If you’ve been following this blog and my articles at 3 Quarks Daily, you know that I give an account of wine appreciation in which
Category: Restaurant Reviews
Le Calandre and the Challenge of Fine Dining
For me, the biggest challenge in fully appreciating tasting menus is the pace, even in dining rooms where the wait staff and kitchen are sensitive
11 Most Memorable Meals for 2017
Because top 10 is so played out don’t you think? Our travels this year took us through Southern Oregon, Southern Idaho, the Upper Midwest, Wisconsin
Is Alinea the Best Restaurant in the U. S.?
For the 12 years it has been in existence, Grant Achatz’s Alinea, located in a utterly non-descript building in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood, has been
Missoula, Montana: Meat, Mead and Mountain Wine
Can they grow wine grapes in Montana? There are some hardy souls who try. Excessive cold, meaning sustained temperatures below –10 degrees, will damage the
Sonoma Pilgrimage
A quick stop in Sonoma before heading to Southern Oregon was part pilgrimage and part voyage of discovery. The pilgrimage was to the place that