Archive for October, 2010

World Tour: Happy Halloween!
[ 0 ] October 29, 2010 |

World Tour: Happy Halloween!

Sunday is October 31st, the day largely recognized as Halloween- especially by citizens of the US, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.  Children in the States see this day as a time to strut their stuff in Halloween costumes and collect as much candy as possible, while different traditions are practiced in other places.  As […]

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Five Things a Restaurant Website Should Have
[ 2 ] October 27, 2010 |

Five Things a Restaurant Website Should Have

As a food blogger, there is nothing more frustrating than needing simple information about a restaurant and not being able to find it quickly online.  For the restaurant IT staff, please take notes: Location, Phone Number and Hours of Operation.  Sounds simple enough, but many establishments lack this key information. Updated Menus and Information.  There […]

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Etiquette Tuesday: Grooming
[ 5 ] October 26, 2010 |

Etiquette Tuesday: Grooming

There are two reasons restaurants have bathrooms: to relieve yourself and to groom yourself. Based on these two reasons and the fact that 90% of restaurants have a bathroom, no one should be grooming themselves at the dinner table. I have thought about this etiquette tip for quite some time…do people really have this problem? […]

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New Tapas Menu at Taberna del Alabardero
[ 0 ] October 25, 2010 |

New Tapas Menu at Taberna del Alabardero

There are few places in the District with the authentic flare of Taberna del Alabardero.  Spanish cuisine in a class of its own and a decor to match:  detailed attention to color patterns but simple enough to remind patrons of afternoons spent in Cordoba.  There’s something you should know before I continue this review…my other […]

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World Tour: Experience Tradition
[ 2 ] October 22, 2010 |

World Tour: Experience Tradition

Tomorrow is the day.  The streets of Lexington, NC will be crowded with people from near and far who want  to experience “The World’s Greatest Barbecue” at the 27th Annual Barbecue Festival.  All of the hype surrounding the event is much like that surrounding the North Carolina State Fair and the North Carolina Seafood Festival.  […]

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