Mountain Views News          Saturday, January 25, 2014

Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 25, 2014 
8 FOOD & DRINK & MORE Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 25, 2014 
8 FOOD & DRINK & MORE 
BAR B QUE THAI 
CHICKEN 
I HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU 

Most of you know Musician Dave Mathews, songs such as Satellite and Two Step. But Dave is also 

a winemaker and a good one at that. Dave Mathews has not only lent his name to Dreaming Tree 

Wines, Cabernet, Chardonnay, white and the reviewed 2011 Blend “Crush”. He also is on record of 

being the co-winemaker of this increasingly popular North Coast Winery. I first came across this 
wine at my friend Ken Fuller’s BBQ in Altadena. 
The 2011 growing season was a little tough with an 
above average rainfall and a smaller crop of grapes. 

TABLE FOR TWO by Peter Dills 
thechefknows@yahoo.com 
The grapes used for the “Crush” Merlot, 
Zinfandel, Petite Sirah produced a 
moderate alcohol content of 13.5%. 
This reviewer tries to be consistent in 
his reviews by always pairing the wine 
with the appropriate food, this time I 
had a brussell sprout salad and honey 
glazed spare ribs (pictured), might 
not be a textbook pairing, but I could 
still taste the hint of berries that really 
jumped out with the pork rib. I have a 
crush on The Crush and you will too. 


Dills Score 89 

Wine Notes Crush goes through 16 months of oak aging, and indeed you 
have learned that having five varieties of grapes make the “Crush” a blend. 
Matthews’s claims his wine philosophy is “If it tastes good to you, then it’s 
good wine, sure we have heard that before, but I agree. Retail is $15, average 
supermarket price is $11. Try opening the wine twenty minutes before 
drinking. Available at Vons and other fine wine shops Next week we find a 
few romantic restaurants for you to take your sweetheart to. 


Dining w/Dills 
Sundays at 5 PM 
790 AM KABC 


INGREDIENTS 

10 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon black peppercorns

1 tablespoon coriander

1 stalk lemongrass, trimmed and cut into small segments

2 red or green Thai chiles

1/2 fresh chicken, quartered

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 tablespoons yellow curry powder

1/2 can coconut milk

2 tablespoons brown sugar

Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup rice vinegar

1/3 cup brown sugar

2 large garlic cloves or 4 small, minced

2 teaspoons Thai red chili sauce or Sriracha

1 tablespoon fish sauce 

DIRECTIONS 

Heat a grill to medium. 

Using a mortar and pestle, crush garlic cloves, peppercorns, coriander, lemongrass, and Thai chiles 
into a chucky paste. Using a large spoon, transfer the paste to a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken 
and the remaining ingredients and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 
overnight. 

Put the chicken on the grill, skin side down, and brush with the marinade. Grill for about 15 
minutes then flip the chicken over and brush with the marinade. Grill the second side for about 15 
minutes. Discard the marinade. When the chicken is cooked and tender transfer it to a serving platter 
and serve with warm dipping sauce. 

Dipping Sauce: 

Put all ingredients in a saucepan and put on the grill. Stir and bring to a boil. Move the pan to a 
cooler part of the grill and let the sauce simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce 
will reduce and become thick. Serve warm with chicken. 


SEAN’S SHAMELESS 
REVIEWS: 


Review By Sean Kayden 

YOUNG THE GIANT 

Young The Giant’s second album “Mind Over Matter” has the band evolving 
from their previous melodic instrumental layered resonance. With the 
sophomore release coming out three years after their self-titled album, 
Young The Giant went with a louder, more rock driven record. They throw in a little electronics into 
the mix as well. Sometimes it can be a distraction to Sameer Gadhia’s beautiful vocals, but perhaps this 
approach was necessary to differentiate from their first album. The first half of the record is both high 
energy and explosive. When the band decides to slow down the tempo, it doesn’t do them any favors. 
While the track, “Fireflight” is reminiscent of 
something off their first album, it feels mistakenly 
out of place here. However, despite any mishaps, 
most of the record is thoroughly enjoyable. “Mind 
Over Matter” is an admirable effort, but the 
transformation from album one to two wasn’t as 
compelling as I would have liked it to be. 

Opening track, “Anagram” wanders into danceable 
terrain. With a catchy beat and chorus, the band 
starts off things on the right foot. “It’s About Time,” 
the band’s first single is a gritty rock tune. They try new things with this one, but ultimately it’s rather 
uninspiring. It’s simply too generic to be a standout track. I can see why it’s radio friendly because 
it sounds like too many other bands put together. Luckily, we’re saved by the alluring “Crystallized.” 
Easily the best song here, it’s both an empowering and a game-changing track for a band known for 
pleasant, easy going songs. The band’s previous laidback tunes really didn’t distinguish them from the 
indie rock bunch. The title track, “Mind Over Matter,” is another similar gem. It packs an emotional 
strike and Gadhia’s vocals are fully on display. The following track, “Daydreamer” doesn’t disappoint. 
It’s undeniably memorable and just simply pulls you in every time. Replay value at full force with this 
stunning track. By track seven, the record slows down and figuratively takes one out of the party into 
their own dark lonely room. I’m all for the emotional whimpers, but not when you’re clearly having 
such a good time through the first five or six tracks. 

Artist: Young The Giant 
Album: Mind Over Matter 
Label: Fueled By Ramen 
Release 
Date: January 21st, 2014 
Things pick up momentum with “In My Home,” “Eros,” and “Teachers.” “Waves” is so promising 
until it comes into the final ninety seconds or so. Too many layers added to the song and it’s literally 
just stripped away from all the greatness it had going for it. Young The Giant is a band I can’t figure 
out. They have some really superb tracks, but when they fail it’s nearly disastrous. I like the effort 
with “Mind Over Matter” in an overall sense. The band has some of the most infectious choruses in 
any album I’ve heard in quite some time. This sophomore endeavor definitely improves upon their 
eponymous first album. Despite some mishaps along the way, “Mind Over Matter” is a solid entry in 
the ever so crowded indie rock arena. But like most solid entries in this spectrum, it’ll be forgotten 
by summer time. 


Grade: 7.3 out of 10 
Key Tracks: “Crystallized, ”Mind Over Matter,” “Daydreamer,” “Teachers” 


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