Category: Tip Of The Day

TIP OF THE DAY: Pairing Wine With Food (Non-Traditional Matches)

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Today’s tip is to step outside your comfort zone and try different wines than the standards you serve with particular foods. If you drink wine often, you no doubt have a favorite to drink with your favorite foods, from snacks to mains to desserts. What happens if you step out of your comfort zone? You…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Tea Party Ideas, Part 2

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[1] Tea can be classically staged, like this one from Tea Time Magazine, or [2] modern service, like this at the Langham Palace | New York. Instead of classic British tea sandwiches on crustless bread, you can substitute tartines—French open-face sandwiches—or Italian crostini. Here’s a close-up from Honestly Yum.   Yesterday we tendered the idea…
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How To Plan An Afternoon Tea Party & The History Of Afternoon Tea

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[1] You don’t need a tiered stand, but you can find inexpensive ones. This one is less than $20 (photo © Chef Buddy | Amazon). [2] Anna Maria Russell, Duchess of Bedford, inadvertently invented the custom of afternoon tea in 1840 (photo © Woburn Abbey). [3] Cream tea is a simple version of afternoon tea:…
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