It was announced in November that the Brooklyn Landmark restaurant “Lundy Brothers Restaurant” or commonly known as “Lundy’s Restaurant”, once the largest restaurant in the United States, has changed ownership.
The former owners of Lundy’s Restaurant were a publicly traded company by the name of Tam Restaurants, Inc ( OTC:TAMR ). From reports and articles that […]
Wine Tasting Component I: Look
The first step you have to undertake in wine tasting is visual.
1. Fill up the glass up to 1/3 of its volume; never fill it more than half;
2. Hold the glass by the stem. Initially you may find this too pretentious but there are good reasons for it:
About the […]
Tall Wine Racks
Wine racks come in all shapes and sizes and if space is a problem, a tall wine rack might be the solution. It seems that in today’s society, architectural designs are reflecting the desire for openness. This translates into vaulted ceilings in your home. Although beautiful, the space is often […]
Sbiten, the traditional beverage for wintertime in Russia, is a
drink with a long, colorful history. Research shows that sbiten
has been around since the fourteenth century. Traditionally,
Sbiten was served from oft-heated copper samovars by the
sbitenshchik, who served it up until the beginning of the
twentieth century on Russian street corners.
I have always loved all things Russian. […]
I tried not to lean against anything. Leaning, I Feared, would give the wrong impression. It could seem too casual. Sitting was also not an option. I also did my level best not to make eye contact. This was harder than it sounds. When you are surrounded by people with dentition that resembles broken picket […]
While the popularity of Colombian coffee is no secret, many countries in and around the Caribbean also produce this flavorful bean. Most coffee-growing islands in the Caribbean, however, do not produce quantities large enough to export on a wide scale, like the growing operations in Central and South America, which serve markets all over the […]
For many people Spanish wine either means cava - their excellent local sparkling wine made by the same traditional method as the finest champagnes - or Rioja, the famous red full of ripe fruit flavours and delicious creamy vanilla.
The name itself refers to wines grown in the Rioja region of North Eastern Spain which […]
Lemon, vanilla and the more elaborate concoctions such as pumpkin, chocolate chip, cranberry and blueberry are just a few of my favorite cheesecakes. The delight you experience when you take that first bite of your favorite cheesecake can be exhilarating and soothing at the same time.
And remembering loved ones at gift-giving time brings […]
Seems like you never get enough rest even after sleeping long hours? You would know part of the reasons for this fatigue, as you suffer from insomnia. But the other part on waking up tired even after a good long sleep eludes you.
A good example of how insomnia wreck havoc in a person live […]
Next time you visit the wine country, hire yourself a big
limousine and follow these simple guidelines:
1. Plan your day around visiting as many wineries as possible.
2. Go to the same wineries everybody else does. After all, those
are the popular wineries to go to, and they’re more than ready
to put a wine glass in your hand.
3. […]