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Hold it over a glass and pour the wine through, mixing the proper amount of air. The result is a better bouquet, richer flavor, and smoother finish.77

Venturi Wine Aerator - Trash or Treasure?

At first, the concept of letting your wine "breathe" may seem snobbish, anachronistic or even frivolous. The truth is aerating wine yields improvements that are immediately apparent even to casual wine...

0 comments    home kitchen wine
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Tipping: Do You Have To Tip the Waiter? How much?

Veronica, I read one of your blogs a while back about tipping in restaurants. Tackle this for me. 1 - Do I have to tip? And 2 - how much do I have to tip? My wife and I are constantly arguing about this. ...

99 comments    entertainment food travel
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Ring of Bells North Bovey

Anyone who knows me, or has read my profile will know that I love fine food.  My partner and I love eating out, so I thought I'd do a little review every time we do, so that readers can see what the places...

0 comments    food wine dessert
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You Missed the American Orient Express?

Perhaps one of the most famous dinner trains in the states was The American Orient Express. Bankruptcy brought about its demise, but there are still several dinner trains operating throughout North America....

0 comments    travel dinner wine tasting
Muffuletta's are often best shared! photo courtesy of star5112 74

Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?

On the 4-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a hub dedicated to all the wonderful things to be seen, done, eaten, and enjoyed in New Orleans is in order. New Orleans is a wonderful city full of history,...

3 comments    travel vacation seafood
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Orlando Five Star Restaurants

Even when dining in a city as famed for tourism as Orlando, one can never be sure that selecting a restaurant purely from the menu will be enough to ensure a good time. While the consumer industry continues...

0 comments    florida restaurant italian
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A Beginning Wine Pairing Guide

Food and wine pairing is supposed to be intimidating and is also supposed to be snotty. So I am finding as I put together a story intended for a regional wine magazine to feature a local chef in my day...

7 comments    how to food weight
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MY TAKE ON THE MOVIE "JULIE & JULIA"

I have not anticipated a movie as much as I was eager to see Julie & Julia. I am not sure why. I had never heard of Julie Powell's story or her blog. I had heard of Julia Child, but was not a big fan by any...

18 comments    how to relationships food
High Tea -- Let's Eat!84

What Tea Goes With What Food

High Tea -- Let's Eat! Why should the wine lovers have all the fun? The right tea can not only blend with your food, but make your meal not just a must, but a real delight. And you won't get drunk, either....

3 comments    tea green tea beverages
Traditional Agentinia Matambre72

Impress your family tonight with Matambre

Matambre is a traditional rolled beef recipe from Argentina. The name literally means “hunger killer”. It’s easy to make, but looks and tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen preparing it....

0 comments    recipes cooking argentina
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