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A Connoisseur’s Guide to Champagne and Sparkling Wines

Champagne & Sparkling Wines — Kaviar’s Guide to Tasting, Pairing and Luxury Service From bone‑dry bruts to lusciously sweet cuvées, sparkling wine offers a spectrum of styles. This guide is...
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The Complete Guide to Table Setting Etiquette

The Complete Guide to Table Setting Etiquette — Mastering Formal and Fine Dining Setups A formal table setting is the thoughtful arrangement of plates, flatware, glassware and linens designed to...
Elegant gourmet appetizers platter showcasing canapés with premium ingredients for entertaining

Easy DIY Gourmet Appetizers for Entertaining

Elevate Your Entertaining: Simple, Elegant DIY Gourmet Appetizers & Luxury Party Starters A gourmet appetizer is a single, carefully composed bite that showcases quality ingredients and exacting...
A table set with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and roasted chicken, showcasing the best wine pairing for home cooking

Wine Pairing Guide for Everyday Home Cooking

Everyday Wine Pairing Guide for Home Cooking: Simple, Delicious Matches Wine pairing at home should feel useful and reassuring, never intimidating. This guide gives clear, practical rules, easy bottle...
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Fundamentals of Beer Brewing: A Beginner’s Guide

Homebrewing Fundamentals: A Beginner’s Guide to Techniques and Craft Beer Recipes Brewing is a simple, elegant transformation: yeast turns malt sugars into alcohol and carbon dioxide. This guide walks...
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Your Guide to Sourcing Gourmet Ingredients at Home

Your Guide to Sourcing Gourmet Ingredients at Home: Buy Premium Cooking Ingredients with Confidence Buying gourmet ingredients for your kitchen begins with knowing what separates everyday produce from...
Elegant Japanese fine dining lunch spread at Kaviar Restaurant featuring seasonal sashimi, delicate nigiri, and caviar

Kaviar’s Lunch Menu: Refined Midday Dining

Midday at Kaviar — Japanese fine‑dining lunch in Pasadena At Kaviar, we reimagine the lunch hour as a focused Japanese fine‑dining experience centered on seasonal omakase, select A5 Wagyu, and...
Perfectly seared scallops with golden crust, garnished with herbs in a warm kitchen setting

The Secret to Perfectly Cooked Scallops: A Chef’s Guide

How to Sear Scallops Like a Chef: Precision, Crust, and Fine‑Dining Finish The ideal scallop pairs a deeply caramelized exterior with a tender, springy center — the balance that separates home cooking...
Luxury Japanese omakase dining experience with A5 Wagyu, caviar, and wine

Kaviar Sommelier’s Curated Wine Picks

Kaviar Sommelier — Curated Wines for a Luxury Japanese Omakase At Kaviar, our sommelier builds deliberate connections between exceptional wines and the exacting rhythms of Japanese omakase. Each...