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Paesano Restaurant Commercial Thursday, December 23, 2010
Family-owned since 1984, Paesano's Restaurant & Wine Bar features a seasonal menu of authentic rustic Italian dishes with an emphasis on regional preparations and an influence from Italian wines. It's success can be traced to the kitchen where Italian born chef Isabella Nicoletti creates her unique signature dishes. Isabella bases much of her menu creation on the seasonal foods of the Veneto region of Italy, her homeland. Proprietors Michael and Bridget Roddy offer guests a true Italian experience... beyond what goes on in the kitchen. The restaurant offers three levels of Italian language classes taught by Sicilian-born, Salvatore Bissaccia; Italian cooking classes; a popular series of wine tastings and wine education classes, taught by Wine Director, Chaad Thomas; private parties with Chef Isabella and Chaad at the restaurant or off site; an annual guided "dine and wine" excursion to Italy; and theme wine dinners featuring vintners visiting from Italy. The main dining room has seating for 160 guests. The cozy banquet room may seat up to 65 with additional space available on the adjacent Italian inspired patio for another 20 guests. For more intimate gatherings, the private wine room is perfect for small get-togethers or meetings. A full service catering team is available for on or off site events. Paesano's was named one of the "Best Italian Restaurants in America" by restaurant writer Luigi Veronelli. We're located at 3411 Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor, Michigan ...
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Holland 30" Classic Series Bar Stool with Tulip Frame Seat Type: Upholstery - Vinyl-Wine Saturday, December 11, 2010
Holland 30" Classic Series Bar Stool with Tulip Frame Seat Type: Upholstery - Vinyl-Wine Review
Holland 30" Classic Series Bar Stool with Tulip Frame Seat Type: Upholstery - Vinyl-Wine Overview
HBS30C9C1Upholstery - Vinyl-Wine Seat Type: Upholstery - Vinyl-Wine Barstool Features: -Chrome finish on tulip frame. -Multiple upholstery options available. -4'' Thick padded seat. -Made in USA. -Commercial quality.-Steel construction. -Lifetime warranty on 12 gauge steel swivel. -Assembly required. -Seat Diameter: 14''. -Seat Height: 30''. -Overall Dimensions: 30'' H x 17'' W x 17'' D.
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Best Beaches in Florida - Clearwater Beach Thursday, December 9, 2010
Long considered one of the Best Beaches, Florida's Clearwater Beach is perhaps the busiest on the gulf coast. It is 3 miles long and broad, and you can walk from one end to the other. Its soft, powdery white quartz sand attracts locals, tourists and its fair share of spring breakers. Watersports like jet skiing, parasailing and water biking are popular. Clearwater Beach has something for everyone. Dinner cruises and Pirate Cruises are a fun diversion and if you must bring your laptop, there's free Wi-Fi access.
Two favorite Clearwater Beach restaurants are Bob Heilman's Beachcomber and Bobby's Bistro & Wine Bar located next door to one another on Mandalay Avenue in North Clearwater Beach. The Beachcomber is a Clearwater Beach tradition since 1948. A free bottle of wine with dinner for two from their world class wine cellar is yours with a certificate from The Florida Beach Book.
A favorite Clearwater Beach hotel is the Sandpearl Resort. There are plenty of affordable Clearwater Beach motels, inns and condos to choose from as well. The southern end of Clearwater Bch is chock full of hotels, restaurants and resorts. There's nightlife, shopping and plenty to do. Pier 60 is an event in and of itself! Every night at Sunset join the party (modeled after Key West's sunset event) with entertainers, artists and craftspeople.
Clearwater Beach is located in Pinellas County which is home to Clearwater, the county seat, St. Petersburg & Tarpon Springs. The county is located on a narrow 280 square mile peninsula with the Gulf on one side and Tampa Bay on the other. It is one of three counties that make up "Greater Tampa Bay."
Pinellas County offers 35 miles of white-sand bchs on 20 barrier islands. 1 or 2 of them frequently wind up on noteworthy Best Beach Lists!
Want to check out the area but tired of walking? Just hop on the trolley and it will take you there! From north to south and all the stops in between, from Clearwater Bch to Pass-A-Grille in St. Pete Bch, the trolley stops at every beach and town in between.
Here are some specifics on Clearwater Beach from The Florida Beach Book, along with a few others in the county:
Clearwater Beach
Location: west on U.S. 60. The municipal bch is located on the southern half of Clearwater Bch between the Clearwater Pass jetty to the south and Avalon Ave. to the north.
