Kitchen Tips
The Seven Keys to Delightful Dining
 

Many of us have grown accustomed to the American strategy of dine and run. There are more fast food restaurants in this country than in the rest of the world combined. It is time to get back to a simpler, more enjoyable way of savoring our food.

Here are the Seven Keys to Delightful Dining

1) Set aside at least an hour, once a week, to truly sit down and enjoy a meal.


2) Take slow bites and savor your food. Let each morsel melt on your tongue.


3) Set your fork down between bites and allow yourself to enjoy a slower, more relaxed dining experience, for a change..


4) Set the atmosphere for relaxation with wine, beautiful music and soft lighting or make reservations for your favorite romantic restaurant.


5) Savor a good bottle of wine. Allow the aroma to take you away to a vineyard in Italy or a wine cellar in France. Drink it slowly and enjoy each smooth refreshing sip.


6) Dress for the occasion. Whether you choose your favorite Italian restaurant or create your own romantic atmosphere at home, dress in clothes that make you feel beautiful, sensual and desirable.


7) Cap off your night with the most decadent dessert you can think of. Allow the chocolate or a creamy crème to melt deliciously on your tongue. Linger over it and make it last. Then wash it down with the best coffee or espresso you can find.