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Presidential Spirits: A Beer For Every Season
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Why Fine Dining Can Save Your Life
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5 Things You Didn’t Know About Jeff Bezos
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BY GEORGE DAUPHIN
A BEER FOR ALL SEASONS
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ven though beers do not have “vintages” in the same sense that fine wines do, the general rule is to consume them “fresh” as close to the brewery release date as possible. That doesn’t mean you have to throw out that six-pack of Bud Light that your brother-in-law brought last Thanksgiving and has been sitting in your fridge all these months. Beer doesn’t “go bad” in the same way wine does.
(Ales are another category onto themselves.) It just means that, if taste is important to you, you will get the best results if you consume the beer young. That goes double for “seasonal” beers because taste and style is the entire point. Many packages will carry a date — or expiration — stamp. If you don’t see the stamp, ask the beer expert at your spirits retailer. Very often, they will know where that stamp is “hidden.” But in spite of the “expiration date,” the good news is that you can continue to enjoy your leftover seasonal beers for months after the namesake “season” has passed. For example, Oktoberfest beers don’t magically go bad on October 31st. You could even look to see if any of your favorite seasonal beers remained on the shelf, or in the back room, at your local retailer, after the season has passed — and take advantage of the lower price. After this Oktoberfest, we wanted to know which breweries had been most successful in producing an Oktoberfest beer worth noting, and worth savoring for the next few months. If you don’t see your favorite brand listed here, most likely we felt it wasn’t worthy. All of the following are Märzen/Oktoberfest beers, all bottles, unless otherwise stated, in no particular order:
YUENGLING • Brewed in Pennsylvania • Medium-bodied From one of most underrated breweries comes this surprisingly good, well balanced, deliciously smooth and drinkable beer. Deep, rich color. High in taste, low in price — literally, a good buy.
VICTORY FESTBIER • From Pennsylvania • 5.6% alcohol The label has it right: Subtle sweetness, but not “sweet” — leaves the palate dry, with no aftertaste — a good thing, depending on your point of view. This one wins the prize for Best Beer for Food. And... did I detect a hint of tobacco?
DUE-SOUTH • Brewed in Florida • 5.4% alcohol Perhaps more show than substance, it’s a festive pour, with deep caramel color, a big off-white head, and fresh taste. A lingering hoppiness makes you want to take another sip.
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SAM ADAMS
LEFT HAND • From Colorado • Canned This craft lager from Colorado has a nice color, with a subtle head, and a smooth feel followed by an agreeable caramel finish.
• Brewed in Massachusetts • One of many seasonal beers from this producer Sam Adams Oktoberfest gets the freshness prize — a real thirst quencher, with a beautiful, rich color.
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• Brewed Michigan • 5.5% ABV/Full bodied This copper-colored lager, features noble hop bitterness balanced by sweet toasted malt. The perfect balance is achieved and the mood is set for fall.
• From Tampa, FL • 5.8% alcohol Brewed with German barley and hops, this canned lager has a huge, showy head, and a nice color. The power is not so evident — at first.
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• Brewed in New York State (owned by Anheuser-Busch) • 5.7% alcohol The best “quaffing” beer of the list, and a unique taste, almost elegant, while the alcohol is very much evident.
SCHLAFLY • Brewed in St. Louis, MO • 5.5% alcohol Nice amber color, but what is most impressive are the layers of flavor — hops, toasty malt, some pleasant bitterness, but well balanced. A bit “chewy.”
COPPERTAIL • Made in Tampa, FL • 5.8% alcohol The most complex on the palate, and the most interesting color — indeed copper. In terms of color, taste, body, this is the “port” of the Oktoberfest beers. Unapologetically malty.
• Brewed in Baltimore, MD • 6% alcohol Our strongest beer on the list. Sparkling bright amber, a nice prelude to a palate that is fresh, crisp, with a subtle bitterness at the end.
PAULANER • Brewed in Germany • Medium-bodied lager This classic seasonal features a golden color with a rich creamy head that laces beautifully. Well balanced, just enough bite at the end.
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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker performed by the Miami City Ballet at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, December 14-24.
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aste over 40 wines at Crown Wine & Spirits seasonal tasting. Gather your friends and enjoy 2+ hours of select products from different regions around the world. As always, there’s something for every palate — plus delicious gourmet foods. Must be over 21. Bring a designated driver.
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ontainebleau hosts Boyz II Men, adding one of the most iconic R&B groups in music history to its repertoire of legendary BleauLive acts. Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman will take the stage to fill the world-renowned hotel with tight harmonies and emotional ballads from their biggest hits.
