This week's Garnish & Gather meal featured chicken thighs.  I was hesitant.  Historically I've been more of a white meat girl.  Since confessing my love for Top Chef, I'm embarrassed to admit this.  Tom Colicchio regularly touts the superiority of dark meat, but I just wasn't there. 

Chef Amy Ponzoli changed my mind.  Maybe it was the cherry gastrique, or maybe it was the wine, I'm not sure, but for the first time I saw what all the hype was about.  The meat was flavorful and cooked perfectly!  The flavor combination of the sweet and tart cherry gastrique and the chicken thighs was heaven.