GOOD TASTES.DINNER IN BED AT APHRODISIAC aphrodisiac Any of various forms of stimulation thought to arouse sexual excitement. They may be psychophysiological (arousing the senses of sight, touch, smell, or hearing) or internal (e.g., foods, alcoholic drinks, drugs, love potions, medicinal preparations). A novel idea in restaurant dining. If you or your sweetheart like dining in Dining in is a formal military function for members of a company or other unit. The practice is thought to have begun in 16th Century England, in the monasteries and early universities. bed - or want to try the idea at a restaurant, the new Aphrodisiac (10351 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles), offers the opportunity in a private bedroom (curtains can be closed for privacy) away from the regular dining room. A romantic evening comes at a hefty price - $395 for an eight-course continental meal with wine pairing and a private butler (tax and gratuities included). Couples can dine on a king-size bed with red satin bed linens (dry cleaned after each use). Each dish, served on a silver platter, includes at least one aphrodisiac ingredient. A DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. of the experience is included as a memento, if desired. There are two bedroom dinner times available - 6 and 9 p.m. daily. Reservations are required - call (310) 282-8870, or visit www.aphrodisiacrestaurant.com. The call is yours, but a night at a local hotel with room service just might be in the same price range - and afford more privacy! - Natalie Haughton WOLFGANG PUCK NAMED SPECIAL EVENTS CATERER AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS Whirlwind chef and restaurateur res·tau·ra·teur also res·tau·ran·teur n. The manager or owner of a restaurant. [French, from restaurer, to restore; see restaurant. Wolfgang Puck (don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. when he sleeps) is now the official caterer for Universal Studios Hollywood Theme Park and CityWalk special events. His Wolfgang Puck Catering company will provide food service at different venues for private and public events - black-tie galas, movie premieres, corporate meetings and dinners, weddings, product launches, holidays and other special affairs - ranging from 50 to 30,000 guests. The addition of Puck's cuisine will enhance Universal's ability to create memorable special events, notes Larry Kurzweil, Universal Studios Hollywood president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. . - N.H. ZIMA ZIMA Zimbabwe Mathematics Association XXX HARD PUNCH INTRODUCED Coors Brewing Co. recently introduced Zima XXX Hard Punch, a red, flavored malt-based alcoholic beverage (5.9 percent alcohol by volume) that you can drink ``as is'' (pour into a martini glass and garnish with a lime wedge or cherry for a pretty presentation) or use to make assorted cocktails like a Cosmopolitan, etc. This new addition to the Zima line (three flavors currently - lemon lime, black cherry black cherry, n See wild cherry. black cherry prunusserotina. and orange) has a tropical punch flavor made with a cherry and citrus combination. Available in 12-ounce bottles packaged in six-packs, with a suggested retail price of $7.99; look for the product at Albertsons and Rite-Aid. - N.H. ROSENTHAL TASTING ROOM OPENS Rosenthal The Malibu Estate opens a new wine tasting room at 26023 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Coast Highway may refer to:
- N. H. CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (Aphrodisiac Restaurant) David Sprague/Staff Photographer (2) no caption (Rosenthal's wine tasting) (3) no caption (Woflgang Puck) (4) no caption (Zima XXX Hard Punch) |
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