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ony Award®-winning Broadway legend Betty Buckley stars in Hello, Dolly! – the universally acclaimed smash that NPR calls “the best show of the year!” Winner of four Tony Awards®.
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resented by Florida International University’s Chaplin School of Hospitality, BrewFest will offer more than 120 craft beers, seminars, food trucks, and restaurants. Noon to 5 p.m. NOVEMBER 6
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e eat with our eyes and not with our stomach,” says Brian Wansink, Director of the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab, and the former executive director of the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Over the past ten years, Wansink’s work and publications have had a significant impact on the way Americans view and manage their food and beverages. As a result of his findings, for example, most bars now serve drinks in taller glasses, as we have become more aware that we tend to drink more when the glass is shorter and wider. The minisize (100 calorie) package is another result of Wansink’s research. Undoubtedly, his warnings about an “obesity epidemic” has been confirmed by other health observers. However, Wansink’s work is fraught with controversy. Many of his studies have been challenged by other professionals and journalists, who accuse him of false conclusions and sloppy scientific handling. Still, it would be unwise for us to ignore his findings, much of which is valid. Among his studies for Cornell is a 2012 experiment in which he converted a Hardee’s into two distinct areas. The report states, “One area remained unchanged with bright lights, colors, and loud music. The other area was modified into a fine dining environment by adding indirect lighting, plants, paintings, white tablecloths, and soft jazz music playing in the background.” Lunchtime customers were randomly
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assigned to one of the two dining areas, where their time spent eating was recorded and their plates were weighed to measure consumption. Both groups initially ordered similar amounts of food. But, according to Cornell, “results showed that although customers in the fine dining atmosphere ate for 4.7% longer, they ate less than their fast food counterparts (86% vs. 95%). Furthermore, not only were the people in the fine dining atmosphere no more likely to order additional food, but, when they did, it contained 14% fewer calories than participants in the fast food atmosphere.” Wansink’s experiment seemed to confirm a well-established nutritional concept that faster eating results in more calorie intake. We also need to consider the difference between fast food and fine dining where beverages are concerned. Fine dining customers tend to order drinks that are generally considered healthier, such as bottled water and red wine in moderation, as opposed to the sugary drinks that commonly go with fast food. The fact that the pace is slower when dining at an upscale restaurant, especially when eating with friends, has an enormous effect on your level of stress. With a slower heart rate and a more focused mind, one can also more wisely determine when to stop eating. Wansink notes that, when asked what determines when they would stop eating, Europeans tend to say something like “When I no longer have an appetite.” They
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SAVE YOUR LIFE are more in tune with their body. Whereas, Americans tend to say they stop eating when their plate is empty. So, much of our eating habits are due to cultural differences. Americans who eat while watching TV will only stop eating when the show they are watching is over. If you must eat alone, it is far better to eat at a table than in front of the TV. While it sounds odd, the best thing is to eat in front of a mirror. You are then literally watching what you eat. We should always focus on what we eat, and not eat mindlessly. In his popular book, Mindless Eating, Dr. Wansink argues that overeating is built into our culture. Chain restaurants use colors, music, and other environmental clues to get us to eat more, and spend more. Fine dining
“We should be dining instead of eating.” – Julia Child restaurants use lighting and music that tend to slow down our meal. Even when we eat at the dinner table, we then immediately settle in front of the TV for the rest of the evening. Europeans have more of an opportunity, and tradition, to go outside and walk. Walking is another habit that sets Europeans apart from us, the advantage being that their cities are smaller. Even new cities are designed for walking. Dining at a restaurant gives Americans that opportunity to at least stretch and physically make our way home, even if we have to drive there. In most cases, we begin a meal at a restaurant with an appetizer or bread, on a small plate. The meal also tends to end with a small plate if you’re having dessert. According to the Cornell studies, the ad-
vantage of a small plate is the illusion that it contains more food than it really does, and so we are psychologically convinced that we’ve eaten more. The studies have shown that if you switch the same amount of food from a small plate to a large plate, people tend to add more food to the large plate, because visually the same amount looks less on the large plate. By the same token, people drink more from a wide glass than from a tall glass, because the same amount of beverage looks less in a shorter, wider glass. If we become aware of how we eat with our eyes, we can also avoid eating from packages, which gives us the tendency to eat the entire content of the package. Because we can’t visualize the intake of food, we keep eating until the contents of
the package are finished. Food producers encourage this type of eating. Think about how a 14 oz container of Häagen-Dazs fits neatly in your hand. Then think about the calorie consequences of eating that entire container in one sitting. The same is true of potato chips. The wise thing to do when you first open a bag of chips is to put the amount of your limit in a plate or bowl. Otherwise, you will eat the contents of the entire bag. Having a portion of food in front of you limits the amount you eat, another advantage to fine dining. The Presidential Magazine is not responsible for any scientific facts associated with the studies stated in this article. You should consult a doctor before starting any diet.
