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The Brewmasters

  I recently directed the last episode of Notes from the Underbelly, a new half-hour comedy I am executive- producing for ABC. Directing for television is an endeavor that requires a very fast crew, which is why I decided to test cappuccino machines: three high-tech new models and one classic. Every two hours of filming, I [...]

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The Cellar: Single—and loving it

Photo Courtesy of Men's Vogue "I admit to the occasional early escape from work, a brief respite from the tyranny of schedules and deadlines capped off by a drink or two. But on a recent Monday afternoon, as a couple of buddies and I made our way to the St. Andrews, a Scottish bar and restaurant [...]

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The Finest in Fireside Drinking and Dining

  In a city where fire escapes are far more prevalent than chimneys, kindling a little romance is best when somebody else is in charge of finding the wood, cleaning the flue and stoking the embers. Get cozy and thaw out at one of the city's best fireplaces. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.luxesyndicate.com%2F2006%2F12%2F19%2Fthe-finest-in-fireside-drinking-and-dining%2F'; [...]

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Wine Drinks: Under the Cafe Umbrella (Robb Report)

Thanks to the creation of the wine cocktail, oenophiles are not ostracized from the world of mixology. Consider, for instance, the classic Bellini (three parts of Prosecco, an Italian sparkling wine, and one part of peach nectar) or a Fino Fizz (champagne splashed with lemon and a dry and light fino sherry). Both are perfect [...]

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Absinthe… Naughty or Nice?

                  Let youself be inspired this holiday season and join the rankings of Van Gogh & Ocasr Wilde… just to name a few. Be the talk of your office party.  Absinthe is flavoured distilled liquor, emerald green in colour, turning to cloudy, opalescent white when mixed with water. It inspired many prominent artists, writers and poets. Just to name [...]

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