Di Rocco Family Kitchen

07/02/2024

Tonight’s dinner birthday meal for my lovely husband
Kumato tomato’s and burrata cheese caprese salad paired with Rosehall Run Vineyards Inc Chardonnay. 2nd course filet with mash and lemon garlic Swiss chard and mash potatoes paired with Karlo Estates 2018 quintas. and for dessert; key lime pie with dragon fruit, kiwi, blueberries with ginger lime whip cream and Icelandic chocolate dust. Paired with Karlo Estates van Alstine white fortified white.

05/20/2024

So just because, we opened this beauty tonight.
Dried fig, dried blackberry, slight black licorice. Limestone and forest floor. 2016 wild ferment, carménère from Karlo Estates absolutely stunning wine!!!

05/08/2024

Tonight’s dinner; Chicken Breast stuffed with cheddar, provolone and Parmesan cheeses, topped with fresh rosemary and thyme. With Black Truffle Balsalmic reduction,Over a mushroom, lemon, chive and onion chicken gravy with basmati rice and lemon green beans.
Paired with; Ken Forrester 2022 Chenin Blanc. South Africa. Taste; apricot and stone fruit, slight white pepper balanced oak that lends to a butter cream on the palate. Stunning! Foodie Saint John

04/29/2024

Amped up comfort food, lemon and rosemary chicken with smoked paprika poutine

04/26/2024

Seared pork rack with ginger and lemon and slow roasted. Basmati rice sautéed with turmeric and smoked paprika finished with fresh rosemary and topped with pumpkin seeds and Parmesan cheese with red pepper flake and garlic green beans and broccoli. Served with Listel Pet Nat rosé. Tasting notes; strawberry on the nose, creamy orange and bright red berry on the palate. Medium sweet. Delicious 🤤

04/07/2024

Tonight’s dinner: nothing to crazy
Pork chop with smoked paprika, garlic and lemon pan seared in butter and olive oil. Served with carmalized onion and mushrooms basmati rice. A tomato salad with lemon and parsley over hummus and broccoli roasted with sesame oil and garlic. Paired with: 2022 Chateau de foncaude, white Bordeaux. Grape varietal: 75% Sauvignon blanc 25% muscadelle
Nose: mineral, citrus. Palette: limestone and slight graphite with lemon peel and modest acidity slight passionfruit and pear with pronounced acidity.

03/17/2024

Tonight’s dinner,
Sashimi tuna with lemon and ginger
Over peanut butter reduction and lemon cream with dill, cilantro and micro radish served with chive and toasted ginger crisps
Wine pairing; vouvray Famille Bougrier. Grape is chenin blanc. Ripe yellow apple, off dry silky on the palate with nectarines and honey on the finish.
Foodie Saint John

03/12/2024

Tonight’s dinner; Foodie Saint John
Sorry for the length of this one.
Purée of carrot, asparagus/spinach, parsnip and beets with carrot infused basmati rice chicken breast stacked with Chinese carrot, lime, thyme. And white wine and seared provolone.
Wine choice: Excelium, grand vin de Bordeaux 2020. Tasting notes of graphite and petrol on the nose. Mineral and limestone, creamed pear and subtle lime. Delicious

03/10/2024

Big Head Wines Foodie Saint John
Tonight’s dinner; waygu beef with Rosemary and garlic brown butter over creamy mash and wilted Swiss chard in lemon, garam masala and mushrooms and lemon steamed heirloom cauliflower. Paired with Big Head 2017 Cabernet Franc

02/19/2024

Happy fam day
Tonight is lamb for dinner ❤️

06/18/2023

Kraken Gold Rum Marinade with Korean BBQ pork Ribs

04/25/2023

Dinner tonight a summer idea.
Caprese arugula, Chardonnay pappardella pasta.
With fresh basil, tomatoes and goat cheese in a burre blanc sauce with black pepper. Paired with Domaine Langlois Chateau 2019 Chenin Blanc

11/26/2022

11/25/2022

Charcuterie boards are ready. Made to pair with red wine or white wine

11/02/2022

Available for food and wine pairing catering in your home!

