Wine. Travel. Food.
Philly has its Cheesesteak. Louisville, the Hot Brown. And Chicago has given us not just the Italian beef sandwich, but deepdish pizza and hotdogs “dragged through the garden.” But who gave us the pork chop? Who can we thank for bacon? The gift of ham? Or the apotheosis of pigdom: the tenderloin? Glad you asked, […]
Naples, Italy isn’t for everyone. I get that. The city is dirty. Thieves, pickpockets and urchins abound. And if Gomorrah, the Netflix series on Naples’ drug trade is accurate, life can be very cheap there. (Check out my recent posting of August 3rd, 2017.) On the other hand… The architecture is beautiful, the surrounding area […]
I’ve always had a thing for Indian food, but living here in Minnesota, there just aren’t that many options other than a host of buffets (mainly for lunch) and none I’ve yet discovered that approach anything unique or special. Not that I’m a fine dining snob…..you all know better than that. Now, Joanne and I […]
I’m a sucker for Chinese food. On our trips around the country and abroad, Joanne and I are always seeking out what we hope to be a significant Chinese restaurant in that city. Funny, enough, we don’t seem to have the same antennae for other Asian cuisines. As much as we love Thai, Indian, Pan-Asian, […]
Long before I ever heard of Keith McNally, I was a big fan of his restaurants. In my frequent travels to New York during my previous life, I was an early adopter and a regular patron of THE ODEON, his first big hit. Perhaps its combination of French bistro/brasserie fare reminiscent of LA COUPOLE in […]
Last week we discussed my favorite restaurant in northern Italy, TRATTORIA SOSTANZA in Florence. Easily the best known city in Tuscany, Florence has the refinement, sophistication and money representative of so many of the Italian states and city states north of Rome. Venture south, however, and you’ll discover just how poor much of Italy really […]
During the BUCA years, Joanne and I traveled to Italy up to three times a year with our culinary teams and managers. These deep dives into Italy’s culinary heritage took us from the wealthy areas of the north to the less affluent, gritty areas that dominate the south, including the heel and toe of the […]
The online publication Luxury Insider led with the headline, “Stomach Churning: Damien Hirst’s Cock and Bull at London Restaurant.”
SCOTT’s seafood restaurant in London’s Mayfair neighborhood traces its roots back over a hundred years. Yet longevity alone doesn’t make this one of Britain’s quintessential dining experiences. The restaurant has several other claims to fame as well.
