Nissin Cup Noodle "Catwalk"

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A Wine Lover's Weekly Review of $10 Wines - A Chilean Viognier White Wine

Very recently we reviewed a Chilean red wine made from a Bordeaux blend. Here we review a Chilean Viognier white wine. For a relatively small country, Chile has many wine regions that are developing their own personality. The wine reviewed below comes from the Colchagua Valley situated about 80 miles (some 130 kilometers) southwest of the capital Santiago. This lovely valley with its Mediterranean climate calls itself the next Napa. In 2005 Wine Enthusiast awarded it the Best Wine Region in the world for producing world class red wines. However, this is a white wine.

The Viognier grape has an unusual history. About forty years ago it was limited to some 35 acres (14 hectares) in the Rhône Valley of southeastern France. These few acres included the grapes that were transformed into Condrieu, considered the best white in the Rhône Valley. Now Viognier has become an up and coming white variety found in many countries including the United States, especially California, and Australia. If you are tired of Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs (or even if you aren't) you may want to try a Viognier such as this one. And next time you are in the mood for a Chilean red look for Colchagua Valley on the label. We will do so ourselves but won't be surprised if we can't find any in the $10 and less category.

OUR WINE REVIEW POLICY All wines that we taste and review are purchased at the full retail price.
Wine Reviewed : Cono Sur Viognier 2008 13.7% alcohol about $8

Let's start with the marketing materials. Tasting Note: Pale gold color; tropical fruit aromas with melon, peach and orange blossom notes; dry, medium bodied, with great acidity and flavors of grapefruit, peach, green apple and pineapple; good length on the finish. Serving Suggestion: Serve with stir-fry or wok-sautéed white meats, vegetables and creamy poultry dishes. And now for my review.

I started by sipping this wine alone. I got the characteristic honeysuckle. It was long and slightly sweet with pleasant acidity. The first meal included a purchased barbecued chicken leg with the paprika-dusted skin on. The sides were a slightly sweet noodle pudding and a white bean and grilled red pepper combo. With the chicken the flavor went from honeysuckle to honey. This Viognier was persistent with a note of lemon peel. I tasted lemon and orange when pairing it with the noodle pudding. But the bean and red pepper combo stole some of the wine's fruit. Talking about fruit, I finished the glass with some orange fruit juice candy. At first I thought the pairing wasn't very good, but I changed my mind. The wine displayed bright acidity and was almost feathery.

The second meal involved a middle-eastern dish called Kube (or Kibbe), ground beef in crushed wheat jacket slow cooked in a peppery tomato sauce. Once again I tasted honeysuckle (the dominant flavor of most Viogniers), citrus, and honey notes. I liked its sweetness. With seconds the acidity became softer.

The final meal was an omelet with sides of grilled eggplant and a grilled artichoke dip. When facing the omelet the Viognier was slightly sweet with lingering acidity. I can't say that the wine and omelet really meshed, but an omelet isn't much to mesh with. The artichoke dip intensified the acidity and the eggplant intensified the fruit.

Now for the cheeses. With a Brick cheese the wine became weaker. The Havarti was a better match. Even though this cheese was stronger tasting than the Brick, the wine remained fruity - go figure.

Final verdict. If you are looking for a different white wine at a low, low price this is a good one. Personally, I am not very partial to Viogniers so I probably won't be buying this one again in the near future. And at $40 and more, it may be a long time before I review a Condrieu in my French fine wine column.

Mexican To Feed The Surprise Crowd

In life, there are times when we have certain surprises that come up. You might be planning a nice dinner with your family during the big game and suddenly you have a house full of people. This can cause a headache for you, if you are unprepared. Thankfully, Mexican food offers a solution that can feed a large group of people and keep them coming back for more.

Let's take a look at a very easy dish that can feed that hungry crowd!

Spicy Chicken Enchiladas

What You Need

1 whole chicken shredded
1 cup green onions, diced fine
1 minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon butter
1 large can stewed tomatoes
18oz can tomato sauce
1 can diced green chilies
½ teaspoon sugar
1 ½ teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon oregano
¾ teaspoon dried basil
18 corn or flour tortillas
1 cup sour cream
3 cups shredded cheese
1 can black olives

How to Make It

Now that you have ingredients, you need to get them mixed together. Take the onion and begin to cook it in a frying pan with onion. When they become translucent, add in tomato sauce, chilies, sugar, basil, the tomatoes, and other seasonings. Heat it to a slight boil and then turn it down until it is just simmering. Be sure to turn n your over to 350 degrees.

