The ABC’s of ordering Wine in a Restaurant

Are you the kind of person who’s never ordered anything beyond “Iced Venti Caramel Macchiato,” or “grande, extra cream, extra hot cappuccino,” or maybe “whole wheat bread, all vegetables except tomatoes with pickles on the side with extra mayo and extra cheese?” Well, I will go out on a limb here and hazard a guess that you will feel like a fish out of water if transplanted into a fine dining restaurant with a wine menu in your hand and called upon to order for your discerning guests. (more…)

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The Most Expensive Steak Restaurant in the World

Your trip to the most expensive restaurant in the world may not be as grand as you expect it to be. Somehow, we have this notion that anything that comes with an exorbitant price tag has to be equally ostentatious and ooh-la-la! Aragawa restaurant, Japan’s first steakhouse located in Tokyo’s Shinbasi district, disproves exactly this notion.

Believe it or not, Aragawa is not just one of Japan’s high end restaurants; it is the most expensive restaurant in the world. Reservations to this restaurant are extremely hard to come by and if you are among the lucky few who do manage to get in, make sure you are loaded with cash or your credit card has enough limit on it, since meal tabs start at $368 per head.

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Three Vineyards go Green to Reduce Carbon Footprint

In a rapidly changing world that has been placed at a precarious position by the mishandling it has received at the hands of humans, it is only the concerted efforts of other human beings that can help restore balance. The same holds true when it comes to farming practices, including vineyards all over the world.

Governments, major retail outlets, as well as consumers are showing increasing awareness towards the effect of fine wines on climate change. Several vineyards have taken extensive measures to go green and reduce the carbon footprints. This is the story of three of them. (more…)

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Foods you won’t Easily find on Restaurant Menus all Over the World

The forbidden fruit is usually considered tastier. Well, here is a list of foods that have been banned in various countries of the world either because they are a threat to our health and safety or because there are unethical practices in play. (more…)

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Pairing Wines with Foods: What’s the Secret?

Pairing wine with foods has been described by many to be the most nerve racking experience they’ve come across. And for beginners in this field, it is a task not very different from the ones that were set in front of Hercules – highly impossible. Some have no clue where to begin while others find it such a daunting prospect that they declare themselves happy with their cans of Budweiser. (more…)

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