If you're a vegan, dining at a local Italian restaurant probably isn't the first thing in your mind when you think about eating out. Meats and cheeses are so common in a significant number of Italian dishes that it may seem to you that this type of eatery wouldn't have anything on the menu that you could eat. Fortunately, this isn't the case, and while it's true that your choices may be somewhat limited, you'll still be able to choose a delicious meal that is in alignment with your dietary preferences. [Read More]

At a good Italian restaurant, it's all about the red sauce. It has such a richness and such balance of flavor that you have a hard time not pouring it over everything and dunking your bread in it. Have you tried making tomato sauce at home but had trouble getting similar results? Here are some tips to help you make restaurant-quality tomato sauce in your own kitchen. 1. Use good-quality tomatoes [Read More]

Reduced prices are the norm during a bar or restaurant's daily happy hour. Patron love happy hour at restaurants like Vito's in the Valley. You can take this promotion a step further by offering your patrons the opportunity to choose their own pricing. You can structure this idea in a number of ways, and this approach to a happy hour promotion should create a significant amount of buzz in your area. Hopefully, this will mean that your seats are full each day when happy hour begins. [Read More]

Is your daughter having an extra-special birthday? Perhaps she is excited to be turning ten years old, finally having two digits in her age. Or, maybe your daughter is turning thirteen years old, thrilled to be a teenager. Sweet sixteen is for sure a reason to celebrate, as is turning twenty-one years old. Whatever your daughter's upcoming age, if you are planning a special birthday celebration for her, from sending out clever invitations to buying a custom birthday cake, here are some ideas that might inspire you to plan an unforgettable event for the daughter who will always be Daddy's Girl. [Read More]