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Azadi Tower: The Symbol of Tehran

Bryan Freeman — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000

Azadi Tower is one of the “must see” places in Tehran. On our last night in Iran, I finally managed to convince my wife that we should visit. Azadi Tower, or Shahyād Āryāmehr in Persian is the Freedom Tower and the symbol of Tehran. It is about a 15 minute drive from Olympic Square where [...]

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The Roosevelt Potts Point: Cocktail Bar and Restaurant

Corinne — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:47:23 +0000

Don’t be misled by the glass doors of the Roosevelt in Potts Point. Inside, lies a portal to another era. Class and sophistication rule from the moment you enter and you’re ushered to a cozy booth or the velvet lounge facing the bar. The Roosevelt is the latest venture from Sven Almenning of Eau-de-Vie Bar [...]

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Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum Tasting: La Bodeguita del Medio Rum Society

Corinne — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:12:11 +0000

La Bodeguita del Medio Rum Society kicked off its first monthly session for 2012 with Appleton Estate Jamaican Rum. Presented by Stuart Reeves, Brand Ambassador of Brown-Forman, and hosted by James Carlin, Bar Manager of La Bodeguita, the tasting included five rums including the rare 30 year old. Mai Tai in Appleton Estate Rum bamboo [...]

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Mermaids Seafood on Avoca Beach, Central Coast

Corinne — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:52:30 +0000

Eating fish and chips at the beach is quintessential to an Australian summer. There are long hot days to be spent in the surf and worshiping the sun. And here at Mermaids Seafood on the southern end of Avoca Beach, you can wrap a wet towel around your bathers and bring your sandy bottom to [...]

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Champagne Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque 1985 Tasting Notes

Corinne — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:23:14 +0000

Champagne Perrier-Jouët celebrated its bicentenary across the world in 2011. Coinciding with the milestone, Gourmantic celebrated a special anniversary in November in the same year, with a vintage bottle of 1985 Belle Epoque prestige cuvée. Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque is renowned for the enamelled anemone motif that decorates the bottle. Created by Emile Gallé, the master [...]

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