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	<description>Living Luxuriously. Wine, Fine Dining, Jazz, Travel &#038; Leisure</description>
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		<title>THIS WEEK&#8217;S FOOD AND WINE EVENT: TEA LUNCH AT JIN PATISSERIE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Enjoy a two-course savory-and-sweet-themed tea lunch created by assistant pastry chef Annabel Ho. Melange O and Ceylon O.P. Superior teas will complement a menu that includes dishes such as prosciutto avocado sandwiches and coconut banana chocolate cake. Friday September 12, 2008 - Noon to 5 p.m., 1202 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, (310) 399-8801; www.jinpatisserie.com. $28.

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		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/05/this-weeks-food-and-wine-event-tea-lunch-at-jin-patisserie/</link>
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		<title>STRADIVARIUS CIGARS AS REFINED AS THE VIOLIN ITSELF</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Price: $32.00 each 
Stadivarius violins have enthralled the finely-tuned ears of classic music aficionados for nearly three centuries. Precise design, expert craftsmanship and exquisite materials make these violins one of the most melodic instruments in the world. These characteristics are reflected in the hallmarks of General Cigar`s most recent masterpiece: Stradavarius cigars.
Possessing a symphony of harmonious tastes, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/05/stradivarius-cigars-as-refined-as-the-violin-itself/</link>
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		<title>RESTAURANT PICK OF THE WEEK: SILA BISTRO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SiLa Bistro, 2630 Hyperion Ave., Silver Lake. Dinner, 5-10 p.m. Tue.-Thu. and Sun., 5-10:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; lunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tue.-Sun. Entrees, $15-$28; sunset menu, 5-7 p.m. Tue.-Thu., three-courses for $25. (323) 664-7979, www.sila-bistro.com
GOAT cheese from Soledad, mussels from Carlsbad, organic free-range chicken from Petaluma and wine from small-lot California growers: The new SiLa Bistro [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/05/restaurant-pick-of-the-week-sila-bistro/</link>
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		<title>ROY AYERS AT SUGARHILL (UNDERGROUND ATLANTA)</title>
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Vibraphonist/vocalist Roy Ayers is among the best-known, most-loved and respected jazz/R&#038;B artists on the music-scene today. Now in his fourth decade in the music business, Ayers, known as the Godfather of Neo-soul, continues to bridge the gap between generations of music lovers. In the ’60s he was an award-winning jazz vibraphonist, and transformed into a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/04/roy-ayers-at-sugarhill-underground-atlanta/</link>
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		<title>CHEESE AND WINE 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cheese &#038; Wine 101 with Max McCalman In this single session class, Max provides a roadmap for matching various cheese types with the wines that best suit them. He introduces cheese basics, including milk types, textures and flavors as well as how to shop for, care for, and serve fine cheeses. Then he guides you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/04/cheese-and-wine-101/</link>
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		<title>WINE PICK OF THE WEEK: CABERNET FRANC ICEWINE</title>
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Cabernet Franc Icewine
Made of 100% Cabernet Franc. The aroma renders the boldness of ripe red berries with complex notes of spice and the sweetness of rhubarb. Once sipped, the reward is that of an explosion of luscious red berries, delicate, yet complex spice and rhubarb with a lingering finish reminiscent of fresh limes. Pairs well [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/04/wine-pick-of-the-week-cabernt-franc-icewine/</link>
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		<title>CD PICK OF THE WEEK: DESCARGO UNO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Afro Cuban Jazz Project
What is it about a good solid Latin groove that makes a person want to swing his hips like a cinnamon-skinned chica at a disco? Even if there isn&#8217;t something deep in the genetic code of every human being to command them to respond to these rhythms, (and by God there is), [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/04/cd-pick-of-the-week-descargo-uno/</link>
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		<title>COCKTAIL PICK OF THE WEEK: GIN JUBILEE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gin Jubilee 
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Bluecoat Gin
- 1/2 oz honey
- Handful bing cherries
- Handful blueberries
Garnish: bing cherry
Muddle cherries and blueberries in a mixing glass. Add gin and honey and fill with ice. Shake well for 10 seconds and double fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry on the rim. 

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		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/03/cocktail-pick-of-the-week-gin-jubilee/</link>
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		<title>DUBLIN IRELAND&#8217;S FITZWILLIAM HOTEL, LUXURY AT ITS BEST!</title>
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Fitzwilliam Hotel
St. Stephen&#8217;s Green
Dublin, 2
Ireland
With its unique blend of contemporary style and traditional Irish warmth, The Fitzwilliam Hotel sets the standard for hospitality in the hip heart of Dublin. This striking urban refuge is the vision of master designer, Sir Terence Conran, and its style savvy interiors include the celebrated Thornton’s restaurant. Equally sublime is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/02/dublin-irelands-fitzwilliam-hotel-luxury-at-its-best/</link>
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		<title>WINE AND CHEESE PAIRING PICK: GAVI WITH PECORINO FOGLIE di NOCE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gavi 
Little known in The United States, Gavi is very dry, delicate wine with pronounced acidity. It has delicate and complex aromas of grapefruit, honey, flowers, and minerals. Gavi is named after the town of Gavi in Northwest Italy&#8217;s Piedmont region. Produced from native Cortese grapes, Gavi is a perfect accompaniment to fish. It is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://fukkiit.com/fukkiit/2008/09/02/perfect-wine-and-cheese-pairing/</link>
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