Wash Your Reusable Grocery Bags

If you use reusable bags when you shop at the grocery store, be sure to wash them after every couple of uses.  Though they may be good for the environment the bags can pose a risk to your health. According to a safety report by researchers at the University of Arizona and Loma Linda University, [...]

The Setai Miami Launches Theme Nights

There’s a new reason to head to the super chic Setai on South Beach.  As part of the summer-long celebration of the hotel’s fifth anniversary, The Restaurant at The Setai is introducing a series of theme nights to transport diners to exotic parts of the world. On Wednesdays beginning August 4th is Flavors of India.  [...]

AG Pick Under $15: Chalten Reserva Malbec 2008

Take a break from Argentina’s popular Mendoza wine region and try a wine from Neuquén.  For an introduction, pick up a bottle of the 2008 Chalten Reserva Malbec. Neuquén Province is located in the western part of Argentina, at the northern end of Patagonia.  To find it on a map, locate the city of Buenos [...]

Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week

Starting today, bring your appetite to the heart of Atlanta for Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week! The city’s week-long dining deal has expanded to two weeks.  From July 26th through August 8th more than 20 restaurants will be offering three-course dinners for $25 or $35 per person, excluding tax and tip. Click here for a list [...]

Discover Temecula: Thornton, Wiens & Leonesse Wineries

Continued from Discover Temecula: Briar Rose Winery After my introduction to California’s Temecula Valley at Briar Rose Winery it was time for lunch at Café Champagne.  The restaurant located at Thornton Winery serves contemporary fusion cuisine in a cozy French country setting overlooking the vineyards.  The best part is you don’t have to choose between [...]

A Cool Way to Chill Your Wine

Forget the traditional boring ice bucket for keeping your wine cool.  Instead, design your own! Introducing the Nice Ice Cooler, an eye-catching way to keep a bottle of wine, Champagne or vodka chilled.  All you need is water, a freezer and some creativity. The Nice Ice Cooler is an ice bucket mold that fits most [...]

Taste, Talk and Tweet: Pinot Noir

If you happened to be on Twitter Thursday night you may have noticed an unusually high number of people tweeting about Pinot Noir. It wasn’t just a coincidence (though I’m sure coincidentally it made you thirsty).  It was a planned “tweet up” several weeks in the making, a unique fusion of social drinking and social [...]

Discover Temecula: Briar Rose Winery

Tucked away in a valley in southern California is Temecula, one of the state’s lesser known wine regions.  While it may not yet have the name recognition of Napa or Sonoma, Temecula is home to more than 30 wineries.  At just 90 miles southeast of Los Angeles and 60 miles north of San Diego, Temecula [...]

When a Sour Taste in Beer is Good

Sour is not typically a flavor you look for in beer — in fact, it’s usually a fault with the brew. But sometimes a sour taste in beer can be a good thing. This was the subject of a recent article in The New York Times entitled “Sour Beer Is Risky Business, Starting With the [...]

Miami Spice Returns with Kickoff Party

Miami Spice, the best way to experience Miami’s many restaurants without spending a fortune returns this August for its ninth year. From August 1st through September 30th, around 100 restaurants in the greater Miami area will be offering discounted three-course lunch and dinner menus.  An appetizer, entrée and dessert will cost $22 for lunch and [...]