Understanding Dry Wines Characteristics

There are many people who love drinking a glass of vino for social occasions with their food and because they just like the taste of wine. Of course we can identify many other reasons for a glass of wine, but these are the two most well known reasons to talk about. Many of these people would prefer to have a red wine or a white wine. Still others will drink sweet wines or dry wines. While all of these people will merrily enjoy the taste of their wine, many of them will have no idea if they are truly... Read more »

What Are Cheese Tasting Wines

There might have been times when you’ve had cheese with your wine, but have you ever had cheese tasting wine? I know, some of you are probably saying to yourself - “what?”. Have you ever truly tasted the unique flavors of the wine that are brought about as a consequence of having cheese with the vino? If you’ve never been to a vino tasting then there’s a good chance that you’ve never thought about it before this. These events are truly an experience. One that you... Read more »

All About Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in the Food Industry

Pretty controversial for a food additive. The reactions to it are all over the dial. Patrons object to MSG in restaurant food, then go home and make a soup with chicken bullion just loaded with MSG and think nothing of it. Oriental food has traditionally been associated with MSG, which is unfair because use of monosodium glutamate is pretty evenly distributed across cuisines of all ethnic origins. The restaurant trade seems to always be collectively pondering whether to use it or not. In spite of... Read more »

Healthy Living Means Healthy Eating But It Is Not That Obvious

Whatever your blood cholesterol level, you can make changes to help lower it or keep it low and reduce your risk for heart disease. These are guidelines for heart-healthy living that the whole family (including children ages 2 and above) can follow: 1) Choose foods low in saturated fat. All foods that contain fat are made up of a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fats. Saturated fat raises your blood cholesterol level more than anything else you eat. The best way to reduce blood cholesterol is... Read more »

5 Delicious Ways To Eat Crab

When it comes to eating seafood at your favorite restaurant, crab is a popular selection that is rather easy to duplicate in the comforts of your own home. There are plenty of ways to make a crab dish that is sure to please your palate, as well as satisfy family and friends. Whether you prefer a crab appetizer, main entree, or side dish, there is always a recipe waiting in the wings. To get you started, why not explore some of the delicious ways to eat crab listed below: Crab Cakes You don’t... Read more »

Cooking Tips For People Allergic To Wheat

If you have a wheat allergy than you know cooking can become a real hassle. The good news is as more and more people are being diagnosed with wheat allergies, more food manufactures are making more wheat substitutes, so that you can have the food you like without the bad reactions. One of the first things I realized is that you must really read the labels to avoid wheat. Products that you would never even think have wheat in them. For instance, for whatever reason, frozen French fries have wheat... Read more »

Good Resume Karma for Hospitality Workers

So, you’ve done your turn in the trenches. You’ve been a busperson, head waiter, bartender, host, and what-not. After ten to twenty years, many hospitality workers, feeling burned-out at the late shifts and long hours, yearn to break into the ranks of higher management. Yet they find themselves in a kind of ‘glass ceiling’ situation. They can’t get a recruiter to look twice at their resume, even when the qualifications are more than a match for the job. The place where... Read more »

The Medieval Restaurant Dining Experience

Whether you’re serving at a Medieval Times or other Middle-Ages themed eatery, catering at a Renaissance Faire, or find yourself playing “serving wench” at a King Arthur-themed wedding, understanding the Medieval dining experience will help you carry off this part-meal, part-show with style. Many people’s ideas about how folk ate in the Middle Ages are built more out of myths and legends than actual history. Maybe these ideas came about by attending a poorly-executed ‘Medieval... Read more »

A Guide to Coffee Beans

Comedian Bill Maher once observed that if your favorite drugged state is “wired” and you live in the United States, you are set for life. Starbucks on every corner, coffee aisle in every store. Energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster in every convenience store, and a coffee pot on the burner at every job. Americans may be deficient or ignorant in other matters pertaining to food and beverages, but when it comes to coffee, they’re right up to speed… no pun intended! However,... Read more »

All About Restaurant Sanitation

Restaurants have a natural challenge that just comes with the territory: cleanliness and food safety. It seems not a day goes by without another horror story in the news about contaminated food products. Restaurants get routinely shut down by the Health Department. Even if things don’t get that bad for your business, all it takes is for a delivery person to see a puddle of muck on the floor in your kitchen for a bad word-of-mouth campaign to start circulating about your establishment. The media... Read more »