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Eric’s Visit to Melnik, Bulgaria - March 29, 2008
I have recently returned from an 8-day vacation in Bulgaria (a present my girlfriend gave me for my 24th birthday). It was my fourth trip to her country and this time we traveled south, to the town of Sandanski, near …
Azul Restaurant, Mediterranean + Asian = Innovation - March 3, 2008
While in Miami last week for the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, I slipped across the causeway for a sampling of the creative cuisine of Clay Conley (a Todd English protégé) at Azul at the Mandarin Oriental …
Tropical Mango Gazpacho from The Palms Chef Gerd Richter - February 28, 2008
Located on 30th Street in Miami Beach (FL), the more tranquil north side of South Beach, The Palms hotel was just far enough from the South Beach Wine and Food Festival — held on the beach from 10th Street …
Selous Game Reserve + Selous Riverside Camp’s Chef Fadhil Kondo Mangala’s Peppery Pumpkin Soup - February 13, 2008
Wanting to take a short (4-day) safari during my recent trip to Africa, I was instructed to “Skip the Serengeti and head to the Selous”. Three times larger than the Serengeti and twice the size of Belgium, the Selous is …
Dubai (UAE) Dune Bashing - February 12, 2008
When I agreed to go on a desert dinner safari to a Bedouin campsite outside Dubai (UAE), I hadn’t a clue that I was getting myself an into adrenaline-pumping ride that would make Disney’s Space Mountain seem like a merry-go-round.…
Out of Africa, Back to Reality - February 6, 2008
Just back from my trip to Africa — Tanzania actually — with a 36-hour stopover in Dubai (UAE). I discovered the secret to a true vacation; get unwired. Seriously. Two plus weeks without mail — e, voice and snail — …
Atlanta’s Watershed with Scott Peacock - October 24, 2007
Last time I headed to Atlanta, the answer from my food buddies as to where I should eat was Scott Peacock’s Watershed.
First time down West Ponce De Leon, we drove right past the gas-station turned casual-with-personality restaurant. Once finally …
Hot Dog, Chicago Style - September 30, 2007
Just back from a Beef Seminar in Chicago where—after touring the Vienna Beef Factory—the other food writers and I were served a lunch of deli meats, prepared chilis and the classic Chicago Hot Dog.
Not being a hot dog lover …
The Tasting Table agrees with me as to their favorite Corkbuzz dish: the buttery bowl of bucatini with Brussels sprouts and chile oil. They like it with a glass of Trimbach Riesling Reserve with it — which is why they …
Read MoreEven if you don’t watch Mad Men, you’ve heard about the hot series based on life in the ‘60s and Don Draper, it’s lead character. The series is so hot that clothing styles and the cuisine and cocktails of …
Read MoreJust attended a “Destination DC’s 2012 New York Media Reception,” where I met Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room in Washington, D.C. He was serving a cocktail, made with Bowmore Single Malt Scotch —that was well blended, not too …
Read MoreChristina Verrelli’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream was the winner of a million dollars at the Pillsbury Bakeoff last month in Orlando.
Martha Stewart announced all the winners live on her television show broadcast from the Bakeoff. Martha …
Read MoreIn a newsletter I received from Kardea Gourmet recently, I saw this simple recipe for chimichurri — an herb-oil sauce to add flavor to foods used widely in Argentina. Thought I’d share it!
Traditionally it’s used for grilled meats — …
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