An Acadian Delight: Rappie Pie
Halifax, Nova Scotia is known for lobster, lobster and more lobster. But you can get fresh lobster almost anywhere. The unique, distinctive cuisine in Nova Scotia is Acadian cooking. The […]
Category Archives: Contemporary Food Culture
“Meh” to Toronto’s Signature Dish: Peameal Bacon
When traveling one of my pastimes is tracking down foods unique to the area in which I’m staying—foods that I’m unlikely to find anywhere else. Hawaii has its poi, Nebraska […]
Exploring Juneau
They don’t make wine in Juneau, as far as I know, . But the food is good, the culture is interesting, and the natural resources breathtaking. My excuse for going […]
Juneau: Midnight Twilight, Cruise Ships, Ubiquitous Seafood
In much of the world, dusk is usually fleeting. Light and dark briefly touch and then pull away as if feeling discomfort in each other’s presence. But here, in June, […]
All Things are Possible With Pasta, Pane and Vino
Escaping the ordinary is the goal of all recreational travel. Adventure, relaxation, novel experiences, or exploration can all be ways of leaving the humdrum behind. But on our recently concluded […]
Under the Umbrian Sun
Vacationers heading to Italy usually think first of Tuscany. Go there if you like tour buses, hordes of curio shoppers, and high prices. If something about that doesn’t appeal to […]
Chianti Classico in Two Styles
After a short stop in Florence, our tour headed south toward the Chianti Classico region of Gaiole with the first stop at Badia a Coltibuono (Abbey of the Good Harvest), […]
A Brief Visit To Florence, Italy
Our month-long trip through the wine regions of Central and Northern Italy began in Florence where we were to meet the tour that would traverse Chianti, Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, […]
Texas Food Traditions: Here’s the Beef
The food traditions in Texas are all about beef. Texas is best known for smoked brisket. Unlike Kansas City-style brisket, Texans don’t drench it in sauce. In fact, at Kreuz Market […]
The Most Memorable Meals for 2017
Our travels this year took us through Southern Oregon, Southern Idaho, the Upper Midwest, Wisconsin and then south through Chicago, Kansas City, Texas and points west. When not tasting wine […]
Roving Decanter 