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Blog Post #67 – Food & Wine: Restaurant (main course)

  • Blog Post #54 – Education

    With this post, I will begin a series on the Noble Grapes, as defined by my notes from the National Wine School (NWS) and the Oxford Companion to Wine (OCtW). According to the NWS there are 3 white and 6 red noble grapes. The three white ones are Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay. I will…

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  • Blog Post #53 – Food & Wine: Restaurant (main course)

    For me, a good cut of meat is a dine out treat, especially at “high end” restaurants. My personal favorite is Filet Mignon (4 or 6 oz.) with mashed potatoes and a vegetable, usually asparagus or broccoli. You may be a NY Strip or Ribeye fan; I will occasionally have a strip, instead of the…

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  • Blog Post #52 – The Year in Review

    This post is my One Year Anniversary. I started the blog on September 3rd of last year. Hence forth, at the beginning of September, I will review the previous year’s posts (in this case, #1-51). The idea is for you to get a synopsis of everything I’ve covered. For more details, you’ll have to go…

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