Meet Alon Shaya
Meet Alon Shaya, who happens to be having a great year. Now, I’m looking back 10 years, when he and John Besh re-entered New Orleans right after the storm.
read moreRoad Trip: El Paso, New Mexico and a Lunch Stop in Tuscon, AZ
Driving through the small town American Southwest, and a lunch stop at Pasco Kitchen and Lounge in Tucson, AZ.
read moreRoad Trip: Second Stop – San Antonio, TX
Second stop on my road trip – San Antonio, Texas, a lovely Latin city with a river running through the heart of it.
read moreRoad Trip: First Stop – Lafayette, LA
Off on a road trip – that very American phenomenon. First stop – Lafayette, Louisiana -for a great lunch.
read moreBarefoot – and Beyond – at Broussard’s
Having lunch with Barefoot Wine at Broussard’s, a venerable French Quarter restaurant as part of the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience
read moreBrunching at Commander’s Palace – and Their Bread Pudding Soufflé
Every visitor to New Orleans should experience dining at Commander’s Palace. I was lucky enough to brunch there a couple of weekends ago, where my dining companion had the famous Bread Pudding Soufflé fro dessert.
read moreEating Around New Orleans 2014
New Orleans was famously dissed by a prominent restaurant critic 9 years ago. We, of course, did not agree with him then, but today the restaurant scene is more vibrant than ever.
read moreLunching at Blanco’s- a Pretty Damn Good “Chain” Restaurant in Phoenix
Lunching at Blanco’s- a Pretty Damn Good “Chain” Restaurant in Phoenix. Is it worthy of my dining dollars?
read moreBarefoot at Bistro Ralph
Meeting with Jen Wall, Barefoot Wines winemaker, over lunch at Bistro Ralph in Healdsburg.
read moreDiscovering Bravas Amidst a Bit of Sunday Synchronicity
After a day of catching up with friends, we found a bit of synchronicity, AND a fabulous meal at Bravas Tapas Bar in Healdsburg.
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