Awhile back, I went to Big Bear in Southern California for a leadership retreat. Before the trip, I asked the teacher who was coordinating the …
Ancient Grains: How A Makeshift Bakehouse And Experimental Garden Are Changing Our Perspective On Food
In 2007, a collective called Futurefarmers instigated a demonstration garden in front of San Francisco’s City Hall. This Victory Garden was a constellation of 10 …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring Spirits From Navy Gin To Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Fifteen tastings. Not wine, but spirits. Gins, vodkas, whiskies, rums, scotches, brandy, cognacs and liqueurs. While I thought blind tastings were a challenge, this would …
This Fort Lauderdale Restaurant Is Too Good Not To Mention
In Fort Lauderdale, Florida, when exploring the Las Olas restaurants scene, make sure to stop by an artisanal venue worth the trip in itself: Sweet …
Why Our Stories Matter: A Look At Novelist Scott Bergstrom’s WWII-Era European Passport Collection
It started with the passport of a young Polish woman named Zofja. Scott Bergstrom, author of the novel The Cruelty, discovered it in an antique …
Exploring Italy In NYC Through Regional Farmhouse Cooking
Hell’s Kitchen may not be Manhattan’s quietest neighborhood; however, one venue offers the chance to transport yourself to authentic Italy. At Tavola, regional farmhouse cooking — …
Middle Eastern Travel: 10 Surprising Discoveries On A Journey Through Jordan
To date, Jordan has been one of the most surprising destinations I’ve visited. I’ll admit before going my opinion of the country was clouded somewhat …
Sommelier Certification: Getting To Know American Wine Through Oregon, Washington And New York
“Did you know that every state in the US makes wine?” Today’s instructor for the sommelier certification course through Sommelier Society of America course in …
Quirky Made-From-Scratch Ice Cream In Brooklyn (Chorizo Caramel Swirl, Anyone?)
The first thing that will jump out at you when visiting Brooklyn’s OddFellows Ice Cream Co. website is their array of quirky flavors. It isn’t …
Epicure’s Guide To Artisanal Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon, is possibly the most sustainable city in America. Farm-to-table isn’t a trend, it’s a given. Carbon neutral and energy-efficient building models aren’t hot-right-now, …