Sentence examples for a long meal from inspiring English sources

Italians like to end a long meal with something bitter (an amaro) or something searing (a grappa).

However, the proximity required by a long meal – something about handing dishes around, unfurling napkins at the same moment – disrupts our ability to cling to hatreds.

George Arzt, a political consultant, recalls a long meal with Mr. Thompson when rumor had it he was considering a mayoral run.

La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2003: $13 ** [Rating: Two Stars] Good fruit and good potential, but too young, oaky and tannic to enjoy over a long meal.

The minerally, almost gravelly riesling was unmistakable -- the flavors were persistent, the texture lovely, and at 12percentt alcohol, it's a wine you can drink throughout a long meal.

Moreover, with the exception of the rather severe dining room chairs (which can seem quite hard by the end of a long meal), the Rufos have managed to combine luxury and comfort successfully — no small feat.

Our waiter, by the way, was excellent, but his helper's mistakes, combined with the slowness of the kitchen, made for a very long meal.

Don't spend an hour long meal on small talk, but don't skip small talk.

We would never have finger food at a party or a wedding - celebrations are always one long meal, on one long table, with endless toasts.

It had been a long, huge meal.

That evening, we meandered through a long, leisurely meal down by the Seaport at the Capt.