Michele DiPietro chats with Brian Freedman from ClassicWines.com about the wine list and wine experience at Meritage Philadelphia.
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Meritage Philadelphia Owner Interview
Tainted pet food from China settlement
The Dallas Morning News reprinted an article from The Associated Press about a pet food contamination settlement ordered by a U.S. judge. Reading the short article the basic concepts of journalism were not addressed. At one time journalists were taught to answer the following in any good article: who, what, where, why, when, and how. This article left out a few of those.
We all know when reading about any tainted food, be it pet or human, the food most likely comes from China. Further research into the Internet proved the case in this situation also. The pet food was produced by a firm in Canada, Menu Foods of Toronto, Ontario. This company purchased the wheat placed in the pet food from China.
The American news media purposely omitted the China connection because the media has a love affair with communist, thugs, despots, and rogue regimes. Further proof if it appears in the news media the odds are you are being lied to or important facts are being omitted for propaganda purposes.
The Founding Fathers of the United States of America (USA) wrote into the Constitution the right of a free press. What these wise men left out was a guarantee against a bias and slanted news media. The bum propagandist in the American news media would have made Nazi propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels proud. Proving once again that liberalism is a mental disorder. Perhaps the news media, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Associated Press, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, and CNN, one day will free themselves of their desire to spit out propaganda and instead start reporting the news.
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Live Music Cinco de Mayo- Mr Villa Mexican Restaurant
Live music monday nights at Mr Villa Mexican Restaurant, 8064 Lakecity Way, Seattle, WA 98115
This May 5th, May 12th, May 26th, June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th 2008 it’s the BOLERO BROS
Mexican Boleros, Tex-mex Polkas, Tangos and Latin Jazz with Steve Rice-accordion Doug Zangar-guitar Chris Clark - bass.
In this clip, the bros play “Sabor a Mi” followed by a Flaco Jiminez poka “Viajando en Polka”
The Bolero Brothers are celebrating their 3rd year at Mr. Villas! Try the Mole’ Poblano - outstanding!
Mr. Villa Mexican Restaurant website/menu:
http://www.mrvilla.net/
To hire the Bolero Bros for your event:
http://www.gigmasters.com/accordion/SteveRice
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In recipes calling for “white wine”, what kind should I get?
I’m making steamed mussels this weekend and see white wine listed as an ingredient. Is there a consensus on a good white wine for cooking with?
The best rule of thumb is to use the same wine that you will drink with dinner. The flavors will stay and enhance the whole meal. If you use something different it may not pare well with the table wine.
Get a good Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay. You can’t go wrong! Bon Apetit’
CDTV.net: 2004/2005 White wine list
John Kapon, the president of Acker Merrall & Condit founded 1820. 2004/2005 White wine list. For more information, visit www.ackerwines.com or winewkshop.com
Domaine Ramonet Bienvenue Batard Montrachet, Gagnard Delegrange Batard Montrachet, Niellon Chevalier Montrachet, Bouchard Chevalier Montrachet La Cabotte, Roumier Corton Charlemagne, Roulot Meursault Les Luchets, and Dauvissat Les Preuses.
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Nob Hill
The neighborhood’s gone crazy! Located just off Route 66, Nob Hill’s finally on the map.
TurnHere Productions
Emeryville, CA
TurnHere is a web video production company that produces and distributes internet video for clients around the world.
Emeryville, CA
www.turnhere.com
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Kobe Bryant Tribute
Kobe Bean Bryant[1] (born August 23, 1978(1978-08-23)) is an American All-Star shooting guard who plays for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. Bryant is the only son of former Philadelphia 76ers player and former Los Angeles Sparks head coach Joe “Jellybean” Bryant. His parents named him after the famous beef of Kobe, Japan, which they saw on a restaurant menu.[2]
Bryant and then-teammate Shaquille O’Neal led the Lakers to three consecutive NBA championships from 2000 to 2002. Since O’Neal’s departure following the 2003–04 season, Bryant has become the cornerstone of the Lakers franchise, and was the NBA’s leading scorer during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.[2] In 2006, Bryant scored a career high 81 points against the Toronto Raptors, the second highest number of points scored in a single game in NBA history.[3] He was awarded the season’s MVP in the 2007–08 NBA season after leading his team to the 2008 NBA Finals as the first seed in the Western Conference.[4] In 2008, he won a gold medal as a member of the 2008 Summer Olympics U.S. Men’s Basketball Team, occasionally referred to as “The Redeem Team”.