10/12/2022

Dinner tonight,
1st course;
Ceviche scallops with, charred beet leaves, beets, oranges, grilled peaches, macintosh apples, almonds, radishes and olive oil.
2nd course;
Crab and lobster ravioli with dill and chives served in a lobster claw, white wine and cream sauce with sautéed pears and garlic herb bread.

10/08/2022

Had the amazing opportunity to do a food & wine pairing for the first time in 3 years!
Thank you Rose and Art for thinking of me!

1stCourse;
Trio of Wontons- three wontons of each, chicken, ginger and Thai basil and mozzarella, lime and red curry served with fresh greens. Paired with Gerwurztraminer from Peel Island winery Essex On.

2nd course;
Seared Banana crusted chicken with papaya, mango, edamame, lime, cilantro and coconut. Paired with a Cava from Spain. Sagura Viudas

3rd course;
Coconut, Curry and roasted apple soup. Paired with The Pavillion Chenin Blanc from South Africa

4th Course;
Pork tenderloin stuffed with goat cheese, yellow curry seared and finished with a lime peanut sauce. Served with baby bok choy and turmeric and paprika infused basmati rice. Paired with a cold ferment Chardonnay. 19 Crimes Martha Stewart.

5th course;
Spicey chocolate cake with Mango coulis, fresh papaya and ground chocolate. Paired with Lambrusco from Italy.

06/18/2022

Once we get settled in our new place in Saint John we will be hosting Airbnb experiences, doing Food & Wine pairings in our home. Stay tuned for more updates 🙂
Cheers, to good food, good wine and good company!

06/17/2022

Some dinners with our Airbnb host

02/15/2022

Slowly coming back after my injury, hope you enjoy, some exciting things to come 🙂

09/16/2021

Unfortunately, due to injury I will not be offering any services until further notice. Thank you all and be safe!
Cheers, to; good food, good wine and good people 🥂

06/29/2021

https://www.annasflowers.ca/tender-roots-eugene-jeffrey/
Here’s what’s happening with us at Di Rocco Family Kitchen.
Stay tuned for more information coming up

This week we made our way out of the county and into the heart of Olde Riverside. A beautiful and historic part of the city that we love for its quaint homes, eclectic restaurants and specialty boutique shops! As we pulled up alongside Eugene & Jeffrey’s charming 1920’s home, we were greeted wit...

01/02/2021

Ceviche tuna with pickled vegetables
With lime, ginger and soy seared salmon with pasta and julienne vegetables.

12/26/2020

I will be doing wine knowledge classes
Now I have some new teach tools 🙂

12/25/2020

Family Christmas 2020
Turkey marinaded in orange and cranberries with ginger and rosemary.
Brown sugar and thyme heirloom cauliflower with almonds and goat cheese
Bacon, rye bread stuffing and cream and butter mash potatoes.
Citrus turkey and cream gravy
And dessert; deep dish key lime pie with vanilla cream and almonds

12/24/2020

Some butternut ravioli on Christmas Eve is what’s on the menu. Served with a smoked paprika and vodka cream with seared pork and balsamic and fresh rosemary

12/13/2020

Maple liquor and chocolate cheese cake

10/10/2020

Dinner tonight for our home 🙂 Cranberry and cumin marinated turkey breast, with white truffle oil and black truffle powder mashed potatoes. Carrots with brown sugar, almonds and goat cheese and stuffing with rye, bacon, celery and carrots and roasted broccoli

09/25/2020

Tonight’s dinner; Bruschetta-Basmati salad and rosemary, balsamic marinated pork with grilled ciabatta.

09/06/2020

d’Abruzzo Caesar dressing is available now!
$8 each. Inbox me to place your order 😊