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There can be as large a variety of coffee beans and Java’s from around the globe as there are grapes and types of wine - and a trip to taste them all is a great delight for me to share with you.

Since I love coffee and Hawaii both, lets start there. The selected Kona issues forth in both medium and dark roast. The last mentioned holds a very light taste with the medium roast creating for slightly more bodied flavor. Only the espresso stays a favorite, wherever the minimally acidic, dark and strong character really shines.

South of the boarder of the USA the Colombian coffee bean embodies, rightly so,a world-renowned reputation. The La Esperanza from Tolima, for illustration, is produced at nearly 6,000 feet and the effect shows. Elegant with a refined scent and cherry-like it’s suggestions of milk chocolate and pipe tobacco. Who thought such an inter-mixture could in reality taste extraordinary?

Naturally, the world’s 2nd biggest producer of coffee has a great deal more to offer up. The Supremo creates a complex brew with hints of vanilla and suggestions of bittersweet chocolate. Be sure to drink this beverage hot, because the flavor disappears fast.

Running off to Africa we discover a Tanzanian Peaberry, farmed along the southerly slopes of Mt. Mount Kilimanjaro. Peaberries bear a identifying shape, constituting a single egg-shaped bean instead of the common pair of flat-sided beans. One outcome is that it will have a higher acidity and light body. Tourists that climb the celebrated mountain can enjoy a warm cupful along their way up.

While we are here in the birthplace of civilization, consider a side trip to the recognized home of coffee - Ethiopia. The Yirgacheffe region is home base to a citrusy brew that combines gingerroot, orange peel and lemon that is both tart and chocolaty.

Hop a flight to Vietnam and we can enjoy a Robusta from Lampung. The way that the wash and dry and polish the beans makes for a woody, astringent cup of coffee that can compete well with its more high-toned Arabica cousin.

A run over to Indonesia finds us in Sumatra. This region is long known for their products from the Lake Toba region. You will find a light roast along with a cup of coffee that is sweet and flowery. Yet the original jasmine-like coffee flower has been retained that produces an astringent cup with cherry overtones.

While we are here lets not forget about the northern provinces where the serve up a traditional dark roast that gives a spicy, tropical fruit brew with hints of grapefruit and cedar.

Lets take a trek to India to take in another landmark of the coffee world - the Monsoon Malabar. This is called the product of three months of the wet winds. You will find the puffy yellow beans make for a pungent brew with hints of apricot. Now we have come this far, so don’t leave without sampling a Jumboor. It has sweet raisin tones.

So now lets stopover in Jamaica while on our journey. Here you will discover an unusual source of coffee beans. Can you see the African origins in the Jamaican peaberry? It is a single bean. Both full-bodied, sweetly acid, and full of floral notes this cup can come on strong and so the effect is altogether different than you might have expected.

As we come to the end of this excursion, we are satisfied and sated. Let us close our book of ‘Coffee- A Tour Of the Coffee World - Part 2′ for now. With all this caffeine in our systems, we can go organize another trip soon.

“Eating kosher food is no longer just for Jews,” asserts lifestyle expert Stacy Cohen, the author of a new book, “The Kosher Billionaire’s Secret Recipe” (Simon & Schuster). “And it’s no longer your grandparents’ kosher food-it can be healthy, tasty, invigorating-even romantic.”

Drawing on the foods of many nations and cultures, she offers 50 recipes of mouthwatering, heart-healthy dishes that observe all of the kosher laws, such as no dairy mixed with meat, no shellfish, no pork. Brazilian, French, Greek, Asian, Indian and many other rich cuisines are represented. Her recipes are based on a program created by Discovery Channel’s “Diet Doctor,” Dr. Melina Jampolis, an internationally renowned nutritionist.

“As a food-loving, gourmet-lusting, high-society woman, I can choose to eat anything I want, but I choose the kosher lifestyle because of its health benefits and long-running spiritual tradition,” says Stacy. “I believe it’s important that we each make such a choice for ourselves.”

