I heard about a secret closed door restaurant in Buenos Aires from a few of my ‘in the know peeps’. I had never heard of this concept – but, I knew I wanted in. Having a Jet Set Life to me is all about different, new and exciting things to do.
Archive for December, 2008
It has been 40 years since Walter Chell, bartender at the Owl’s Nest Bar in the Calgary Inn (now the Calgary Westin Hotel), in Calgary Alberta, invented the Caesar cocktail to celebrate the opening of a new restaurant called Marco’s. The original Caesar cocktail recipe was similar to the already popular Bloody Mary cocktail, with one major exception – clam juice instead of the tomato sauce.
Chinese food has captured the hearts of people around the world. Chinese food varies in taste and style from region to region in the country. More than a third of the world’s population eats Chinese food daily.
When it comes to Zinfandel, Americans are just plain crazy about both the red and white versions, making it the third most crushed grape varietal in the US
On the surface, the differences between black tea vs green tea may seem numerous – and indeed they are However, there are countless similarities between the two as well
Bringing tapas back to their “purest state”
Sure, Madrid’s smoky tapas bars filled with old men have their appeal But for some really posh tapas, check out the new spot in the NH Hotel Paseo de Prado
Winter is an important time for micro- and craft-brewers The colder months mean that the heavier beers sell better, and beer aficionados love their holiday-themed beverages
If you are planning on starting your own catering business, here are some catering tips and tricks for you Catering may be a tedious business but it sure is a profitable one
Pinot Grigio is the Italian name for Pinot Gris wine. This wine is made from grapes that range in color from bluish gray to pinkish gray which is where they get their name. In fact, clusters of grapes on the same vine can be of different colors.
The Sangiovese grape comes from the Tuscany region of Italy and is the grape used in making Chianti wines Wines made from this grape have a fruity strawberry taste when they are first produced, but as the wine ages they take on an oak flavour from the oak barrels in which they are aged


