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Stay home for Valentine’s Day!
I have my way, it will be the last time that I ever set foot into a restaurant on Valentine’s Day. It is a day when the lure of a huge payday entices restaurateurs and chefs, who have spent years building a following and reputation, to over-book and under-deliver.
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It seems that Andy Warhol was right
Initially, I had come up with some throw away answers like Sid and Nancy and Fred and Wilma. Amy threw out Jack Bauer and Chloe, which cracked me up, before hitting on what was the only possible.
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Top Ten Best Drinking Movies
After exhaustive research by our panel of judges here is a list of movies that star alcohol in some way. Conspicuously missing are a lot of quite good wine movies. Once I started making the list it became clear to me that Alan Rickman’s Steve Spurrier would pass out long before the spurned Arthur was even warmed up.
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The effect of price on wine reviews
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Why I don’t like anything
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Wine for Haiti
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Be a Home Superstar Chef (Part 8 – Garlic)
Garlic may seem ubiquitous and ordinary, after all it seems to be a staple in the cuisine of almost every culture, but knowing more about it can really elevate your cooking to new heights. On the other hand, mistreatment of this wondrous knob of deliciousness can ruin an otherwise fantastic dish. If you are serious about cooking great food, then garlic needs to be one of your best friends.
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Weinrieder 2006 Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben
Grüner Veltliner is not one of the most well known wine grapes on the planet. Wines made from this grape tend to have a spicy nose of white pepper, floral perfume, and either peach or tropical fruit. The Weinrieder 2006 Grüner Veltliner Alte Reben is an excellent example of just how good this wine can be.
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And now for something completely different…
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Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 2005