Stacy offers a variety of dishes for appetizers, soups, salads, lunch, dinner and dessert. Her starter dishes include Eggplant Burger with Parmesan Cream Sauce; Stuffed Cabbage with Chanterelles, Ricotta and Parmesan; and Vegetable Broth with Artichoke Croutons.

She describes White and Green Asparagus Salad and Pomelo Lavender in Citrus Vinaigrette as “a feast for the eyes as well as for the palate. This tart/sweet salad blends traditional Continental ingredients packed with flavor and health and combines them with the unexpected, citrus-packed pomelo. The resulting fusion is modern, elegant and a perfect way to begin or even end a lavish meal, kosher- billionaire style.”

Her pizza and pasta dishes include her own classic red sauce recipe. Her Greek Pizza, Vegan Tofu Pizza, and Red Pesto with Trofie are as healthy as they are tasty. And Stacy’s fish dishes are out of this sea world, including Tuna Tartar with Broccolini Salad and Pickled Red Onion, Halibut Livornese with Spinach Grocchini, and Grilled Marinated Salmon with Beet Carpaccio and Bell Pepper Puree. Her meat and poultry dishes include lamb, chicken, beef and duck.

Best of all are the desserts. Grab a fork-or two-and delve into such treats as Caramelized Apple with Crème Chantilly in Puff Pastry with Yogurt Sauce, Roasted Figs with Fromage Blanc and Red Wine Sauce, and Chocalat Mousse with Strawberry Tartar and Basil.

“Throw out your old cookbooks-the gourmet cuisine will tantalize you no matter what religion you practice or what your bank account looks like.”-Larry King, CNN-TV

Whether you would like to have a taste of New York dining or build your own swanky restaurant, one fact remains: New York City is the place to be if you desire gastronomical pleasure.

New York is a lot of things to a lot of people. Some consider New York, albeit a bit ethnocentrically, as the center of the world. To others, however, New York is just one of the most expensive cities to live in. For some, New York would always be a tragic reminder of the September 11 tragedy. But to food connoisseurs, New York would no doubt claim a place in their hearts forever.

Whether you find yourself downtown or in one of the small unknown streets of New York City, there’s no doubt that you’ll be able to find whatever it is that you’re looking for, may it be Japanese sashimi, Italian risotto, English pudding, Spanish paella, genuine larger than life American burgers…you name it, at least one restaurant in New York would definitely have it. The only worry you’d problem yourself with is which restaurant you think would best cater to your taste buds and of course, which restaurant can your pockets afford.

But fortunately for you, New York truly has just about everything under the sun. From the amazingly cheap value meals to the downright expensive gourmet dishes, New York restaurants certainly can boast to have it all.

But enough with the claims; this article aims to back up everything with proof. We’ve recently read reviews about the New York restaurant scene and came across with several delightful restaurant finds. So read on and we hope that you encounter a restaurant to your liking!

Harlem Grill : this restaurant consistently grabs a spot in any Top 10 New York Restaurants survey. And certainly there’d be no doubts in your minds why the moment you a) catch a glimpse of the place and b) take a bite of any of the sumptuous feasts they offer. Owned by Tony Nominee and actor Keith David, Harlem Grill is making great waves in the restaurant scene and would no doubt continue to do so. The Harlem Grill is located at 2247 Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard, incidentally also where another famous restaurant, Wells, once stood.

Michael Jordan’s The Steakhouse NYC : If you’re a great fan of the basketball legend then you surely must have heard of this place. And if you had but you still haven’t taken time to check it out then you are certainly no fan of Michael Jordan. With an interior that practically has Michael Jordan’s sense of style stamped all over it and a menu that could please even the snobbiest of food critics, a visit to New York wouldn’t be complete without grabbing a bite in this restaurant. The Steakhouse NYC can be found on the North and West balconies of the Grand Central Terminal.

Teodora : If you’re out to impress your date with a beautiful romantic dinner in New York then you must be looking for a place exactly like Teodora. After all, Italians are renowned for their passion, ardor and pasta so it’s no surprise that when it comes to building restaurants with heartbreakingly romantic ambience, it’s also Italian restaurants that set the bar. Teodora is located at 141 East 57th Street, New York City.