“Would you like a Picon Punch?” Even though it was 11am on a Thursday, this was less a question than it seemed. You see, this staple of Basque identity does not live by the clock, and one is rarely refused, especially when offered by Marie Louise Lekumberry, co-owner of J.T. Basque. This heady mixture of amaro, … More Enduring Traditions
Historic, modern, traditional, unique and magnetic. On the surface, it must seem like no one place can be all of those things, especially all at once, but one visit to Japan will immediately change your mind about that. There is a quote from Lao Tau that says: “A good traveler has no fixed plan, and … More Japan🇯🇵
San Francisco. Great culture, arts, architecture… and dining. IMO the city and surrounding bay have one of the best food scenes in all of North America. From fine dining palaces to off the beaten path gems, one can easily find world class seafood, Italian, Asian and ethnic of all types. But something that SF dining … More Angler
Let’s see, Pandemic? Check. Worldwide travel bans? Check. Closed borders and ever shifting vaccination requirements? Check and check. 😦 To say that travel, fine-dining, adventure and exploration have been curtailed in the last 36 months would be an epic understatement. However as we collectively emerge into what is in many ways a vastly different world, … More “The 5” is back! – Dec. 2022
So even in a city like San Francisco, a place embarrassingly rich with world-class restaurants, there is always room for exceptional, extraordinary, amazing. Saison is all of those things. A simple concept of incredible products treated to wood, smoke and fire – served inventively and with confidence by a remarkable Team of craftsmen, Saison is … More Saison
“Here, taste this….” it wasn’t so much an offer as it was a directive. The man was earnest and his face showed that he had something important to share. The man in question is Chef Issac McHale and I was standing with him in the kitchen of @thecloveclub . When a world-class chef pours a … More The Clove Club 🇬🇧
4th of July weekend…. Hmmmmmmm what to do? Not having my Son and partner in crime @Trustfall1 with me I was left with 4 days and a loose goal around improving my golf game ⛳️…. Phoenix? Too hot. Vegas? Same. Oh! How about Banff? – too bad the flight choices stunk. But recently I’d heard … More Viva Flora Farms 🇲🇽
Every once in a while something completely unique comes along. Something or someplace distinctive, special, exclusive. From the moment I walked into SingleThread, I knew it would be one of those places. Having been tipped that there was something great happening out in Healdsburg, I made plans to visit and see what this hyper-local, farm … More SingleThread
This past weekend, I had the very fortunate experience of attending The U.S. Open golf championship at Pebble Beach CC. As an avid golfer and fan of the game, this was nothing sort of a dream come true and a fantastic way to spend Father’s Day weekend with my Son and closest friends. At their … More The U.S. Open
“We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of the dreams…” ~ W. Wonka This post could have easily been titled… “Where Willy Wonka lives” and it would have been just as accurate. You see there is a place, a place where fantasy is reality and reality is… well, you get the picture. … More Frantzén
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