So Moll Yay. So what is a so-moll-yay? A wine expert. Some have accreditations from the Court of Master Sommeliers or the Wine and Spirits Education Trust, though some merely have battle-tested palates and an encyclopedic knowledge of oenology from the school of hard knocks. Many sommeliers work for restaurants, actively designing a wine list … Continue reading Restaurant 101: Sommelier
Forget all the frippery associated with the pairing of wine; I am going to let you in on a little secret. The best wine to have with any meal is the one you most enjoy. Most of us do not have such refined palates that we notice the unique interplay of the flavor compounds in … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Basic Wine Knowledge
It’s the season for cookouts, and if you are anything like me, you cannot go to someone’s house without bringing something to contribute. But what to bring? Here are a couple of tips for potluck and cookout dishes: 1Bring a dish that you know is delicious. Even if, when you ask the host what you … Continue reading Hospitality @ Home: Picking a potluck dish
https://youtu.be/luLktwiGeSc Clafoutis. Pronounced klah-foo-tee. It looks like a cake, but it's really more of a baked custard.
Reservations are more than a guarantee of a table during a busy Saturday night, there’s a lot to know to make the reservation system work for you. 1.Call. I’m taking a firm stance on this one, because it is something I truly believe; it is always best to call rather than book online. Calling … Continue reading Restaurant Etiquette: Reservations
