July 21st, 2010

Tips to give tip

Tipping is now common practice when we eat in restaurants, doing body treatments at the salon, or when staying in hotels. Basically, the tip is given when we were satisfied with the services provided. However, we often still provide a tip for the maid even though services are not satisfactory, simply because so we will not be a cheapskate. Also, do not need to be provoked by other customers who provide a large number of tips for stylists at the salon (which cost her a pair of scissors and blow just below the tip of his). Because of a tip usually has no standard percentage is, unless you are already very familiar with the waiter at the salon or restaurant that wants to give more.

If you intend to give a tip for every service you get, you should follow the customs prevailing in the local location. Here are a few examples, including those applicable in the United States.

Waiters: If the restaurant is already included in the bill payment service charge (usually amounting to 5% of total spending), you actually do not need to give a tip. But if you are satisfied with the services of the waiter or waitress it, you can always give an extra tip with the same percentage. O yes, you can also give tips to waiters in stall five feet.

Hairdresser: Usually there are some people you deal with, from the duty wash hair, stylist, or colorist. Big tip is generally 10% of all service fees. You can give a bigger tip for her hair stylist expertise, so a tip for the stylist can be larger than wash hair. If you do not have a dime, or do not want to bother, just Leave a tip at the checkout.

Doorman: Give me two dollars if it helps bring your bag, plus one dollar cab.

Taxi Driver: In America, taxi drivers must also be given a tip. Total of about 10-15% of the total listed on argometer. Give a few dollars bonus if he helps raise or lower your bag.

Porters at the airport: Most of the porters will charge as much as two dollars for the first bag. If they do not ask, you should still pay in the range of that amount. Add one or two dollars if he serves you well.

Housekeeping: Give 2-5 dollars a day. Leave this tip every day, because you will receive service from different people every day. Make a note so that housekeeper knows that the money for him.

Concierge: Around 50-10 dollars each time he helps you do something for you, especially if it is not included in the task.

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July 19th, 2010

Spiced fresh from Vietnam

Not much different from the neighboring country, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, the tables to eat at a restaurant flavor dominated Vietnamese noodles and seafood, with spicy spices teasing tongue.
Introductory menu that country had long been colonized by France was carried on the show A Vietnamese Culinary Journey Across recently. Java Restaurant Courtyard room filled with various kinds of Vietnamese menu.

But wait! Three chefs who deliberately brought in from Saigon was busy concocting a variety of spices. After 20 minutes of speaking at length, finally I get a recommendation to sample the three special meals can be ordered later in the Java Restaurant.

It is the third special menu GOI Cuon aka Vietnamese spring rolls, Vietnamese or Vietnamese Bánh my bread and bo noung He tthit lot or beef in wild betel leaves.

Le Thi Thao, one of the chef, explaining Vietnamese food is very varied, given this country a coastal mountain range as well. “Goi Cuon is still a mainstay. This food is unique and the food served in a variety of parties in Vietnam,” he explained.

Nevertheless, there are also several other menus such as beef, grill, roast chicken roll up the contents of Vietnamese noodle soup. “Maybe for the noodles and roast beef can be found in other countries. However, we have a specific characteristic,” the woman said it was confident of origin Saigon.

Goi Cuon
As the opening menu, shaped like lumpiah Cuon GOI. However, these foods are presented in two ways, namely the raw and half cooked. Vietnamese community belief raw foods rich in vitamins. When examined, this menu I have ever found in the city of Vientiane, Laos last year. However, there is little difference in taste.

The materials needed for easy dispensing GOI Cuon get, vegetable cabbage, sprouts know, noodles, beef, squid, and nem or rice paper.

How made it pretty easy. All the ingredients together first, then wrapped in spring rolls resemble nem. For seasoning, add enough hot sauce or sweet. These foods taste like a slightly sour and sweet.

Bánh my vietnam
When examined, the basic ingredients are almost the same menu creation with ingredients to make the GOI Cuon. However, use bread to bind the ingredients. Bread accidentally imported from Saigon. Section, has a different taste. After all the ingredients blended and shaped like a hotdog, my Bánh vietnam ready to be served.
The menu is very hard when diggit. Bread is hard enough when the match will be softened with warm drinks, a chest of tea or chocolate. Obviously, this food is very delicious with the aroma of spices.

Bo noung He tcount lot
Such shaped leaf wrapped satay sticks with Garlic chives. This food is a favorite for the people of South Vietnam. Thick oriental flavor in this menu. This menu has typical Vietnamese. The ingredients are fresh beef, leaf siri and Garlic chives, salt, and a little rempat-spice.

All materials minced (ground) and wrapped in betel leaves. Then grilled over a charcoal fire are like grilling satay. Long burning approximately 5 minutes. After that, tcount bo noung He lots ready to be served. It was quite stabbed smell because betel leaf wrapped, but guaranteed to make you addicted.

“We are trying to introduce Vietnamese food to every country, including Indonesia. Food in our country quite the same with Indonesia, but the flavor and the material a bit more spicy,” said Thao. You want to try?

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July 15th, 2010

Tips for Choosing a Restaurant For Allergy Sufferer

You can still enjoy eating out despite suffering from allergies. Be active when ordering food to reduce the risk of food allergy reactions from your body.

