http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:20:11 -0700 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:52:03 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Williamsburg-Winery-makes-for-a-pleasant-lunch?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner The atmosphere at Williamsburg Winery is enough to make anyone in Williamsburg want to eat there.  The terrace of Gabriel Archer Tavern is covered in vines, and the views of the winery grounds are pleasant and relaxing.  However, the vie... Dinner Ideas Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:52:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Williamsburg-Winery-makes-for-a-pleasant-lunch?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Plan-ahead-Norfolk-area-restaurants-open-for-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner Rather than burning a turkey and undercooking half of the sides, many families choose to eat out on Thanksgiving.  Unfortunately, the search for an open restaurant can be annoying at best.  Here is a list of some of the area restaurants ... Dinner Ideas Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:22:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Plan-ahead-Norfolk-area-restaurants-open-for-Thanksgiving?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Top-5-wine-lists-in-Williamsburg?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner With the holidays approaching, many diners are switching over to wine drinking (for a list of great fall wines, click here). Here is a list the top five wine lists in Williamsburg. I considered a few different things when evaluating each wine list... Drink Ideas Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:52:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Top-5-wine-lists-in-Williamsburg?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Wines-for-fall-and-some-suggestions?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner I don't know about everyone else, but when the weather gets colder my palate changes.  I eat heartier foods, fill up on soup, and consume almost (almost!) exclusively red wine.  Here are some suggestions for fall wines: If you drink sa... Drink Ideas Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:16:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Wines-for-fall-and-some-suggestions?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Cheeburger-Fresh-food-that-gives-back?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner  The first thing that customers notice when they walk into Cheeburger Cheeburger in Williamsburg is the pink. There’s pink paint, pink signage, and pink neon, punctuated with a bright blue milkshake bar and artifacts from the 1950s. What... Dinner Ideas Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:08:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Cheeburger-Fresh-food-that-gives-back?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d1-An-Occasion-for-Wine-in-Williamsburg?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner An Occasion for the Arts has been a main Williamsburg event for years, featuring local artists, bands and craftsmen.  This year, Occasion for the Arts will also be helping to sponsor an Occasion for Wine.  This wine Festival will feature w... Upcoming Events Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:54:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m10d1-An-Occasion-for-Wine-in-Williamsburg?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Wine-Quiz-101?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner I promised another quiz, so here is a basic one on wine.  Some of the rules of wine making vary, so some of the questions may also have multiple answers not listed, but I tried to go with what I have always learned and what the main consensus is... Drink Ideas Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:26:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Wine-Quiz-101?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Yorktown-Wine-Festival-next-weekend?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner  Fall wine festivals are a great way to celebrate the season, and Hampton Roads residents will be able to attend many during October.  For instance, next weekend the Yorktown Wine Festival will be held at the Yorktown Riverwalk on Saturday,... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:21:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Yorktown-Wine-Festival-next-weekend?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d21-ATT-Town-Point-Virginia-Wine-Festival?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner   The AT&T Town Point Virginia Wine Festival in Waterside, Norfolk, will be taking place Saturday, October 17, 2009 and Sunday, October 18, 2009.  This event will feature wines from around Virginia, live music from Lewis McGehee, on-sit... Upcoming Events Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:10:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d21-ATT-Town-Point-Virginia-Wine-Festival?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Bar-drinks-101-quiz?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner  Below is a quiz that I created in order to test bartending knowledge.  If this one seems easy, stay tuned for more quizzes- they will get harder every time! BAR DRINKS 101 » Quiz School   For more info: To study up on your bar d... Drink Ideas Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:53:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Bar-drinks-101-quiz?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Restaurant-etiquette-revisited?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner  Many of us have questions about restaurant etiquette, but aren't sure how to ask.  In the interest of having a little fun while learning, here is a link to a quiz that will help you with restaurant etiquette.  In addition to that, her... Restaurant Hot Topics Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:18:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Restaurant-etiquette-revisited?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Midas-Touch-is-a-treat-for-beer-lovers?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-ro... Drink Ideas Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:49:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Midas-Touch-is-a-treat-for-beer-lovers?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d8-More-restaurant-FAQs?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner A few weeks back, I wrote up a few FAQs from customers.  Here are a few more, and please feel free to send me any questions of your own.1.  Have you ever spit in some one else's food?I have been asked this question more times than I can cou... Restaurant Hot Topics Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:10:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d8-More-restaurant-FAQs?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d4-A-word-on-health-reports?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner I've received some feedback from my previous article which mentioned health reports in restaurants.  I still highly encourage readers to check out this database, but I wanted to mention a couple of things to keep in mind while sorting through th... Restaurant Hot Topics Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:45:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d4-A-word-on-health-reports?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d1-How-safe-is-your-favorite-restaurant?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner Journalism school does have its perks.  In class last night we were introduced to a few databases that journalists can use to get information off of the web.  One of these databases was the Virginia Department of Health Restaurant Inspectio... Restaurant Hot Topics Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:20:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m9d1-How-safe-is-your-favorite-restaurant?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Bar-Etiquette-101?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner  It can be difficult to be patient and polite in a bar.  It's loud, crowded (usually) and full of obnoxious drunk people.  However, there are a few things to keep in mind that will make you a polite, fun bar guest.1.  Introduce yo... Restaurant Hot Topics Fri, 28 Aug 2009 11:34:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d28-Bar-Etiquette-101?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Bartender-FAQs-answered?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner Frank Bruni, the restaurant critic for the New York Times, recently finished his final article for the paper.  The article was a list of questions that he encountered most frequently in his time as a restaurant critic.  As a bartender and a... Restaurant Hot Topics Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:25:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d27-Bartender-FAQs-answered?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Fall-drinks-and-what-to-buy?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner Although I no longer find myself shopping for crayons and Elmer's glue, I do have some school shopping to do as August ends.  When the weather gets colder, I start to stock entirely different products in my fridge for drink-making and entertaini... Drink Ideas Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:28:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d25-Fall-drinks-and-what-to-buy?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Tequila-Month-Top-margaritas-in-Williamsburg?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner Finding a good margarita can be like finding the holy grail for tequila fans such as myself.  Check out these top Williamsburg locations, and feel free to recommend some more!1.  Second Street:  As most of my readers know, I do work he... Drink Ideas Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:44:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d18-Tequila-Month-Top-margaritas-in-Williamsburg?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d18-5-ways-to-save-money-for-backtoschool?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner   0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tst... Restaurant Hot Topics Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:35:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1941-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m8d18-5-ways-to-save-money-for-backtoschool?cid=exrss-Norfolk-Restaurant-Examiner