list. Aperitif, salad (with prosciutto), a shellfish broth, duck, and a frozen hazelnut mousse—we searched the wine list and decided to ask for a recommendation. Here was our chance to engage, to erase the petty first...

; prosecco-citrus apéritif - grilled Cannard Farm leeks with egg and black truffles; 2003 René Muré pinot blanc "Tradition" - Bronze turkey and chanterelle mushroom ravioli in brodo; 2002 Guillemot Savigny les Beaune Serpentieres -...

Better yet, slam a plate of soggy chips and funky fish down in front of the judges with a snarl and then demand $20. That would be true to most of my f&c experiences in the U.K. Then follow up with an aperitif of Pepto Bismol....

at home, cheaper. The wine is most certainly cheaper, as is my rotating stock of aperitif's I keep on hand to sample from. So let’s see... what are we paying for? 1800 degrees on an electric or gas fired salamander or...

that, but at each place, there was a gracious welcome by the server along the lines of "Welcome, I hear you’re celebrating, can I offer you an aperitif while you read the menu?" (Babbo gave us the choice of still or...

I agree that Jager on the rocks is a bit odd as an aperitif, but it remains a brilliant digestif, served chilled, neat. It’s not Jager’s fault that its American distributors managed to market it into the frat...

. Something like a decontamination room. I was seated on the left, on one of the purple sofas, at a very nice table, probably designed for single diners. And here it began: As an aperitif I ordered the Manzanilla sherry, intrigued...

Once again I feel disappointed by my NYC restaurant week experience at one of the “top” restaurants available during this promotion, Aquavit. My husband is a chef and we dine out very frequently. We typically like to order a...

Amarina (Babbo Cookbook, p. 16) Prosciutto San Daniele with Black Pepper fett’unta and Winesap Apple Marmellata (Babbo, p. 93) The Amarina is under the “Aperitivi” section in the Babbo Cookbook. It’s a...

How do you know how much to tip if you haven’t ordered yet? My math skills are solid, but I doubt I could add up the aperitifs, appetizers, salads, bottle of white, entrees, bottle of red, cheese/dessert, port, coffee, etc....

Speaking of “silly” names/ labels, imagine the dynamics for a moment if you are at a nice restaurant for dinner with the SO and decided to do a 750ml of beer as an aperitif. Would you feel comfortable at the table...

aperitifs and digestivi.

's Dairy as well. Canadian old fashioned style butter tarts would be another desert posibility A dram of Ontario Ice Wine for my guests as an aperitif (‘apropos’ in winter ?). Mint tea would be available after the...

To your taste, maybe one white and one red is enough. For my taste, the basic pairing types I always want to have on hand are (1) Alsatian-type white (also suitable for aperitif), (2) tart white, (3) light red, (4) heavy red, and...

as aperitif than dessert): Dom. Tariquet Les Premières Grives, @ 11% ABV (C$17.75). 100% Gros Manseng. Moelleux, with lively acidity. I found the 2006 drier and more elegant than the 2005. It’s also pricier, but still a...