When people think of street food, typically images of locals who may or may not have washed their hands churning out cheap, fly-covered meals comes …
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Exploring Italy In NYC Through Regional Farmhouse Cooking
Hell’s Kitchen may not be Manhattan’s quietest neighborhood; however, one venue offers the chance to transport yourself to authentic Italy. At Tavola, regional farmhouse cooking — …
Sommelier Certification: Getting To Know American Wine Through Oregon, Washington And New York
“Did you know that every state in the US makes wine?” Today’s instructor for the sommelier certification course through Sommelier Society of America course in …
Quirky Made-From-Scratch Ice Cream In Brooklyn (Chorizo Caramel Swirl, Anyone?)
The first thing that will jump out at you when visiting Brooklyn’s OddFellows Ice Cream Co. website is their array of quirky flavors. It isn’t …
Sommelier Certification: Notes On Deductive Tasting During An Exam
“Blind tasting is not easy,” says Stephanie Frederick, our Sommelier Society of America instructor for today’s deductive wine tasting class. “Today there are New World …
Behind The Lens: Bracketing, HDR And How To Tell Delicious Culinary Stories Through Photography
“When you have a tricky lighting situation, it can be hard to get the details in the highlights and the shadows. Two alternatives you may …
Live In NYC? Attend A Free “Blogging And Branding For Success” Meet-And-Greet
As many of you know, Epicure & Culture is not only an online magazine dedicated to food, wine, culture and responsible travel, but also a …
Sommelier Certification: Portuguese Wine Beyond Port (Plus Some Smaller Old World Standouts)
“Who drank wine yesterday?” asks Costas Mouzouras, the director of wines at New York City’s Gotham Wines and our teacher for today’s Sommelier Society of …
Behind The Lens: To Flash Or Not To Flash (Photography)
In my mind, I had always viewed flash as the devil, making photos look over exposed with unnatural looking light; however, after my last Photography …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring Spanish Wine From Sparkling Cavas To Elegant Rioja Reds
“Spain is a very small country that could fit nicely into Texas. That being said, it’s one of the most diverse in Europe, with different …