New York Vintners offers an unparalleled wine tasting experience. More than just a wine shop, New York Vintners gives visitors a taste of the good life through its amazing selection of gorgeous wines. Featuring both domestic and imported wines, New York Vintners selects wines with an eye on quality, trading in only the most exquisite varieties and regions available.

New York Vintners is perfect for both connoisseurs and novices to the wine trade thanks to the numerous classes held in store. The place offers classes in wine pairing, focusing on different cuisines and wines to complement them. The shop's selection includes many bottles you'd have a hard time finding elsewhere, and the staff's happy to recommend a bottle to try.

Visit the New York Vintners website to find out more about this wine shop.

New York Vintners
21 Warren Street
New York, NY 10007
(212) 812-3999

www.newyorkvintners.com
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The owners of Tequila Mockingbird have amassed one of the largest Mexican cookbook collections to be found anywhere, and they work tirelessly to make sure their menu is authentic and delicious. The chef — a trained biochemist — keeps a huge garden to grow fresh herbs during the summer, lending special flavor to their dishes. They even take requests – if there’s a local favorite you encountered while traveling through Central or South America, tell them about it. They might just learn how to make it for you! Some of the most popular stuff that’s already on the menu includes the fish tacos and the chiles relleno, but it’s all good here.

Tequila Mockingbird
6 Forest Street
New Canaan, CT 06840
(203) 966-2222
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You might think that you’re on a fairly healthy diet that will eventually lead to your goal weight, but some of your eating habits might actually do more harm than good when it comes to weight loss. Check out these common dieting mistakes to make sure that they’re not a part of your daily routine

• Eating too fast. By rushing through every meal, you don’t give your body enough time to actually feel full. If you eat slower, you’re more likely to stop eating when you’ve actually had enough.
• Forgoing meals. Instead of making you lose weight faster, skipping meals actually leads to consuming more calories later in the day. Even if you’re not feeling hungry at meal time, try eating a small snack to keep your appetite regulated.
• Consuming liquid calories. Many dieters don’t realize just how many calories there are in many common beverages. Drinks like wine, beer, coffee, and even juices can add hundreds of unnecessary calories throughout the day.
• Eating too-large portions. It’s always smart to measure the portion size of your food before eating it, as it is very difficult to judge the amount of calories simply by looking at a food. You can do this by using a food scale or carrying plastic containers in the recommended sizes.

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