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Pairing the Pot Pie
When people think about wine pairing, they usually think about complex restaurant dishes with fifteen ingredients served on a silver platter over a white table cloth. Aside from drinking expensive...
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Baked Chicken with Sweet Chili Sauce
There are some things in the kitchen that prove to be versatile when prepared but, nothing is as versatile as chicken. The possibilities are endless in how to prepare this protein. As versatile as it...
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The Versatility of a Great Cabernet
By far the most widely consumed red wine in the industry, Cabernet Sauvignon is a misunderstood element with the wine community. Most restaurant wine lists are judged almost solely based on their...
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Kabobs and Zin
Food and wine pairing is an art form that showcases one’s ability to breakdown the ingredients in a dish and the tastes of a wine, creating the perfect bouquet of flavor and texture. One element must...
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Cheesecake & Vino
Wine pairing is not as complicated as some people make it out to be. The reason most people struggle with a pairing is the difficulty one encounters when trying to deconstruct the flavors in either...
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Scallops & Lemon Butter
Pairing wine with food is a delicate process. Any hint of contrasting flavors can ruin the pairing. One very popular protein in fine dining is the scallop. This is one of those items that either you...
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Pork Chops & Apple Sauce
Wine pairing is something most people save for the fancy restaurants. Why not pair wine in Mom's kitchen? Most european families drink wine with their dinners including Italian families, Greek...
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Shrimp Cocktail
Sitting down for a perfectly paired meal consists of a wine for each individual course. The reason for this is the fact that even if each course is done in the same style, the flavor profiles will be...
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Prime Rib
Many food service establishments are graded strictly on the quality of their meats. Delis are graded on their ‘cold cuts’ or sandwich-meats, steak houses are graded on their beef. But the prime rib...
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Wine and Halloween Candy
As the seasons change, we get closer to the holidays and some of us get pretty excited for Halloween. This is a holiday to embrace our childish side. We get to see all the cute costumes all the...
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Pairing wine with pumpkin pie
Every year people look forward to the fall for many different reasons. Some like to see the change in seasons. Some like the cool weather. But this article is for all those who love a really nicely...
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Around the World in 180 Minutes
On a regular basis, The Everglades Restaurant at The Rosen Centre Hotel hosts a wine dinner called "Vine & Dine". Each of these events has a theme in which their wine pairings are based. I...
View ArticleRediscovering Syrah
Most of the time when someone orders a wine in a restaurant setting, they stick to the more mainstream varietals. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay basically dominate their categories for a variety of...
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A Pairing Under Twenty Bucks
There are a few misconceptions about wine, one of which is the fact that you have to break your bank to enjoy what you are drinking. This is not entirely true. Of course, in the world of wine, you do...
View ArticleAntigal
This year Orlando’s Wine Quest Annual Tasting Auction was held at the prestigious J.W. Mariott hotel. Considering the heavy hitters in the wine industry that were involved in this event, the cachet of...
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Cocina 214
Every now and then a restaurant opens up and you say to yourself, “Why hasn’t anyone done it like this before?” Most of the time the concepts are pretty simple but the combination or the...
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Orlando's Hidden Gem
I have always been a big fan of restaurants that most people consider "off the radar". The one's that you may drive by three times a week without even giving it a second thought. After having...
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Orchid on Park Avenue
I have always been a fan of the restaurants in Winter Park, Florida, particularly the ones located on the illustrious and famous Park Avenue. Maybe it’s something in my brain that triggers my New York...
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Wasabi with Two Z's
Sushi is one of my favorite things to eat. It’s clean, light and exciting all at the same time. The flavors have a broad range and can be very enjoyable. In my opinion, there is nothing like...
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Fine Dining Experience for Casual Dining Pricetag
Back by popular demand, I dedicate this article to one of my biggest fans of my writing. My godmother.For people in the service industry there are two different types of dining experiences. The first...
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