Duck Confit: Mundaka Carmel

Chef Brandon Miller (below) of Mundaka restaurant has taken confit to a new level with his spiced duck. The dish is marinated overnight in a variety of herbs, then slow roasted, and finally sauteed so the skin is crispy, and oven-baked to complete the preparation.

The confit is also paired with a Petite Sirah from Twisted Roots vineyards.

Named after a surf town in northern Spain, Mundaka is one of Carmel, California’s most popular restaurants, especially among chefs because of its late night hours.

www.mundakacarmel.com
www.twistedrootsvineyard.com

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LAUREN ELAINE SWIM 2014: Official Campaign Film



TASTE AWARDS Red Carpet regular Lauren Elaine has released her new ‘grindhouse’ inspired Campaign Film for this season’s swimwear.

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