1. Avoid the buffet restaurant
Buffet food was presented close to each other. Often food ladle used to one another. As a result, allergens move easily from one dish to another dish.

2. Avoid restaurants suitable type of allergy
Depending of the type of allergy, you decide for yourself which ones to avoid restaurants. If allergic to shellfish, avoid seafood restaurants because most high risk of contamination at the restaurant type. If allergic to peanuts, avoid Chinese restaurants.

3. Request advice
Request recommendations from the waiter restaurant, food that does not contain any allergens in your body. If the waitress was not sure, ask to speak with the manager or the chef. If possible, tell the restaurant about your allergy suffering, long before it arrived at the restaurant.

4. Many questions and talk
Do not hesitate to ask how the food is cooked. Also ask also the materials used for cooking. There are still many restaurants that have not realized the seriousness of food allergies. Inform this to the restaurant, so you can be sure your food is free from allergens substances.

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July 13th, 2010

Am I Prepared For fine dining Restaurants?

Go on a date with someone special?
Brings the client into a fancy restaurant?
Watch your manners and make a stunning impression with these tips:

Reservations:

Fine dining restaurant
/ luxury usually requires a reservation.
If there is any change in events or the number of people, make sure you call and change your reservation. It is a courtesy if you cancel the reservation at the restaurant fine dining, you should contact them.
Clothing line:

Phone and find out first what is appropriate dress to the atmosphere of the restaurant. Several fine dining restaurant has a fairly strict dress regulations.

Understanding Menu:

Often in the fine dining restaurant, the menu is written in a language not understood. Although it seems a shame, but you are not a first.

Do not be shy to ask the waiter to help you choose foods that you can enjoy popular.

Polite Courtesy Notice:

Manners are very important in fine dining restaurants. If you are a man, make sure you stand up when they are excused to go to the bathroom, or invite them sit when they return to the table.

It is also important when you are presented food, place your napkin lap. Do not just eat your food. Wait politely until everyone at your table has been presented.

Wine
:

Besides you are a wine expert, ask your waiter, wine what is suitable for the event and your food.

Tipping:

Giving tips is an important part in the experience of dining at fine dining restaurants. Tipping percentage is about 15-20 percent of the total bill. If the service you received was superb, you can give more tips than usual.

Make sure you give tips based on your maid service. For example: If your food is presented in a long time, there were mistakes in the kitchen, do not punish your waiter

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July 8th, 2010

Blueberries Banana Cream Pie

Blueberry is part Cyanococcus American plants that are often sought and preferred by many people. Even in some restaurants, blueberries are always used as fresh food or beverages, such as blueberry banana cream pie. Want to know how to make it? Here’s his explanation.

The main ingredients blueberry banana cream pie:

6 bananas (peeled and thinly sliced round)

20 oz Comstock blueberry pie filling

24 ounces of cool whip (whipped cream)

16 ounces cheese, graham cracker pie cottage2

1 large bowl

Method:

Combine the blueberry pie filling, cottage cheese and cool whip into the bowl. Then stir until smooth and add a few slices of banana into it. After stirring rate, enter two graham cracker pie and then you chill in the refrigerator for two hours.

Once she had cooled down, now is the time you cut some parts of the blueberry banana cream pie to be distributed to family or neighbors who want to taste it. Enjoy!

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July 2nd, 2010

Bliny, Pancake from Russia

Almost all nations in the world to produce bread or pancake griddle own version. This time, you are challenged to make Russian pancakes, bliny.

Almost all nations in the world to produce bread or pancake griddle. Indonesia had a pancake rolls, pancakes called continental kitchens, kitchen call oriental spring rolls, and the Russians call it the kitchen or in the number of plural blin bliny. This is not a great mystery because the ingredients are easily available (flour, mainly wheat) and also easy to manufacture, ie stay in the pan fried.

Viewed from the anatomy, it has bliny Spotted-skin spots and crunchy but not as dry crepe texture. Bliny also popular because it is good to eat just like that. When combined with other foods both sweet and savory taste (savory), bliny even more inviting taste.

Bliny

Material:
• wheat flour, sifted
• Milk
• Sugar
• Salt to taste
• Plain yogurt

Method:
• Mix all ingredients to blend (to taste comparison of origin is not too much sugar so sweet).
• Heat a flat pan and cover with nonstick cooking oil or butter thinly.
• Put one to two tablespoons of batter and shake pan until a thin batter evenly.
• Cook one side until cooked.
• Serve with a spread option (marmalade, butter, sour cream, butter, honey, caviar) or filling (compote, cheese, ground beef, etc.).

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June 26th, 2010

How to Choose Hotels

want a vacation with the family inside and outside the city? Wherever your vacation location choice, be sure to have the option to get a hotel or an appropriate resting place and a comfortable night.

Here are tips to consider when choosing a hotel in the holiday season.

1. Choose a cheap and comfortable hotel with a strategic location.

2. Make hotel security as a priority. See whether the facility has a system of hotel security guard and officer discipline.

3. Find a friendly service hotel. Trained staff can meet the needs of hotel guests every time.

4. Make a reservation and tell your arrival time. Booking hotels is the best solution when you have found the right hotel to avoid running out of room. When you late to check ins because the problem, you should immediately call to the hotel.

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