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Tag Archives: foodie insight
Burgundy On A Budget
When I want to be playful, I say that “I don’t like Chardonnay, but I love white Burgundy”. Now don’t be fooled; if it’s white wine and it says Bourgogne on the label, about 96% of the time, the grape … Continue reading
Wine Storage: Strategic Solutions
Here’s a seemingly simple question with a complex answer: Q. How long can you store a wine once it’s open? A. Up to 6 months?!?!?!? Read on for the practical and the absurd: Some Basic Guidelines. • Take the air … Continue reading
My Very Own Guinea Pig
When I write and speak about Base Hits to Better Health℠, I am not offering a diet plan. There are no magical solutions to prevent lifestyle diseases. The simple truth behind my dining philosophy is that illnesses associated with high … Continue reading
The Weight of Wine
The Second Step After considering the essential differences between old-world and new-world wine, the second factor to wrap your mind around is wine’s weight. The weight of wine on the palate doesn’t simply correspond to alcohol content, but rather an … Continue reading
Posted in Wine
Tagged food and wine pairing, foodie insight, interactive wine and food, perception of wine, wine, wine-wise
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Chocoholics Rejoice!!
Chocolate: It’s good for you! Often, when we think of chocolate, we think of pleasure, desire, decadence, and deliciousness. Still, we fail to indulge, resisting what we feel is the guilt of consuming “wasted calories” and a product that might … Continue reading
Ricotta Recipe: With A Warning
Fresh Ricotta is addictively delicious. It’s so good that once you taste the warm, tender curds, you’ll not be able to enjoy the commercial version again. You even get an additional bonus when you make your own cheese: the whey! … Continue reading
Posted in The Home Kitchen
Tagged clean cooking, easy and elegant recipes, foodie insight, healthful cooking, healthy mindset
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Prix Fixe Trickery
A follow up to the Valentine’s Day post: a quick peak into a current concept that’s been popping up with Prix Fixe menus. These coursed meals are a fantastic foodie opportunity to experience different dishes with budgetary confidence. After all, … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurant Dining, Wine
Tagged foodie insight, holiday dining, prix fixe, strategic dining
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Valentine’s Day: Don’t Be A Dummy
Back in the days of my restaurant, Goldie’s by the Bridge, we used to brand some holidays as “dummies’ day-out”. Valentine’s Day was the queen of them all. These are occasions when people who don’t usually dine out, do. These … Continue reading
Bringing Neutral Back: The Fragrance Faux Pas
Avoid being an amateur diner in just one easy step. Picture it: You’re a perfume expert, and you’re the buyer for several prestigious accounts…..perhaps for the royal couple before their wedding. You find yourself at an intimate trade show of … Continue reading
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Tagged business dining, business etiquette, foodie insight, strategic dining
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Our Household “Staples.”
Cheese plays an important role in my life. We have cheese as part of our late night meals about four times a week. It can round out a soup and salad night, serve as a kick-off with a cured meat … Continue reading
Posted in Home Entertainment
Tagged foodie insight, healthy mindset, holiday entertaining
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