The Noble Grape: Musings About Wine, Food And Cooking

Why it's time to move family dinner to the local bistro

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If you are in charge of organising the weekly family dinner for your family you’ll know it tends to be a lot of work for the organiser, albeit enjoyable for everyone. Moving the regularly family dinner to a restaurant can lower the workload and make it a fun night for all. Individual orders Trying to find a dish that pleases all members of the family can be a challenge particularly if some of the food requests are opposing - for example when your teenager’s new adoption of a strict vegetarian diet contradicts Dad’s insistence that all meals need to have at least two meat ingredients!…

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Creating a High Tea Experience at Your Restaurant

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For many restaurants, filling the gap between the lunch crowd and the dinner crowd can be a challenge. However if you can manage to seat a high tea sitting midway between lunch and dinner you can access a whole new group of customers. Here are some of the ingredients for a perfect high tea experience. Small savouries High teas tend to be a communal experience, so offering a choice of small bite sized savoury options on a share platter is ideal.…

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Exploring Traditional Cantonese Cuisine

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The Guangdong province in Southern China is home to a style of cuisine known as Cantonese. Western Chinese restaurants often serve a number of Cantonese dishes, but some of them have been altered to appeal to Western palates. Traditional Cantonese dishes are worth seeking out for their use of fresh ingredients and non-greasy cooking style, which often involves steaming or stir-frying. Here’s an overview of the staple ingredients and a few traditional dishes associated with Cantonese cuisine.…

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