When most of us hear the word, wino, we immediately have a picture of some old guy with a bottle wrapped in a paper bag, stumbling down the street. Take that vision out of your mind forever and replace it with food, wine and fun found at the Wine Institute of New Orleans.

As soon as you walk into W.I.N.O.,head straight for the counter where the delightful and knowledgeable Charlotte will take all of your money to add credit to a pre-paid slot card. It’s really a magic wand that allows you to float about and sample any wine from all around the world.

Wines can be purchased by the ounce, two ounces or a full glass. You can even purchase the whole bottle to take home or continue enjoying and sipping in their surprisingly cozy atmosphere.

If you are not a full-fledged wino, they offer nibbles, like olives or fruit and cheese plates. However, if you need something a little bit more substantial, have a sandwich or a roasted beet, goat cheese and walnut salad.

W.I.N.O. offers ongoing classes and certifications for serious wine lovers and professionals.

W.I.N.O. is the perfect destination to chill, talk and discover the wonderful world of wine. We guarantee you’ll be like a kid in a candy store.

For all of you foodies out there, this is a must-see film. Julie and Julia is a true story that simultaneously follows the lives of two women, Julia Child played by Meryl Streep and Julie Powell played by Amy Adams. Both women love to cook and both of them want to write about it.

The movie opens up with Julia Child arriving in Paris to live with her husband and Julie Powell moving from a tiny apartment in New York to a small apartment in Queens with her husband. The two women are embracing change and are in search of passion and purpose in their lives.

Julia ends up co-writing the book, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, a French cookbook written in English. Julie decides to cook every recipe in that book and blog about it, which takes her a whole year to pull off.

Streep’s performance was stellar and she has already won some awards and was nominated for many others for her role. The film is currently out on DVD.

We heard that one of Julia’s favorite things to cook with were eggs. Enjoy this easy recipe we found, but you have to promise to follow the directions to a T. Bon appetite!

Scrambled Eggs for Daphne

This is a perfect breakfast for a lazy Sunday morning. Serve it with toasted baguette, coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice and the New York Times Style Section.

Scrambled Eggs:

3 large fresh organic eggs

3 tbsps sweet butter

2 tbsps half and half

½ tsp kosher salt

2 tbsps pecorino romano, freshly grated

2 small sprigs basil

1. In a small heavy bottom skillet, over medium-low flame, heat 1 ½ tb sweet butter until just golden brown.
2. Crack the eggs directly into the skillet and pour in 1 tsb of half and half and add the ½ tsp kosher salt.
3. As the eggs cook scramble them gently with a fork. After a minute, grate the cheese directly into the skillet.
4. When the eggs are almost done, add the rest of the half and half and butter.
5. Mix everything together gently with the fork. Remove the eggs from the pan piling them in a fluffy pile in the middle of a warm plate. Garnish with very small sprigs of basil.
6. Serve immediately.