FoodPlease The Palate Pick of the Week: Michelin-Starred Taiwanese Restaurant Kato in Downtown LA
After years of wanting to dine at Kato, I finally made it. I used to live less than five minutes away from Kato when it...
03 December, 2022
Are You Traveling to Portugal? Be Sure to Add Setúbal to Your Portugal Itinerary
Named the World’s Leading Destination at the 2018 World Travel Awards, it seems like everyone is going to Portugal. From Lisbon, Porto, and Douro in...
29 November, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: José Andrés’ San Laurel Restaurant at the Conrad Los Angeles
They say good things come in small packages and that saying holds true when it comes to small plates, especially at San Laurel Restaurant at...
26 November, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Dinner at Two Michelin Starred Saison in San Francisco
When you run into an old friend who is the co-owner of a 2-star Michelin restaurant in San Francisco and he mentions that he will...
12 November, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Lunch with Vicky González Gordon of González Byass
While in NY this week, I was invited to join Vicky González Gordon of González Byass for lunch. I was familiar with González Byass as...
22 October, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: March Restaurant in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas is home to the most diverse population of citizens in the country. And with James Beard Award winning chefs like Chris Shepherd and...
15 October, 2022
Please The Palate Fall 2022 Newsletter
As we head into the Fall months, it is fair to say that life is back to normal at a warp speed. After a summer...
11 October, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Lunch with Winemaker Natalie Christensen of Yealands Estate Wines from New Zealand at Crustacean Restaurant in Beverly Hills
The Marlborough region in New Zealand is world-famous for its Sauvignon Blanc. The style is often thought of a one-dimensional, offering notes of green grass,...
01 October, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Alpana Chicago and Wine Inspired Cuisine
A quick trip to Chicago for work meant one free night for dinner. Where to go? When you are dining with wine industry friends, you...
24 September, 2022
Please The Palate Pick of the Week: Evan Funke’s Mother Wolf Restaurant in Hollywood
At the beginning of the year, Evan Funke's Mother Wolf opened in Hollywood and it is still one of the hardest reservations to get. So,...
17 September, 2022