Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum Hey! Did you know that there’s a Ramen Museum in Yokohama? And it’s built like a miniature historical theme park! And, of course, it has ramen. Lots of it. But only the very best Top 8! But don’t take my word for it. Go and see it for yourself. […]
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter… and Spring Hey, feel that chill in the air? No, huh? Well, you felt it last week, didn’t you? So— you know what all that falling and rising and falling in the temperature means (aside from the impending destruction of the world due to global warming and the perpetual evil […]
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Roy Estate Vineyard, 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley, California Cost: $101/bottle A browse through a convenient small wine and beer shop (located in an Ocean City, Maryland Hilton Hotel) revealed a rare bottle from Roy, a “garagiste” (or rather, a premium “cult” wine)— a bit steeply priced at about $20 above the winery-direct […]
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Welcome to: Where I Spent My Weekend Off —by a NYC Restaurant "Insider" So, what do you do in the industry? I used to do lots of things. Now I do other things. And how often do you travel on weekends, generally? It varies, but my goal is every eight weeks. […]
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The 7 Types of Celebrity Restaurant Patron: From the “Angel” to the “A**” My very first job in the Food & Beverage Industry was as a waitress at Pizzeria Uno on Route 4 in Paramus, NJ (I quickly graduated to the glamorous position of cocktail waitress at the motel lounge next to the […]
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