In Porto, “The story of Portugal in 5 glasses”
Clérigos Tower: Two hundred forty steps to the top…and a classy backdrop to relaxation on the lawn of Jardim das Oliveiras, in the heart...
Behind the scenes in Sassoferrato, Italy
Pick a town in Italy’s Le Marche region, just about any town, and you’ll find a castle and a piazza or two for enjoying...
Culinary walks with Taste Porto Food Tours
Touring a new city on foot always brings the place into focus, and a good food tour adds an element I especially enjoy. A...
In Alberobello, Cucina Povera gets an upgrade
“I look for happiness through taste!” chef Domenico Laera exclaimed, as he put the finishing touches on the pasta dish he had prepared for...
In India, Lucknow food meets Awadhi history
Outside a busy Lucknow restaurant, two men work in harmony atop what appears to be a small room, but is in fact an enormous...
“No Passport Required” for this Manhattan food walk
A boutique coffee roaster for morning espresso? The best rugelach in New York? The Indian snack food that has gone nationwide from a tiny...
Fine dining in Porto’s newest supper club
There is a new supper club in town! Guilherme Valinhas and Caroline Kerber, both professionally trained chefs, met as colleagues in the kitchen of...
Making and tasting cuscos in Bragança, Portugal
“Keep rolling the dough!” Guilhermina exclaimed. “Faster, in a circle like this,“ she said, leaning over the wooden trough to demonstrate. She paused, wiped...
“New Latitude” wine in Asoke Valley, Thailand
“Wow!” exclaimed the sommelier as he popped the cork on the bottle of sparkling wine we were about to share with our table mates....
Quinta do Gradil celebrates the grape harvest season
A couple of weeks ago, Tom and I took a break from all the Port Wine Day goings-on in Porto and the Douro and...
