Eating Well in Fez, Morocco
Some say that the best Moroccan meals are those prepared and served at home, and this is mostly accurate in my experience. I’ve enjoyed...
A gourmet wine-pairing workshop in Bordeaux
Everything about this gourmet wine-pairing workshop was top-tier and regional, from caviar to remarkable wines,
Fall in Switzerland, the best time for food travel?
Growing up in Texas, I always looked forward to the cool, crisp air of fall after the scorching summer months. It meant cozy meals...
Fabulous, frazzling Florence, Italy in summer
Many summers ago, I took a train from my then-home in Switzerland to Tuscany, where I’d booked a week’s stay for a culinary retreat....
Spain’s memorable Guggenheim Bilbao
This time last year, Tom and I traveled in Spain’s Basque Country. We especially enjoyed our week in Bilbao, and an opportunity to soak...
The Rheingau Wine Festival in Wiesbaden
"Wine--enjoyed in moderation--heals and comforts with its strength and warmth."
These words from the 11th-century Benedictine nun Hildegard von Bingen ring true year-round in Germany's...
The World of Wine in Porto, Portugal
Vila Nova de Gaia, across the Douro River from Porto, Portugal, houses dozens of historic port wine lodges and warehouses. Since moving to Portugal...
Getaway to Germany’s Rheingau wine region
Springtime in southern Germany is a fickle season, a mix of rainy and sunny days. Inevitably though, fluffy white clouds soon blow in, making...
Banh xeo… Let them eat pancake!
Vietnam’s crepe-like pancake, banh xeo (bánh xèo) is a delightful, messy, savory culinary experience. From Saigon pancake in the south to the smaller rounds served...
The best tapas restaurants in Salamanca?
Salamanca, Spain, with its splendid architecture and tidy cobbled streets, is one of Europe’s most inviting destinations. Its restaurants turn out some of the best food in a country known for culinary achievement.