Guide 2 the Good Life

Fly more for less with this new promotion between Virgin Airlines and Digg (Social Bookmarking, which by the way, you should check out over to the right side of this blog). 2 people can fly to NYC from LA for about $300 total–round trip!

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I am pleased to announce that Guide to the Good Life will be launching an online shopping forum very soon! As a convenient service to the readers of this blog, this new venture is in conjunction with Amazon.com and will feature many of the products featured on this blog. If you already have an Amazon.com […]

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Photo by Light gazer @ Flickr
As some of you know, my father is a professional photographer. Thus, I have a great respect for the art form. Spectacular images must be shared, with all due credit to the artist. Otherwise the artform slowly dies out (see what happened to frescoes!).
Today, the theme of this image collection […]

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What is Harissa? It is a spicy chili paste common to North African cuisines, such as Moroccan and Tunisian. Spices such as cumin, caraway, and coriander are blended with smoked chili peppers to form a paste. The result is strikingly velvet red sauce that blends well into dishes to create a smokey aftertaste with […]

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“Thanksgiving” by Norman Rockwell
Throw out the old notion that white wines go with white meat. While a good rule of thumb for beginners, it really does not work for all food pairings. This rule can be (or must be) broken, especially when dealing with the hefty texture of turkey and its traditional side dishes. Certain […]

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Photo by www.danvphotography.com
An icon of Rome, derived from the word “Trivium” meaning intersection of 3 major roads. The Trevi Fountain is an ornate Baroque structure that marks the endpoint of an aqueduct, which once served Rome with its water supply. Neptune, the Roman god of the sea is depicted in the middle.

Photo by trozbo @ […]

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Great home entertainers like to surprise their guests with little details along the meal’s journey. Much thought is especially put into the beverage consideration of the night. The after meal drink is no exception and should never be an afterthought.

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Aji (pronounced ah-hee) is a bright green sauce that is a staple at many South American dinner tables (pictured above on the right). The taste is addictive on grilled meats or vegetables, mixed into garlic rice, or on fresh bread. I also like to pour it over pasta as a spicy Latin pesto. Basically, it’s […]

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The First Seating Meal, Daily from 5-6 PM. Reservations Required.
 

 
Choice of Entree:
 
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB - Tomato-mushroom ragoût, fettuccine, tomato confit.
LINGUINE WITH ROTISSERIE CHICKEN - Sundried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil, garlic, crushed red peppers, balsamic vinegar
PRAWN SCAMPI - Citrus-herb caper butter, white wine, herb capellini, garlic crostini
ROTISSERIE PORK CHOP - Mashed potatoes, […]

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