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Helpful and informative how-to tips on arts, culture, dining, leisure, music, and travel by Sherri Tilley.
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How to Navigate a Wine Tasting Festival
Tips and notes about attending wine tasting festivals which can be so much fun and exactly the place to learn about new wines with just the minimal investment of the ticket price.
How to Order and Eat Sushi
Although the appeal of eating sushi continues to grow in America, partaking can sometimes be a tricky maze of strange foods, dissimilar cultural traditions, and foreign languages.
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A Beginner's Guide to Enjoying Opera and Understanding Etiquette
01/01/12 | SHERRI TILLEY *
Opera is a thrilling spectacle of lavish costumes, grand sets, passionate performances, and dramatic stories of love, power, and intrigue.
Classical Music Vocabulary and Symphony Orchestra Terms
01/01/11 | SHERRI TILLEY *
Without bogging you down with music vocabulary, but we would like to share a few terms that you might want to know before heading over to the symphony.
How to Taste and Select Premium Chocolate Confections
01/01/14 | SHERRI TILLEY *
Learn distinctions between truffles and bonbons, chocolate makers and chocolatiers, cacao versus cocoa, and more.
Serve a Bottle of Champagne
01/01/11 | SHERRI TILLEY *
Sometimes, maybe in an intimate setting or at a dinner party, a little more decorum may be necessary to prevent putting a 'damper' on things.
How to Taste, Serve, and Pair Wines
01/01/11 | SHERRI
Wine is like art. It has a little to do with what's pleasing to most, but everything to do with what pleases you. And with these few tips, you'll be well on your way to becoming an oenophile.
What Is Mardi Gras and Carnival?
01/01/12 | SHERRI TILLEY *
Tossing beads, catching beads, masquerading, parading ... Mardi Gras has become a festival event celebrated by people of a variety of creeds and ethnicities.
How to View, Appreciate, and Discuss Fine Art
01/01/11 | SHERRI TILLEY
Whether you're strolling through a museum or browsing a gallery, understanding fine art can enhance your overall experience.
101 Romantic Gestures and Ways to Say I Love You
01/01/15 | SHERRI TILLEY
101 ways to show your love and appreciation to your spouse or significant other with ideas such as gifts, couples activities, loving gestures, and romantic things to do.