Phone: 727-562-4800
Website: www.clearwater-fl.com
Hours: 24 hours
Parking: metered lots/streets, $.75-$2.00/hour
Amenities: 3 miles of white sand, concessions, showers, restrooms, cabana, umbrella and watercraft rentals, volleyball courts, showers, playground, Pier 60 fishing pier, picnic shelters, grills
Activities: swimming, volleyball, fishing, sunbathing, walking, shelling, surfing
Pets: no
Of Special Interest: Pier 60 is open 24 hours and is located ½ mile north of Clearwater Pass."Sunsets at Pier 60" are every evening, starting two hours before sunset. Modeled after Mallory Square in Key West, you can join local artists, craftspeople and performers at this famous landmark. Pier 60 has restaurants, shopping and concessions on and around it as well as bait and tackle shop and rod rentals.
Beach Walk is a winding beachside promenade with lush landscaping, artistic touches and clear views to Clearwater's award-winning bch and the water beyond, a place where bicyclists, rollerbladers and pedestrians all have safe and convenient access and where visitors and locals can socialize, dine, play games, or simply enjoy the spectacular sun and surf.
Fort De Soto Park
Location: 3500 Pinellas Bayway S., Tierra Verde
Phone: 727-893-9185 Pinellas County
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Parking: free
Amenities: this park consists of 1,136 acres made up of five interconnected islands. It has over 7 miles of waterfront, including almost three miles of the finest white sand bch in the United States, an 800-foot-long boat launching facility with eleven floating docks and a 238-site family camping area with facilities including picnic tables, grills, water, electricity, washers, dryers, sanitary disposal stations, modern restrooms, showers, play areas, and a camp store. Two large swim centers including a food concession area located at the North Bch Swim Center. It has two fishing piers with food and bait concessions. Restrooms, picnic shelters, snack bar, recreation trail, nature trails, canoe trail and a dog park complete the picture!
Activities: swimming, fishing, boating, camping, hiking, walking, biking, in-line skating
Pets: yes, in designated areas
Of Special Interest: Fort De Soto Park was named America's Top Bch for the second consecutive year (2009) by TripAdvisor. Citing a "spectacular combination of soft white sand, calm, clear water and a laid-back atmosphere," the popular online travel network put the park's North Beach at the top of its annual best-of list. In 2005 Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, a.k.a. "Dr. Beach," named Fort De Soto the nation's #1 Bch.
Pass-a-Grille Beach
Location: 1000 Pass-a-Grille Way, Pass-a-Grille
Phone: 727-367-2735 Hours: sunrise to sunset
Parking: metered $1-$1.25/hour
Amenities: 1 mile long, concessions, playground, picnic areas, restrooms and showers. Handicapped accessible & handicapped wheechairs (call 727-367-8300)
Activities: swimming, fishing, walking, sunbathing
Pets: no
Of Special Interest: Relax and take in beautiful sunsets, and discover the historic charm of this Old Florida fishing community. You won't find any high rise hotels, just a wide open bch. Located on the southern tip of Long Key, Pass-A-Grille features restaurants, small inns and eclectic shops. Historic 8th Avenue contains the oldest dwellings on the Pinellas bchs, and one of the largest Historic Districts on the Gulf Coast.
Treasure Island Park
Location: 10400 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island
Phone: 727-547-4575 Treasure Island
Hours: sunrise to sunset
Parking: metered $1-$1.25/hour
Amenities: 2 miles long, concessions, handicapped accessibility & handicapped wheelchairs, picnic areas, restrooms, showers, volleyball courts
Activities: swimming, fishing, sunbathing, jet skiing, volleyball, surfing, sunset watching
Pets: no
Of Special Interest: On a two mile stretch of this large bch, visitors can fly kites, rent jet skis, or play on one of the dozens of volleyball courts. Accommodations of all sizes and price ranges dot the bch, and nearby bistros provide a great place to recharge. Treasure Island's wide bch and family friendly accommodations have made it a prime vacation destination for multiple generations.
Treasure Island Beach (Access)
Location: 100th Avenue & Gulf Blvd.
Phone: 727.549.6165 Pinellas County
Hours:sunrise to sunset
Parking: metered $1-$1.25/hour
Amenities: restrooms and showers, biking/jogging path
Activities: swimming, sunbathing, biking, jogging, walking, surfing
Pets: no
John's Pass Beach and Park
Location: Gulf Blvd. @129th St., Madeira Beach
Phone: 727-391-9951
Hours: 6 AM to midnight
Parking: metered, $1/hour
Amenities: 500 feet of beachfront, restrooms, showers, picnic tables, jetty, handicapped access
Activities: swimming, fishing, sunbathing
Pets: No
Of Special Interest: on Sand Key, which is 14 miles long and extends from John's Pass to Clearwater Pass.
