Archive for March, 2011

A letter from President Heinz Fischer of the Hong Kong Chefs Association

A letter from President Heinz Fischer of the Hong Kong Chefs Association

Communicating with professional chefs in Hong Kong is as close as a click of your computer mouse. Association President Heinz Fischer shows you in this letter below,...

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St. Patrick’s Day Drinks: Luck of the Irish Whiskey

St. Patrick’s Day Drinks: Luck of the Irish Whiskey

2 ounces Irish whiskey 1 ounce Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur (recommended: Bailey’s Irish Cream) 1/2 ounce creme de menthe Ice, as needed 1 mint-flavored...

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St. Patrick’s Day Drinks: The Irish Pirate

St. Patrick’s Day Drinks: The Irish Pirate

  1 cup whole milk or half and half 1 pint green mint chocolate chip ice cream 1 tps pure mint extract 4 tbsp dark rum Mint sprigs, for garnish (if desired) Put...

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Margerum Wine: Unintentionally, Intentionally Different

Margerum Wine: Unintentionally, Intentionally Different

 Doug Margerum isn’t afraid to be a bit different. It’s not about being a maverick or getting noticed. Doug simply knows what he likes, knows what he...

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Dining Detectives -Bentley’s Restaurant on 27

Dining Detectives -Bentley’s Restaurant on 27

 Charlotte North Carolina is known as the Queen City. It was named after Queen Charlotte who was a Patroness of the Arts and wife of England’s King George 111....

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The Spirits of Nova Scotia: A Province Comes into Its Own

The Spirits of Nova Scotia: A Province Comes into Its Own

No one confuses Nova Scotia with hard liquor. In fact, no one really confuses Nova Scotia with anything because most people have no idea where Nova Scotia actually...

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Haru Sushi’s Green Tea Margarita

Haru Sushi’s Green Tea Margarita

  Everyone knows that good things come in threes. To shake up the season, Haru will begin pouring out three specialty cocktails over three months for $6 each....

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Roland’s Bombay Authentics Kashmiri Chicken Curry

Roland’s Bombay Authentics Kashmiri Chicken Curry

Roland’s Bombay Authentics Kashmiri Chicken Curry 1 Tbsp. cooking oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 inch of fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 3 cloves of fresh...

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Dining Detectives: Ozumo-San Francisco

Dining Detectives: Ozumo-San Francisco

 It’s hard to believe that Ozumo in San Francisco has been open for ten years. We have dined there numerous times enjoying the Japanese cuisine and were interested...

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Adding up to Balance: Amanda Cramer & Niner Estates

Adding up to Balance: Amanda Cramer & Niner Estates

  Amanda Cramer, the winemaker at Niner Estates, didn’t grow up in a wine drinking family. Her parents were more “cocktail people.” In fact, her initial...

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