with his friend and wine expert, Michael Madrigale. Madrigale takes Bronson on a tour of some of Napa Valley's best wineries, where they discuss the nuances of pairing wines with different foods.

Bronson and Madrigale start off at the famous winery, Merryvale Vineyards, where they taste a few different wines and learn about the winemaking process. Madrigale explains how the acidity and tannins in a wine can affect how it pairs with certain foods, and they discuss different rules for pairing red and white wines.

Next, they head to the French Laundry garden, where they pick some fresh vegetables to pair with their wine. Bronson and Madrigale look at different herbs and vegetables and decide which wines would pair well with them. They taste some of the vegetables raw and cooked, and Madrigale explains how cooking can change the flavor profile of a dish and how to adjust the wine pairing accordingly.

After their visit to the garden, Bronson and Madrigale take a break to enjoy some of the local cuisine. They head to a small restaurant called the Fish Story, where they indulge in some fresh oysters and seafood. Madrigale explains how different wines can complement the flavors of seafood and shellfish, and they pair some white wines with their dishes.

Later on, Bronson and Madrigale head to the winery at Cliff Lede Vineyards, where they meet up with winemaker Christopher Tynan. Tynan gives them a tour of the vineyard and shows them how they make their signature Cabernet Sauvignon. They taste some of the wines and discuss how they would pair them with different foods.

Finally, the episode concludes with Bronson cooking up some of his signature dishes and pairing them with the wines he learned about on his tour of Napa. He prepares a delicious meal of roasted lamb, grilled vegetables, and homemade pasta, and pairs it with some of the wines he tasted earlier in the episode. He talks about how he uses the principles of food and wine pairing in his own cooking and how it helps him create more complex and satisfying dishes.

Overall, "The Art of Food Pairings" is an informative and entertaining episode of F*CK, THAT'S DELICIOUS that explores the world of food and wine pairing. With the help of his friend Michael Madrigale, Action Bronson learns about the intricacies of pairing different wines with different foods and how it can add depth and complexity to a dish.