Kitty Stuart Park
Location: Gulf Blvd. @ 140th-141st Avenues, Madeira Beach
Phone: 727-391-9951Hours: 6 AM to 10 PM
Parking: limited metered, $1/hour
Amenities: shower, picnic table
Activities: swimming, fishing, sunbathing
Pets: no
Madeira Beach
Location: Gulf Blvd. @ 144th Avenue, Madeira Beach
Phone: 727-391-9951
Hours: 6 AM to midnight
Parking: limited metered, $1/hour
Amenities: 3.5 miles long, rental concessions, restrooms, showers
Activities: swimming, fishing, sunbathing, surfing
Pets: no
Redington Shores Beach
Location: 18200 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores, Sand Key
Phone: 727-397-5538 Redington Shores Town Hall
Hours: 7 AM to dark
Parking: metered, $1/hour
Amenities: 3.5 acre park with 1 mile of beachfront, restrooms, showers, handicapped accessibile
Activities: swimming, fishing, shelling
Pets: no
If a Clearwater Beach vacation is in your future, another popular choice in a hotel is the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. And athough it's not techincally one of the Clearwater Beach restaurants, Gulf Bistro in Madeira Beach is well worth your time. It's a quaint French restaurant with very reasonable prices. A gift certificate for Gulf Bistro can be found in the Florida Beach Book.
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What Are the Best Red Wines For Resveratrol Content? Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Red wine is a rich source of resveratrol, and contains significantly more resveratrol than white wine. This is because the grape skins are left in with the juice for longer when making red wine, and the skins are where most of the resveratrol is found. The resveratrol content varies considerably from one red wine to another, however. So, what are the best red wines for resveratrol content?
By far the highest resveratrol content (around 40mg/liter) is found in both red and white wines made from the thick-skinned Muscadine grape, which is native to Florida and other parts of the south-eastern United States. Muscadine wine is not widely available outside the US, however.
Other red wines typically contain between 2 and 12.5mg of resveratrol per liter. Of the more popular grape varieties, Pinot Noir produces wines with the highest average resveratrol levels. The Pinot Noir grape tends to thrive in temperate, damp climates which also encourage molds and yeasts that attack vines and other plants. In this humid environment, plants produce increased quantities of resveratrol to defend against oxidization damage from fungal growth and other external pressures. Scientists have discovered that resveratrol has similar antioxidant benefits for the human body.
Pinot Noir from its native Burgundy, France, as well as from Oregon, Washington State or New Zealand generally contains more resveratrol than the equivalent wine from a hotter, dryer area such as California or Australia. Levels will also vary significantly from one vintage to another depending on the temperature and rainfall during the growing period. You don't need to restrict yourself to drinking Pinot Noir, though - other red wines from cool, damp regions of the world are just as likely to offer good levels of resveratrol. The key to picking a red wine that gives you a decent amount of resveratrol is therefore to know a bit of geography.
Stella Rossa is an independent anti-aging researcher and writer for several websites. For more of her work on resveratrol health benefits, visit her informative resveratrol website: http://www.ResveratrolBenefits.net
The Wine Bar Sunday, October 24, 2010
Things to look for in wine bar
Wine drinking is one of the best ways to enjoy oneself or to have a chat with friends. If you want to enjoy wine outside, there are outside wine bars that will surely suit you. However, as a customer you should know that there are some things to consider before going into a wine bar. Aside from enjoying a good bottle of wine, here are some other things that you should consider in a wine bar.
Check the wine list
This is the first thing that you should check. The best wine bar does not only offer the different varieties of wine, you should make sure that they have the best kinds. Be sure to check the prices too because some places are pricy when they sell good wine.
Check the wine quality
Even if the place has the best brands and best types of wine, make sure its quality is supreme. Some wines get dull if it's stored too long so be sure that you get the best bottle that they have. Some wines also crystallize so make sure that your wine bar knows all about these aspects. Certain types of wine also require 'breathing' to get their best taste.
Check the menu
A good wine bar must always have a menu that compliments their wine list. If not, that means you won't be able to enjoy yourself fully. There are specific types of wines that are best partnered with different meals. So make sure that the bar's menu gives you some of the best partners for your favorite wines.
