TO DRINK: A juicy, light style like a chianti loves tomato-based dishes

It’s best to use a nice free-range or organic chicken for this dish, or the best quality bird you can afford. I love the idea of the tasty vegetables in…

TO DRINK: De Trafford Chenin Blanc, pale and honey-rich, will match the chicken and offset the herbs.

Pop a few small chickens in the oven and you’re ready to serve a crowd of hungry eaters

All your ingredients should be at room temperature when mixing, otherwise they might split. TO DRINK: A nutty, off-dry sherry works well with rich, earthy dishes.

TO DRINK: Avontuur Vintner’s Blend 2011 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir – a gorgeous fruity summer wine.

TO DRINK: Kleinood Viognier 2007’s nutty character will match this dish’s sweet and savoury flavours.

When the millennium arrived we were island hopping in the Philippines. One common thread throughout was the Filipino love of a good barbecue. From the street-side vendors with…