Over the last two days I have proposed that couples stay in on Valentine’s Day and have a special evening at home, and if going out is a necessity, then postpone it for a day or so. Realistically, however, a lot of people are going to go out anyway, and here is some advice that can be used by them, or any time one goes to an unfamiliar place to eat.

When we look at a menu most of us can find something that we will like. We peruse the listing and say, “Hey, that’s fish! I think I like fish!” or, “Oh, that has capers in the sauce, I don’t think that I like capers, which is why I’ve never tried them.” Most of the time that is enough information to get something edible brought to the table. If only the wine menu was as simple.

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