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WESTERN CHEFS have long looked to the East for inspiration. The cuisines of China, Thailand, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan are all popular in the United States, and Asian ingredients are often coupled with European techniques and flavors, spawning "sub...
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SOMETIMES I forget that there's life outside of Boston and its surrounding urban communities. But recently I was reminded that I have cultural tunnel vision. I'd found myself in the suburbs (gasp!) after dark, craving a cocktail and a decent meal...
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PUCKER UP, sweetheart. Actually, make that pucker up, sweettart — because one sip of the fruity, tangy cocktails that are popping up on your favorite drink lists and your lips will purse into a happy pout. As kids, we adored Sour Patch Kids and Smarties...
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IT'S NOT easy being green." So sang a triangle-mouthed frog puppet, once. Of course, at the time he had a hand jammed up his ... well, anyway, I'm not sure his plight applies to us. Still, mention "green" in the context of wine...
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TOP O' the morning to you! Or, top o' the evening. Or, top o' the aftern - all right, you know what? You get the point. St. Patrick's Day is upon us, and if you're like every other person who lives in Greater Boston, you're probably...
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THERE'S A restaurant in Girona, Spain, where the wine lists (yes, plural) are delivered on a rolling cart, because they're too heavy to carry and too bulky to peruse on the table. Most of the world's great wines are represented, they're...
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NEVER UNDERESTIMATE the seductive power of a sly little lick of the lips. And why not give that serpentine tongue of yours some extra motivation this month by sipping on drinks that are sweetened - and sexified - with honey? Warmly luscious and as complex...
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"OH, I CAN'T. It goes right to my head!" And with this phrase, a thousand eager hands (attached to lusting hearts) reach forth, offering yet another glass of sparkling wine to their dates. But is it true? Does sparkling wine really accelerate...
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MY DINING companion looked up from the wine list, perplexed. "But it's supposed to be a great vintage." "Yes, it is. Which is why you shouldn't order it." He dropped the list on the table, exasperated. "Did anyone ever...
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PARSLEY, SAGE, rosemary, and ... chipotle? Spices from all over the globe are popping up in local cocktails, and we couldn't be happier. Herbs and spices add depth to your favorite dishes, so it makes sense that adding a pinch or a dash to your drink...
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LIKE SOME sort of tipsy Noah's Ark, the world of wine comes in pairs. Or maybe that means it's like socks. Or pants. You'll pardon me if I struggle with this whole simile thing; I'm a metaphor man, myself. Anyway: the point is that there...
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SIX COURSES in, I knew I was in trouble. It was my introduction to wine, food, France. And, more important, to my girlfriend's family. I was in some forsaken little village in Lorraine, sitting at a table with her parents, other relatives, and their...
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TO CELEBRATE special occasions, there's simply no substitute for a bottle of bubbly. Champagne is a symbol of milestones and commemoration, and the sound of a cork popping means it's time for the party to start. As we here at Stuff@night celebrate...
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A NIGHT out on the town should be an adventure. Though it's easy to get stuck in a rut bouncing between your old-standby bars and clubs, hitting your go-to bar again and again and again must be boring by now. And if you think you're boring, imagine...
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MY FRIEND was excited. "Here's the idea: someone at a restaurant calls you up and says, ‘I'm at Chez Louis, I'm having the veal, and I want a $50 white.' You give them advice, and they pay you." "Where do I get the wine...
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