Check the ambiance
Most people become regular customers because of a bar's ambiance. Always evaluate the ambiance of the bar before deciding to come back. It's better if there is good music that you can enjoy while chatting, and it's important if you can also identify with the crowd.
Check the service
Make sure that service is excellent. Enjoying your bottle of wine will be best if you are entertained by good waiters. Most bars usually have a wine expert so make sure to have a little chat with them when you order your glass or bottle to learn something new. Be kind enough to leave a tip if you enjoy their service, you can be sure that they will serve you better when you return.
Whether you are drinking for your own enjoyment or with friends, remember this checklist. Enjoying a good wine will be so much better in a bar if you take note of these tips.
Bill McRea is the publisher of Knowninfo a premium website dedicated to providing Information, Marketing Strategies and Quality eBooks. Visit our site daily for updated information, and unique products.
Vacuum Wine Saver (04-0483) Category: Wine Bottle Stoppers Friday, October 22, 2010
Vacuum Wine Saver (04-0483) Category: Wine Bottle Stoppers Review
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Zanzibar Wine Table - Antiqued Copper (10 Bottle) Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Zanzibar Wine Table - Antiqued Copper (10 Bottle) Review
Arrrived early and was in good shape.
The top has to be put on which was a little tough but a bit of elbow grease got it in.
Its being holding wine just fine all week.
Note: If you have wine in the lower rack theres not enough room to have standing bottles of alcohol on the bottom shelf.
Zanzibar Wine Table - Antiqued Copper (10 Bottle) Feature
- Great Wine Bar / Sering Table for Small Spaces
- Stores 10 Wine Bottles
- Extra Strage on the Bottom Shelf
- The Top is a Removable Serving Tray
- 31"H x 24"W x 9.75"D.
Zanzibar Wine Table - Antiqued Copper (10 Bottle) Overview
Rack holds 10-bottles. Remove tabletop (tray) and serve wine to guests. This classical wine server has an antique copper finish and a removable wooden serving tray/top. The Zanzibar adds bling to your wine service and is a handsome accessory table to your dining or lounge area. Racks Hold up to 10 bottles of wine Handsome wooden tray may be removed and used as a serving tray High-quality, stable steel construction - no assembly required
Dimensions: 33 High x 26" Wide x 11" Deep
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5 Great Wine Bar Franchises
Do you enjoy the atmosphere that surrounds a great wine bar? Have you ever thought that you would like to own your own wine bar? If you desire to succeed in your own business, here are 5 great wine bar franchises to help you get started!
1. The Wine Loft
Wine Bars are the up and coming business today, having come into their own from being part of a full scale restaurant. The Wine Loft is one of the best wine bar franchises available. Originally opened in 2003, they are growing in popularity every day, and franchises are expanding quickly. With its cozy atmosphere and laid back, no hurry attitude, wine bars are the new image of the pubs of the past. They provide a comfortable, friendly environment for people to get together. The Wine Loft has taken advantage of this attitude and created a very simple yet profitable franchise opportunity.
2. Wine Not International, Inc.
Providing franchisees with a complete training program in wine knowledge and running a wine bar, Wine Not International, Inc. is here to make you a success. Begun in 2002, they are aggressively expanding across the United States and Canada. Wine Not International is especially looking for women to franchise their business. Financing is available through the Small Business Administration. If you have ever thought of running your own place, they would love to talk to you.
3. PJ's Coffee and Wine Bar
Begun in New Orleans, PJ's has been a local favorite since 1978. They began franchising the business in 1989, and have gained a steady following since that time. They have recently ramped up their wine bar franchises and are looking for those who want to go into business. PJ's serves a large variety of wines and desserts to go along with their coffees.
4. Bar Louie
Quickly carving out a unique niche in the wine bar franchises industry, Bar Louie is designed to be the neighborhood gathering place. It appeals to a wide demographic, while still providing a warm, welcoming environment. Bar Louie's offers a great casual dining experience and also provides a children's menu. Originally opened in 1991 in the River North neighborhood of Chicago, they have become a very popular business. One you will be glad to be a part of.
5. The Grape
The Grape offers franchisees everything you need to run an efficient and profitable business. You will be given a protected territory and full support to make your business a success. Along with an effective marketing plan and copyrighted products, the Grape has a very professional managerial program to make sure your business will take advantage of all marketing and sales opportunities. Definitely a business you want to check out.
Edward Dean is an accomplished website developer and author. To learn more about Wine Bar Franchises visit Sports Bar Franchising for current articles and discussions.
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