Executive Committee Meeting 10-15-24

President's Report

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YOUR STAY A-Z

Beverages Decent establishments often carry an interesting wine selection with bottles from California, but also from Chile, South Africa, Australia, Italy, and France. They are expensive, but you can often order by the glass (and the glasses are bigger than in other places!). After being shown to your seat, typically you’ll be served an ice-cold glass of tap water, replenished through your meal. During the meal, you will be offered a refill, with the second glass included in the price. Bars typically offer a wide choice of American beers (Coors, Budweiser, Michelob, etc.), Mexican beers (Corona, Dos Equis, etc.), or beers from small craft breweries (microbreweries), the number of which is ever growing. You can also get draft beer, also referred to as beer on tap. During happy hour , the times of which vary from one establishment to another (usually from 4pm), you’ll pay less for a drink, whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic. The discounted happy hour menu is often limited to a small selection of dishes or snacks and drinks. Electricity In the US, the current is 110 volts and the plugs have flat pins. Take an adapter with you. Some travel appliances can then be switched from 220 V to 110 V.

eateries. Some only serve breakfast and lunch, others— usually the higher end restaurants—are open only for dinner, while some offer all three. At weekends, brunch is popular. Bars and coffee shops typically serve simple dishes, sandwiches, and salads. You will also find food trucks parked at street corners offering specialties to eat on the hoof. Meals Breakfast is usually served until around 11:30am (sometimes even all day), lunch between 12pm and 4pm, then dinner from 5pm (yes, as early as that!) until 9pm or 10pm. The often hearty breakfast is good value for money if it replaces lunch. Breakfast usually includes eggs, accompanied by toast or biscuits (which are savory in the US!), grilled bacon or sausages, and fried potatoes or grits (creamy ground corn). Pancakes, waffles, and French toast are other breakfast staples. At lunchtime, the bill of fare is always simpler (offering sandwiches, salads, and the like) and cheaper than the evening menu. Appetizers (starters) are sometimes filling enough to constitute a meal in themselves. For non-Americans, note that an entree is a main course. You may be surprised to learn that steaks are very expensive. Finally, desserts are often very copious and the meal you’ve just had may leave little room for one!

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