Piemonte produces one of the most distinctive wines in the world. No other varietal tastes quite like Nebbiolo especially when grown in the soils of
Tag: Italian Cuisine
The Two Worlds of Chianti Classico
The old school vs. new school trope gets a work out in Chianti. After our brief flirtation with Florence, our tour headed south toward the
How to Find Authenticity in Vegas
Las Vegas. The city of faux weddings, faux Elvis, faux France, and faux pas. Where the inauthentic is genuine and the real a façade. What
Recipe of the Week: Grilled Zucchini Hummus Pizza
In the spirit of this book of logic chopping by Joel Jensen entitled There Exists an X, X is a Sandwich, we could debate whether
Authenticity and Food Rules
Cooking is an art mired in tradition. Each nation has its food rules encrusted with the patina of age and each region within each nation
Innovation: Good and Bad
Comfort vodka anyone? A new trend seems to be sweeping the restaurant/bar scene–gummy vodka, cookie dough vodka, bubblegum vodka, chocolate milk vodka… I have no
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 