In 2003, Bryant made headlines when he was accused of sexual assault at a hotel in Edwards, Colorado by a hotel employee. Bryant admitted an adulterous sexual encounter with the accuser, but denied the sexual assault allegation. In September 2004, prosecutors dropped the case after his accuser informed them that she was unwilling to testify.[5] Bryant’s accuser brought a separate civil suit against him that was ultimately settled out of court.Early life
Kobe Bryant was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the youngest child and only son of Joe and Pam Bryant.[2]
When Bryant was six, his father left the NBA, moved his family to Italy, and started playing professional basketball there.[6] Bryant became accustomed to the lifestyle there and learned to speak fluent Italian.[6] At an early age, he learned to play soccer and at first his favorite team was AC Milan.[7] He has said that if he had stayed in Italy, he would have tried to become a professional soccer player, and that his favorite team is FC Barcelona. Bryant is a big fan of former FC Barcelona manager Frank Rijkaard and their former player Ronaldinho.[8]
In 1991, the Bryants moved back to the United States. Bryant earned national recognition during a spectacular high school career at Lower Merion High School in the Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion.[9] His SAT score of 1080[10] would have ensured his basketball scholarship to various top-tier colleges. Ultimately, however, the 17-year-old Bryant made the decision to go directly into the NBA. Bryant has stated that had he decided to go to college after high school, he would have attended Duke University.[11]
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“Ancora” Venezia 06 Sept. 2007
“Ancora” is the ideal place to go for a special aperitif: a Bloody Mary or a Margarita or a typical Venetian aperitivo, but it is also the perfect place to taste superb wines from a rich and varied wine list.
It’s easy to get to “Ancora”: just head for the Rialto bridge,then go towards the porticos of the old market near the church of San Giacometto.
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Restaurant Without Tables or Chairs in NY - VOA Story
American cities are filled with fast food restaurants like McDonalds and Subway. As a result, modern restaurant entrepreneurs have to think creatively to separate themselves from the pack. Bamn!, a new restaurant in New York City, has found a way to stand out, by reverting back to the past.
new hot spot has emerged in New York — Bamn! — a restaurant without tables or chairs. Instead, this 55 square meter restaurant features a wall of coin-operated window boxes full of all sorts of tasty treats, from grilled cheese sandwiches to corn dogs.
Tucked in between Japanese restaurants and tattoo parlors, Bamn! is a modern twist on the popular 20th century automat. David Leong and Nobu Nguyen, the founders of Bamn!, say that they want a new generation of New Yorkers to experience the historic automat.
But Bamn! is no relic from the past. With hot pink walls, neon signs and Asian and American cuisine, Bamn! is every bit a new establishment. Bamn!’s contemporary decorations and finger-friendly menu make the restaurant unique, even in a city as colorful as New York.
The entrepreneurs place great value on efficiency, by shortening the amount of time it takes for customers to purchase a meal.
The founders of Bamn! have ensured that the dishes they sell in the coin operated compartments will not taste like they come from a vending machine. Leong and Nobu hired Kevin Reilly, the executive chef at the Water Club in New York, as their consulting chef. Reilly says it was their commitment to use restaurant-quality ingredients that convinced him to join the Bamn! team.
As consumer demands evolve in the 21st century, it is difficult to predict the direction of the restaurant industry. However, Bamn!’s success and the returning popularity of the automat suggests that the “fast food” industry may need to look to the past in order to remain competitive.
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Skadka
This is Skadka and it contains all of our unfinished projects. (Crazyjayde and Noname219)
* About the songs
- At the very beginning : Dirty Pretty Things - Bang Bang You’re Dead
- Restaurant menu song : Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass - Spanish Flea
- Entrées : Muse - Plug In Baby
- Main Dishes first song : Smash Mouth - Why Can’t We Be Friends?
- Skittles : Darude - Sandstorm
- G-Force & Dimensions : Celldweller - The Last Firstborn
- Extras : Again Spanish Flea
* About Skadka
I was only thinking about releasing “Skittles” but Crazyjayde had the idea of making a video with all of our unfinished projects. The process was long : 3 hours for filming everything and 6-8 hours of editing, re-cuting and making the final result looks good. What a painful experience. 
See this link for more information : http://www.iridethelines.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26586
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