Next, place each tortilla into the sauce you just made and fill it with chicken, cheese and other items until they are stuffed. Roll it and place it into a glass baking dish. Keep going through this process until you have stuffed your dish full. Pay close attention to rolling each of these, Mexican food can easily come undone if you do not tuck it properly.

Take your remaining sauce and smother the top of all your enchiladas and then shove them in the over for 30 minutes. Now, sprinkle a layer of cheese on top and bake for an additional 10 minutes. When that is done, pull them out, slap down a dollop of sour cream and salsa on top and be prepared to satisfy the needs of your hungry guests.

If you want to take your Mexican food to the next level, think about the sides you are going to be adding to it as well. You might want to add a few cans of refried beans and even rice to the mixture. This will allow you to feed more people during this time than if you severed the main course only.

While you are experimenting with this dish, another idea would be to add jalapenos to the mix. This is especially good in cases where you want a little heat added in to bring out the most flavors possible.

Remember, one of the nice things about Mexican food is you can feed a number of people on a small budget. Making it by far the best option when you are gathering a crowd in your home, plus everyone loves it!

Different Ways Of Celebrating Birthdays

Showing appreciation for the gift of life is commonly manifested through the yearly celebration of birthdays. Usually, this event is planned ahead of time in order to come up with a fun-filled party for everyone to enjoy. The affair is deemed a success when the goal of making it memorable is achieved. The ideas that come up during the preparation stage might vary though depending on some factors like finances and people who are expected to attend. Another issue that celebrants must be prepared for is that regarding certain food preferences because birthdays always involve a sumptuous meal after all.

For wealthy individuals, a great way of livening up the festivity is to take out on a fine dining experience. Since most people who can afford such extravagance are those who are almost always out of town on business trips, the idea allows everybody to really reminisce the natal day of the celebrant and is a way of connecting once more with close family and friends. A dinner reservation in one of the city's most elegant restaurants that serves international meals like shirataki recipes for instance could be an unforgettable experience. After which, a stroll in the park will be perfect as a way to bond further with the gang.

For the less privileged persons who wish to save money while still being able to throw a brilliant feast, cooking some nutritious but delicious food would be great. The venue could be anywhere from the park, beach, even the comfort of home as long as foodstuffs are personally prepared without the added expenses that caterers charge. A few special well-wishers who are dear to the celebrant's heart will complete the merry-making. After all, what matters is their presence no matter how little preparation there is.

Some unavoidable circumstances in the form of tours, work-related trips, or misunderstandings among family members sometimes leave the celebrant no choice but to deal with the situation by making the most of it. While it may be a depressing scenario, there are actually a number of exciting possibilities to choose from. Shopping for some stuff which has been in your personal wish list for some time will absolutely prove effective in lifting the spirits up. Another example is to indulge in a totally delectable meal entirely complete with an appetizer, main dish, dessert, and of course a traditional pasta recipe such as healthy shirataki noodles.

Tips For Great Restaurant Interior Design

One of the things that we really enjoy when we get to eat outside of our
homes and eat in a restaurant is the ambiance, besides the food that they are
offering. Ambiance really plays a big part when it comes to making you enjoy
your dining experience and for some, it determines if they will be returning to
the restaurant or not.

Here are some great tips that you can take note of for a great design if you are
one of those people who are thinking of opening up a restaurant. These tips play
a big part in design and are proven to be very effective when it comes to
creating a great ambiance where people will keep coming back for more of what
your restaurant can offer.

Know This

One of the best restaurants interior design tips that you should first take note
of is knowing and understanding your target market. Just by determining what
your customers are demanding, you can instantly create a design in your mind
that will suit best suit their lifestyle. Are you going for the young urban
professionals who wear a coat and tie most of the time that will require your restaurant interior design to be more
flashy and elegant? Or are you going for the market of kids who enjoy having
quick fixes for their tummies but will like play rooms or arcades at the same
time?

Getting a feedback from your target customers will clearly help you in
formulating the best design in your mind. Chances are, once that you have
finally determined what they want and once you have implemented all those
elements in your restaurant, the higher the chances that they will, time and
time again, visit your place and spread the word that yours is one of the
greatest restaurants that they have been in.

Ask Help From The Experts

It is also important to recognize that you cannot do all the
restaurant interior design by yourself and sometimes it will be best to get help from the experts. Vision Design is one of the most reputable interior design companies in the industry and they are
specializing in designing restaurants, spas, homes, and others and have already
received numerous awards for their outstanding designs and service.

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allison's chance to the brainstorm park

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