Michelin dishes and world class wine. ? Join us at DiVino Tuscany and indulge

How does 4 days in Florence Italy sound as you take in Michelin dishes and world class wine.  ?  Join us at DiVino Tuscany and indulge . In its second year ,  Divino Tuscany is a celebration of Tuscan winemaking excellence.  Join the world in Florence, Italy May 17 – 20, 2012 when the top winemakers from Tuscany promote, share and show off their top rated wines.This  a a great opportunity to  visit Italy for a One-of-a-kind,...

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EMBERS in Boca Park Offers Up a Scotch Paired Dinner on February 1st

SCOTCH PAIRING DINNER AT EMBERS IN SUMMERLINPaired Tasting Menu February 1Embers, the new local gathering spot located in Summerlin’s Boca Park, will serve up a multi-course paired menu to take diners on a journey through Scotland on Wednesday, February 1.  The feast features a welcome cocktail followed by five courses with paired Scotch for $100 per person, including tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and the dinner will...

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CHEF JET TILA AND TONY ABOU-GANIM TO HOST POP-UP DINNER AT ORIGIN INDIA RESTAURANT AND BAR

Dinner will feature dishes inspired by Chef Jet Tila and hand-crafted cocktailsby Modern Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim      Foodie alert!  Chef Jet Tila and The Modern Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim are joining food & beverage forces on an incredible pop-up dinner at Origin India Restaurant and Bar on February 8, 2012.  The five-course menu (includes dessert) will feature a variety of...

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Vinegar, 10,000 Years Of Use And Still Alive And Well.

If you think about what is in many kitchens around the world one may not think about Vinegar right away. But yet, there is a very good change most all of us have a bottle or two of different types tucked away. For more than 10,000 years we have been using this multi-use product and show no sign of slowing down. The French call it “ vin aigre”  (sour wine).  Through the centuries vinegar has been produced from molasses, dates,...

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Wholesale Approval of Genetically Engineered Foods On The Horizon

Over the holidays, the United States Department of Agriculture announced its approval of a novel strain of genetically engineered corn, developed by Monsanto, purportedly being “drought tolerant.”Despite receiving nearly 45,000 public comments in opposition to this particular genetically engineered (GE) corn variety (and only 23 comments in favor), the Obama administration gave Monsanto the green light to release its newest GE corn variety freely...

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