Drinks
Do a gourmet Valentine’s Day at home with Meat N’ Bone
I’ve been writing about food for well over 25 years and all the prominent foodies have a secret saying about…
A quite Happy Hour at DC’s The Smith

Earlier this week, I arrived early for an event, a very special film being screened at the Navy Memorial in DC. I…
Come as you are for gourmet Italian cuisine at Baltimore County’s Scittino’s
Imagine if they had a restaurant guidebook with a clear designated section based on “vibe”. I don’t just mean who…
A pictorial of Latvian breakfasts!

European hotels pride themselves in having bounteous breakfasts and the Baltic nation of Latvia is no different. While they may…
Luxe, approachable sushi in Cleveland: Dante Bocuzzi’s Goma

I’ve talked about Cleveland chef extraordinaire Dante Bocuzzi HERE and HERE. Though Clevelanders had known Bocuzzi for his Italian gourmet cuisine, he also…
Elevated flying with Air Canada’s Premium Rouge

Recently, I traveled with Air Canada’s new low-cost product going to smaller and vacation destinations, Air Canada Rouge. There are a…
Visiting Switzerland through Emmentaler cheese!

Until we can all fly to Switzerland, the closest thing we can get to its terroir is through its famous…
Exciting new drinks from the star of Bar Rescue: Taffer’s Mixologist Sparkling Craft Cocktails
Jon Taffer is the star of Bar Rescue, a reality show revolving around saving failing bars of all stripes. I first noticed…
When you can eat out again, do it up right! Virginia’s Inn at Little Washington

The Bible says in Ecclesiastes Ch. 8: “I therefore praised enjoyment. For the only good a man can have under…
Become a gourmet mixologist this holiday season, Chef Anthony Lamas style, with Master of Mixes

There was a time in my life when I was in Kentucky several times a year — I am a…
A holiday gift to use every day: Amora Coffee

First thing in the morning and throughout the upcoming days: how nice do you want to make them for yourself…
Preppy dining on the water: Cascais, Portugal’s Maria Pia Seafood Lounge

If you’ve ever gone sailing on the ocean or know people who do ”and I do! ” you understand the…
Moderna cocktailklassiker i ny tappning — Fairmont presenterar «The Decades»
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts presenterar en uppfriskande nyhet. Classics Perfected 2.0: «The Decades» är en ny spinn på hotellkedjans globala…
Mixologists supreme: Cascais, Portugal’s Trent Jones Bar at Quinta da Marinha

A great mixologist keeps all of your senses engaged and enthralled, while the trendy ones seem like they raided a…
Have your own James Bond moment at Portugal’s Palacio Estoril!
Maybe because of our woeful educational system, not many Americans know that Portugal was a hotbed of spies during WWII.…
Browar Stu Mostow: a brewery proudly reviving the traditions of Wroclaw, Poland

Wroclaw is a city that was given back to Poland after WWII. Poland itself just celebrated its 100th anniversary of…
Work out your jet lag at Reykjavik, Iceland’s Natura Spa

After a lengthy transatlantic flight ”but before check-in” I’ve always advocated heading to the hotel spa for whatever treatments are…
The fresh bounty of Iceland: Reykjavik’s Sjavargrillid (Seafood Grill)

Ha ha ha! This article is forcing me to haul out Character Map, to revive letters that English abandoned after…
First class like a Viking! Icelandair’s Saga Lounge

Icelandair is Iceland’s national airline. Not only can you fly there from several US cities as an ultimate destination, but…
One of America’s unsung beverage gems: the ice wines of the Finger Lakes

Did you ever ask your grandma to make some favorite, insanely difficult to create dessert for special occasions? Maybe it…





