Food
Last summer I wrote a story entitled From Kitschy to Cool, Solvang, California in which I noted that Solvang is transitioning from a kitschy town to cool wine country destination...
It's hard to believe that summer is here already...
Spending the week in Italy, I was in Südtirol/Alto Adige for two and a half days and in Collio in the Friuli region for two and a half days. Within...
There is nothing like the perfect shot of espresso. And for me, the only place to find that is in Italy. Italy is the gold standard when it comes to...
After spending the past week in Italy, I was reminded how much I love a good plate of pasta. If you have lived or traveled to Italy, you know that...
This past week has been a whirlwind of fun as I spent the week in Italy for L'Anteprima del Chiaretto di Bardolino. Chiaretto, which means "pale" in Italian, is the...
Friday, April 22nd was Earth Day, but every day should Earth Day! So, in honor of Earth Day, I started growing herbs in a Spade to Fork organic home garden...
Prior to the lockdown, I was eating out more days that I ate at home and I was regularly checking out new restaurants. Now that we are back out and...
After a two year hiatus, Masters of Taste returned last weekend for the 5th Annual Masters of Taste. Taking place on the field of the iconic Rose Bowl, more than...
This year has taken off as a sprint! After two years of calm and quiet at home, I am back on the road, juggling multiple projects. I just finished a...