WEI S T N TE Y O U R B U S I N E S S E T I Q U E T T E
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usiness and social etiquette can be tricky. Making the right moves and saying the right thing can and will make a big difference in your career. Take this quiz — courtesy of The International Butler Academy — and see how you fare in the following everyday business situations. Learn the importance of business etiquette and protocol, and that social skills, or the lack thereof, can make or
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Question 1: Your boss, Ms. Alpha, enters the room when you’re meeting with an important client, Mr. Beta. You rise and say “Ms. Alpha, I’d like you to meet Mr. Beta, our client from San Diego.” Is this introduction correct?
Question 13: You are talking with a group of four people. With whom do you make eye contact? A. With the person to whom you are speaking at that moment. B. Each of the four, moving your eye contact from one to another. C. With the other three people you are not speaking at that moment. D. No particular person.
Question 5: You are hosting a dinner at a restaurant. You have pre-ordered for everyone and indicated where he or she should sit. Are you correct? Question 6: You are invited to dinner in a private home. When do you take your napkin from the table and place it on your lap? A. Immediately when you sit down. B. Wait for the host or hostess to take his or her napkin before taking yours. C. Wait for the oldest person at the table to take his/hers. D. Wait for the acknowledged head of the table to take his or hers before taking yours.
Question 7: You are in a restaurant and a thin soup is served in a cup with no handles. To eat it you should: A. Pick it up and drink it. B. Use the spoon provided, not picking up the cup at all. C. Eat half of it with a spoon and drink the remainder. D. Use the spoon provided, picking up the cup to finish the soup completely. Question 8: You are at a dinner and champagne is served with the dessert. You simply can not drink champagne yet know the host will be offering a toast. You should: A. Tell the waiter “no champagne”. B. Turn over your glass. C. Ask the waiter to pour water into your champagne glass instead. D. Say nothing and allow the champagne to be poured. Question 9: A toast has been proposed in your honor. You say “thank you” and take a sip of your drink. Are you correct?
at a restaurant people feel awkward when they do not know where they are supposed to sit. 6. B and/or D 7. B 8. D 9. No. If you do, then you’re toasting yourself.
Other people toast in your honor and in that case you do not sip. 10. B and/or D 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. D
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Question 10: You are hosting a dinner party at a restaurant. Included are three other couples, including your most valuable client and his wife. You instruct the waiter to: A. Serve your spouse first. B. Serve your client’s spouse first. C. Serve you first. D. Serve you and your spouse last. Question 11: You are invited to a reception and the invitation states “7:00 to 9:00 p.m.” You should, or you may: A. Arrive at 6:55 p.m. B. Arrive any time between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. C. Arrive any time between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. D. Arrive around 9.00 p.m. Question 12: You are introduced to a new colleague. Which sentence is clearly wrong? A. Hello, I have heard so much about you. B. How do you do? C. It is a pleasure to meet you. D. Hello, how are you?
steps out of the cab, he or she will be on the curbside and therefore won’t have to deal with getting out in traffic or sliding across the seat. 5. Yes. It will make everybody’s life so much easier. Also, many times
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Question 15: You are at a table in a restaurant for a business dinner. Midway through the meal, you’re called to the telephone. What do you do with your napkin? A. Take it with you. B. Fold it and place it to the left of your plate. C. Loosely fold it and place it on the right side. D. Leave it on your chair.
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2. No, this is wrong, unless he asks for the business card. Resist the urge to “quickly score” a contact. 3. No you are not. In this case it is none of your business who is calling. 4. Yes. When your client
Question 3: You answer the phone for your supervisor who cannot reach his phone in time. You ask: “Who’s calling, please?” Are you correct?
Question 14: When you greet a visitor in your office, you should: A. Say nothing about where the visitor should sit and let the visitor sit where he or she wishes. B. Tell the visitor where to sit. C. Say “Please sit anywhere”. D. Simply sit down yourself and the visitor will find a place himself or herself.
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Jeff was born Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When his mother re-married Cuban-American Miguel Bezos, who adopted four-year-old Jeff. It was then that his surname was changed to Bezos.
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His maternal grandmother was Mattie Louise Gise (née Strait), through whom he is a cousin of country singer George Strait.
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