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Red Wines | Prices, Types & Reviews

Written By: Brian Freedman on Wednesday, July 5, 2006
Red wines are made all over the world, and are generally the most popular type of wine among both connoisseurs and novices. Red wine is always made from red (or black) grapes, and the red color, like most of the tannins in the wine, is a result of the juice having prolonged contact with the grape skins. Tannins are the chemical compounds that...read more
 

Gigi Expands Its Palate As It Builds Out a New and Improved Wine Cellar

Written By: Randy Torban on Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Someone once said 'you're either growing or dying.' Gigi looks to make it the former.

One thing that makes a restaurant great is its continuing ability to evolve. One great example of this is Gigi Restaurant and Lounge located in Olde City, Philadelphia. An already well established hotspot, Gigi is known for its great food, strong cocktails, and chill decor, but that just isn't enough for owner Sean T. Glynn. Although happy and...read more
 

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How to Get A Comped Meal At A High End Restaurant

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Wednesday, July 2, 2008

Chef Alex shows us her inside method of getting great chow...for free!

In my miniscule twenty-seven years of experience, I have savored two surreal experiences: walking through the streets of Prague, and eating at a new, esteemed establishment without having to worry about the tab. For a college student -- actually, for most people -- dining at a fine establishment with little worries about the price is...read more
 

The Birth of Tour de Vins

Written By: Dylan York on Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Dylan York continues his quest for island domination as he opens up his new business - Tour des Vins.

With the exception of a few restaurants on the island, most of the wine lists are pretty out-dated, half the words are misspelled, vintages are off and the staff knows nothing about wine. Hey, it's an island full of rum and beer drinkers, and for the locals, wine has no presence in their daily life or cuisine. However, tourists visit the...read more
 

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Verandah: Opening Grenada's Best New Restaurant

Written By: Dylan York on Thursday, July 31, 2008

Dylan York takes on the Grenada Restaurant scene. Dining in Grenada will never be the same!

This week I started a new consulting project that will take the dining scene in Grenada to the next level. I recently joined forces with my friend Gary Birkett and we are opening Verandah, a new restaurant located in the Mount Cinnamon Resort which overlooks the beautiful Grand Anse Beach. Gary is the Executive Chef and I am the General...read more
 

Verandah: The Location of Grenada's Newest Restaurant

Written By: Dylan York on Thursday, August 7, 2008

Grenada may be entirely beautiful, but location still matters when developing a restaurant.

One of the most important variables in the success of a restaurant is location, location, location. Yeah, I know it's a cliché, but it's a truth that rings clear no matter where you are in the world. For Grenada it is especially important to be located where people can easily find you because there are very few street names and addresses...read more
 

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Verandah: The Concept that will Revolutionize Grenada Dining

Written By: Dylan York on Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Grenada restaurant scene is lacking something vital.

When I first moved to Grenada seven months ago I immediately started accessing the restaurants and their wine programs to see what I had to work with. Let's just say that moving from Washington, DC to Grenada was not an easy thing to do when you love food and wine. The thing you miss the most is consistency and creativity. It's not that all...read more
 

Hot Child in the Kitchen

Written By: Alexandra Perez-Urbina on Monday, June 2, 2008

When summer hits, the kitchen can be an oven.

With summer's heat drawing near, I approach kitchens with great caution. Restaurant kitchens can become tortuously hot-- imagine the hottest place you've ever been to, and I guarantee it isn't as hot as a restaurant kitchen in the summer! You've got stress, the blaring heat coming from the grill and salamander, lit ranges, hot ovens, oh, and...read more
 

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Budatai Restaurant: 2002 Miura Antiqv2s "Gary's Vineyard" Syrah

Written By: Dylan York on Friday, April 18, 2008

Look carefully when perusing wine lists. There could be a rare find waiting to be discovered.

After we checked in at the hotel in Puerto Rico I was itching to hit the town and drink some good wine. I had picked up a few random bottles of Ribera del Duero to drink at a friend's house, but I was in the mood for something really cool. At first I was thinking Champagne. I wanted to try and find myself a bottle of Billecart Salmon Rose or...read more