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2022 Anteprime Toscana

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My dad and uncle Fili worked in the vineyards on weekends, and I helped out as a kid. And no doubt, some remain buried deep in the earth, perhaps near the Tenuta di Artimino vineyards itself. Vineyards are planted at a higher altitude, resulting in more acidity. How did the professor get there? “It

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The Return of the American Rail Dining Car

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A New York Times article from 1886 reported that porters could work 37 hours straight, make $16 a month, and have to pay for their own uniforms ($18 a piece) and meals. Wiggins would spend his break time in Chicago visiting local gourmet shops for special ingredients. He said, ‘What have you got for me, chef?’”

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Gaucho | The Evolution: CEO Martin Williams announces new direction with the launch of ambitious Charlotte Street concept, opening 9th December

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After witnessing first-hand the gaucho way of life, exploring the Pampas region at the foothills of Argentina’s dramatic, mineral rich mountain ranges, amongst farms and high-altitude vineyards, Gaucho’s original founders translated these travels to London.

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WARNING: Restaurant Culture In Crisis

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What I've been doing the last few years is helping people define their culture before they ever open and create a pathway to creating a vineyard or a garden full of good fruit, or I have to come in and fix a toxic culture. Brian Duncan: And you have a culture in your business and it may be good or not. There's opportunities.

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