Monday, December 31, 2012
Help ensure that 2013 is your best year ever with some of these old New Year's Eve traditions and superstitions.
New Year's Eve has long been a day for reconciling the previous year, writing resolutions for a fresh start and ringing in midnight with the Times Square ball dropping and a glass of champagne. But for some, New Year's Eve is about doing everything you can to ensure that the upcoming year is as wonderful as possible - whether that means by eating the right foods or wearing the right undergarments. Since you can never have have too much good luck, Patch rounded up our top five favorite New Year's Eve superstitions. Do you have any of your own? Let us know in the comments! 1) Seafood - Fish is a New Year's Eve favorite around the world. In Italy, they enjoy baccalà (dried salt cod). In Poland and Germany, they down herring at midnight, …
A nice bottle of champagne doesn’t have to cost a lot, the experts at Food & Wine Magazine say. The magazine has a list of a few good choices along with a champagne guide and ideas for sparkling wines. Happy New Year!
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Monday, December 31, 2012
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The American Academy of Ophthalmology offer some advice for a safe New Year's celebration.
The following public service announcement was provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A champagne toast is a great way to welcome 2013, but be mindful as you uncork the bottle: warm bottles of champagne and improper cork-removal techniques cause serious, potentially blinding eye injuries every year. The American Academy of Ophthalmology warns that champagne bottles contain pressure as high as 90 pounds per square inch – more than the pressure found inside a typical car tire. This pressure can launch a champagne cork at 50 miles per hour as it leaves the bottle — fast enough to shatter glass. It's also fast enough to permanently damage vision. Champagne cork mishaps can lead to various, serious eye injuries, such as rupture of …
Patch checked with experts around the North Shore and put together a list of their suggestions.
Are you searching for that perfect bottle of bubbly to bring to a New Year's Eve party or to enjoy during a quiet evening at home, but you're overwhelmed by the choices in the sparkling wine section? Patch is here to help. We checked in with experts around the North Shore to get their recommendations. Here's what they said: Sandeep Ghaey, owner of Vinic Wine Company, 1509 Chicago Ave. in Evanston. Ghaey said they like to "steer people away from the names that they're familiar with. … You can get a lot of bang for your buck from smaller sellers and smaller producers," he said. For a good value, Ghaey recommends sparkling wine from France. It's cheaper if you don't buy from Champagne region, because the land is so expensive there, he said. …
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Local parties offer good times and good food among neighbors
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Wednesday, December 28, 2011
The New Year signals new beginnings and the hope for health and prosperity in the coming days. As such, it should be marked by more than the Rose Bowl and a bowl of black-eyed peas. Celebrate with the ones you love most at one of these local parties: Convito Cafe and Market, Wilmette. Usher in the New Year at an old favorite. Convito offers seating until 10 p.m. with several specials, like lobster risotto, rack of lamb, beef tenderloin and mahi mahi in Champagne sauce. Make a reservation soon, and save room for the poached pears. Go Roma, Northbrook. The kids in your life might enjoy an Italian buffet and a dramatic countdown clock - nevermind that they'll be counting down to 8 p.m., rather than midnight, at Go Roma. Go Roma says that …
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Have any plans yet to welcome in 2011? We took a look and found the best events for kids, families and couples.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Does New Year's Eve ever live up to the hype? It's supposed to be the party night of the year, and if we don't find ourselves paying too much to jam into an overcrowded bar, we're sitting at home with friends or family wondering if perhaps we should have gone out and paid too much to jam ourselves into an overcrowded bar. This year, Northbrook residents don't have to worry too much about what could have been. We searched high and low to find the best events in town, and our selections should work for you whether you're celebrating with kids in tow, or just you and that special someone. Morton's Steakhouse The Northbrook branch of Morton's Steakhouse is throwing a little shindig that's hardly little. On New Year's Eve, the eatery will be …
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