http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Laurie+Forster Food and Drinks Laurie Forster Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=173783&ca=Food+and+Drinks Imagine this—you are seated at an upscale restaurant with one of your best clients and then handed a wine list thicker than a college textbook. You want to pick out the “perfect” wine to impress your client but everything looks like it is written in a foreign language. After only a few minutes the... Advice Laurie Forster Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=193568&ca=Advice Seems like this time of year the bubbly is flowing and there are just so many things worthy of a great toast. Whether it’s a big success at work, a new addition to your family or just making it through another holiday shopping season, there are many reasons to raise your glass. It is often said that... Food and Drinks Laurie Forster Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=193569&ca=Food+and+Drinks Which comes first - the food or the wine? This is a common debate at the Forster dinner table. I met my husband, Chef Michael Forster, at a food and wine pairing class eight years ago and we have been discussing the topic ever since. When we go out to dinner, I like to first select the wine and th... Food and Drinks Laurie Forster Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=173785&ca=Food+and+Drinks I have found that most people want to enjoy wine, but that many of them just feel frustrated and confused by all the jargon and pomp and circumstance. I believe learning about wine should be simple, without attitude and above all else, lots of fun! So here are my 5 secrets to ordering a great bottl...