“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🇯🇵
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 🇲🇽
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
I almost always find something that amazes or inspires me when I travel ✈️ Special meals, places, people. The further I go, the more varied and unique the experiences seem to be. I’m usually pretty excited to share these things with my friends and family and I thought you may want to see a few … More The 5 – June, 2019
So sometimes your e-mail is more than random junk, solicitations and endless messages about 50% off at Old Navy. As a pretty loyal American Express customer, they also send me the occasional note about special events, concerts, etc. and for the most part, I usually give those a look. Well, I clicked on one about … More A Day in Modena 🇮🇹
Thanks for joining me! Due to the many travels that my professional life has afforded me – I am fortunate to have been able to pursue my twin passions of food and photography all over the world. While Instagram has been my go-to outlet to share some of these experiences…Many of my friends and family … More The Journey Begins
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