The Best Hot Chocolate

In preparation for this ‘potentially historic’ blizzard, you should start breaking out your mugs and staying warm by making the best hot chocolate for yourself. I’m not talking about the instant mix packets, but your own homemade hot chocolate. Instant mix doesn’t compare to a nice hot cup of homemade hot chocolate and it tastes even … Continue reading →

12 Most Easy to Follow Rules of the Cheese Platter

Setting up your Cheese Platter like a Pro Believe it or not, there is an art to setting up lovely cheese platters for your holiday parties. Unless you are throwing some torn up American cheese slices and saltine crackers onto a plate, you can pretty much never go wrong with anything cheese. For those of … Continue reading →

Wine Glassware: Lucaris VS Riedel, Schott Zwiesel and more!

Which wine glass should you buy? If you love wine, then you should know that having the right glass is also very important. Which makes many people ask, does the wine glass matter that much? And which wine glass? Let me tell you, the glass matters. You don’t have to take my word for it, simply … Continue reading →

How To Pour And Taste Beer Like A Pro

BI Answers: What is the best way to pour and drink beer? It’s holiday season, a fine time for all celebratory beverages — but if you want a break from ciders, eggnogs, and other festive drinks, it’s a great time for a beer. Breweries release some great seasonal options and limited release brews around this … Continue reading →

Different Kinds of Dinnerware

Different Kinds of Dinnerware Dinnerware is dishware that is set at the table for eating dinner, including plates, bowls and serving platters. It could be the same set you bring out every day for each meal, or the fancy ones that are showcased in the cabinet, waiting for an occasion worthy of their beauty. Earthenware … Continue reading →

What’s the Difference Between Glasses and Crystal?

Overview of Glass and Crystal During special occasions, it is customary to drink wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages to celebrate. It is common to bring out the wine glasses or the crystal and raise a toast to newlyweds, to successful projects, and new beginnings, among others. For the average person, distinguishing between glasses and … Continue reading →

How to get organized for the upcoming holiday meals

Getting ready for the holidays I have fond memories of holiday dinners at my grandma’s house, where she fed about 20 people a lovely meal each year. Everything was perfectly prepared and timed. The table was always beautifully set, and cleanup seemed a breeze. I often wonder how she managed it all. Although I am … Continue reading →

Preparing your table for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is such a great holiday and it’s right around the corner but we know cooking and preparing for this is no easy task. Normally the turkey is the star of any Thanksgiving table, but instead of creating a big centerpiece, add festive touches to each place setting and add some candles to compliment your dishes. Present … Continue reading →

What You Need to Know to Open a Bar in New York City

What You Need to Know to Open a Bar in New York City Joe DiPietro discovered he had little idea how to run a bar the night he opened No Idea Bar. He had ordered no cranberry juice, didn’t have enough ashtrays to go around and ran out of single dollar bills partway through the … Continue reading →

The Beautiful Lucaris Hong Kong Hip Crystal

Lucaris Crystal – Hong Kong Hip Collection Asian traditions infused with western modernity have inspired a new global culture in art, design, fashion, cuisine and wine. Lucaris, the Crystal of Modern Asia, celebrates the new Asian dining & wining lifestyle. The first time in Asia that crystal stemware is produced to deliver international quality, for … Continue reading →