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How to make sense of the wine list → latimes.com

noraleah:

Look for wines that you already know and love, not to order them necessarily, but to get a reading on the sommelier’s palate. If you see a number of your favorite bottles, that’s the green light to take a chance on something you don’t know. Wine publicist and former retailer Dan Fredman says that if he can tell some thought has gone into a list, he’s more likely to order an unfamiliar bottle. “Quite often something unknown is going to be a better value than a familiar label. The restaurant won’t mark it up as much.”

And then there’s my tip: ask for something weird. If nothing else, it starts a conversation.

(It helps to actually like weird wine, of course.)

Gonna echo Nora on this one. Some of the best wines - and now our favorite go-tos - have come by asking the sommelier or bartender for “something crazy” or “something to blow your mind”. Often they want to impress you, and sometimes there’s something crazy already open that they can treat you to. Also, you’ll find that if you love it and want to try it at home, it’s MUCH CHEAPER on the open market than in the restaurant, so win-win!

Addition: also, half-bottles are often a good way to sample various/diverse wines that may otherwise be out of your price range.

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“A reporter interviewed me, a nice woman from the New York Post. She kept asking me if I was having any problems using the bikes, I kept telling her, no, I’ve had no problems. The next day I opened the paper, and the story said there was nothing but problems!” —

Werner, an 87-year old man who signed up for Citibike (via Streetsblog)

So I’ve taken a CitiBike out twice. I faced some minor problems each time. Nothing big that I’m sure they’ll iron out (codes not working, lock not locking properly, etc.). However, I tried to reach CitiBikes about it, using the giant phone number they print on their receipts. I haven’t been able to reach them for 3 days - constant busy signal. How are you supposed to troubleshoot with no support?

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“6. “As a wedding prank, Kim Jong-il had the unconscious Fujimoto’s pubic hair shaved off.” —From The Ten Best Lines from GQ’s Story with Kim Jong-Il’s Sushi Chef
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