Did you ever wonder why the uses of idiomatic phrases (“Steal someone’s thunder” or “Don’t give up your day job”) are as popular today as they were centuries ago? An idiom is a short phrase or even just two words that are used as a reflection of the current culture and wisdom of a people. Some have withstood the tests of time, but most evolve as the contemporary vernacular changes. Literal interpretation of idioms from English into another language, or say from Italian back to English, can lend themselves to very unusual combinations of words that probably will not make […]
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Eat for Good Luck in the New Year!
In almost every country around the world, there are customary foods eaten traditionally and believed to assure a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. Our Italian best restaurant Orlando knows which foods will bring you good luck throughout 2015. In most Scandinavian countries, pickled herring is always on the menu for New Years while German families consume roast pork and sauerkraut. People living in the southeastern U.S. eat black-eyed peas or collard greens or both. In Asian countries, dining on long noodles will result in an extensive and full life. In Spain, Portugal and a few other countries around the […]
La Befana and Epiphany
The Feast of the Epiphany is a national holiday in Italy. It’s the commemoration of the day the three wise men are said to have arrived at the manger in Bethlehem bringing with them their gifts for the baby Jesus. The observance of the Epiphany is cause for huge celebrations throughout the land; a time for family gatherings and the preparation of specialty dishes and desserts. The Feast of the Epiphany is celebrated on the twelfth day of Christmas which falls on January 6, so celebrate the occasion with an fine dining Orlando experience! In the Vatican, hundreds of people […]
Tips for a Successful Business Dinner
Business dinners at 5 star restaurants in Orlando can be considered amongst the most anxiety inducing social engagements for many people. Whether you are hosting the dinner or attending as the invited guest, there are many things to take into consideration. As the host, it is incumbent upon you to select a 5 star restaurant in Orlando that calculates the distance your guest will travel and any specific dietary requirements that he/she may have. Be mindful of the background noise in the restaurant and make sure that it will afford you ease of conversation. It’s also important to note how […]
Successfully Navigating and Decoding a Dinner Menu
Have you ever been seated in an fine dining Orlando establishment, been presented with a menu and been overwhelmed from the start? You’re not alone. With the evolution of the foodies and their influence on the dining culture throughout the world, eateries are anxious to make their cuisine appear as appealing and unique as possible. Some believe that the most successful menu is organized according to food groups, which are printed in big and bold fonts. The individual dishes are printed below in aesthetically pleasing fonts, which draw the eye to read each offering lest we miss something. Other restaurateurs […]
