Bite of the Best

Little Jerusalem at the Anna Ticho House - December 16, 2011

Jerusalemites are no different from other folks when it comes to procrastinating. My cousin Yona had heard good things about Little Jerusalem, the wonderful dairy restaurant at the Anna Ticho House, and she used the occasion of our visit to …

Drinking & Fooding at Don Bernardo - November 15, 2011

Sometimes you just need to go out on a food adventure. I have to credit my girlfriend for really pushing to go out on a night where I was headed for a Doner Kebab and bed. Part of the travel …

Bodegas y Viñedos Casa del Valle - November 10, 2011

Is there anything better than good food? As with most questions I ask, here comes my own answer. The only thing truly more enjoyable than good food is good food on the road. Travel just seems to make food taste …

Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck Rolls Into DFW Nov 3-5 - October 29, 2011

Stop by to visit the Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck where you can learn about the “black bottle bubbly,” nibble on “tapas” and win fun, fabulous prizes!

Follow the Freixenet Tastings & Tapas Truck via Twitter @FreixenetUSA or click here…

Fort Lauderdale + Coconuts + Fun - October 17, 2011

Recently, I experienced a new Fort Lauderdale — new to me, that is.  It is no longer the college spring break town it used to be.

Lucky me, as I was invited to attend a Spa Chic press trip, staying …

Josselin’s Tapas Bar & Grill - April 17, 2011

My last supper. Well, not exactly – but my last meal on Kauai before I headed back to the mainland.

We decided to have a leisurely early meal at Josselin’s Tapas Bar & Grill and then head directly to the …

A Wine Cruise Down Under - April 8, 2011

Food & Wine Trails — a Sonoma County California wine tour company — has announced a 2012 wine cruise designed to settle the differences between Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon wine-drinkers.

A showdown between these two varietals is planned on a …

Duke’s Kauai Restaurant & Barefoot Bar - March 22, 2011

Duke’s is not a foodie restaurant, not one that you’d go out of your way for. Instead it’s a touristy one you go to for convenience — if you’re staying on the beach at the Kauai Marriott or going there …

Hukilau Lanai - March 17, 2011

If you’ve ever been to any Hawaiian island, when you hear the words “Everybody loves the Hukilau…” you can almost also hear the strummings of live Hawaiian music in your head about this way of casting a net into the …

Essensia at The Palms Hotel & Spa - March 17, 2011

Last time I was in Miami for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival (SOBE), I had been a guest at The Palms. That was before its renovation. So glad I came back to experience the modernization and new spa. …

Kauai Pasta - March 14, 2011

This local hang-out is set back from the street in a strip mall, a bit hard to find. But head there for happy hour in the lounge for discounted drinks and pupus, Italian style.

We had a decent Kunana Farms …

Oasis on The Beach, Kapaa, Kauai - March 10, 2011

Surfing — not the ocean but the web — I tripped over information about Oasis on The Beach in Kapaa, Kauai, where I was staying. Could the restaurant be as fabulous as all the rave reviews?

Dining began with our …

Austria’s Grüner Veltliner: A Food Friendly Wine - February 7, 2011

My love affair with Grüner Veltliner wines from Austria began many years ago with my very first sip.

At that time, I was attending a Brown-Forman Global Wine Education seminar in Mendocino (CA) County where Julia Sevenixh — a spokesperson …

Impudent Oyster - January 11, 2011

The Lobster Pot in Provincetown - December 4, 2010

The Lobster Pot restaurant is a Provincetown tradition, one that I’ve visited each time I’ve been to that tip of Cape Cod. If you go and there’s a wait, insiders told me to just say you’re meeting someone upstairs at …

Riviera Maya Culinary Event - October 29, 2010

The Brewster Fish House - October 18, 2010

Just along Route 6A in Brewster is a small inviting restaurant serving fresh seafood with a smile.

We sampled the perfectly cooked Grilled Native Lobster over jasmine rice with long beans, diced papaya, sliced hearts of palm, and some cucumber …

Gourmet Slushes - October 8, 2010

I love food trucks. Well, truth is I really just miss food trucks. My college experience was in West Philadelphia. No, this isn’t the start of a TV anthem rap, I’m just reminiscing about the amazing selection of food trucks …

Soniat House, New Orleans for Your Family Reunion - July 18, 2010

Sweet Georgia Peaches - July 17, 2010

Peach season is amongst us and the Georgia Peach Commission wants you to take the Peach Promise and pledge to only eat locally grown, sweet Georgia peaches. Why would you want another peach, especially with this year being one of …

Deli, go home.. - June 23, 2010

It’s funny how we think of the stuff we eat. The way we classify many foods in the U.S. is by its supposed ethnic background, it’s even ingrained in the way we dine. Think about it, what are you in …

Worst Pizza - March 4, 2010

I’m all about sharing a good resource when I find one.

I never used to understand all the discussion over pizza. There were so many blogs dedicated to the best pizza places, where to find a good slice, etc. It …

Mote Con Huesillos in Santiago, Chile - February 28, 2010

Kitchen Challenge: Baked Alaska - February 23, 2010

There are certain dishes that I’ve just never gone near. It’s not that I won’t eat them (I’ll eat anything), it’s that I’m not going to try and make it myself. Blowfish, for example.. if cut incorrectly, can kill you… …

Iphone Beer App - February 17, 2010

I always thought apps and beer went great together! I mean, give me mussels and beer, charcuterie and beer, cheese and beer, heck.. beer and pretzels! Oh how things change, even words change. The word app could not be mistaken …