A Louisiana Travel Story
Here is a link to my story of a trip to Louisiana on Gonomad. Check it out.
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Istanbul- Michelin Guide’s New Star of the Day
This was my second trip to Istanbul, a city I have come to love. Check out my story on Gonomad about the the new rising stars of the culinary scene.
Rive Knives Rogue Mini Review
The Rive Rogue Mini hits all the sweet spots I have been looking for in an everyday carry small knife that fits neatly in my fifth pocket. Plenty of knives claim to be fifth pocket knives; I own many of them, But most miss the mark on the size and […]
The Amazing Food of Normandy
Here is a blast from the past video of Max Hartshorne’s and my travels to Normandy in 2009. What a delicious trip. Check out the amazing food of Normandy.
The Napoleon House New Orleans.
Josh, my bartender for the evening at the Napoleon House in the French quarter of New Orleans, Mixes me my third Sazerac cocktail. I had many plans to cruise Bourbon street and check out as many clubs as possible, but how could it get any better than where I was? […]
Restaurante El PORTALÓN Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
At the restaurant El Portalon, founded in the 15th century as a staging post in the historic district of Vitoria-Gasteiz, I experienced the beauty of sharing food at a Basque table. They were simple presentations, sometimes of only one ingredient adorned with olive oil and salt. Each was at the […]
Restaurante Venta Moncalvillo La Rioja’ Spain
Chef Ignacio Echapresto and his sommelier brother, Carlos Echapresto opened Venta Moncalvillo restaurant 25 years ago in their home town of Daroca de Rioja. The rustic farmhouse was renovated to accommodate the first-class kitchen and has a fantastic selection of wines in its cellar of over 600 labels and over […]
Pintxo (tapas) Bars Bilbao Spain
I just returned from a culinary and wine assignment in The Basque Country and La Rioja, Spain. First stop, two pintxo (Tapas) bars in Bilbao; El Globo and La Viña de Ensanche. Pintxos are exquisite little flavor bombs. Wash them down with a glass of funky Basque sidra or the […]