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.
Return to Fez, Morocco
After almost two years without leaving Portugal, it was wonderful to finally travel abroad a few weeks ago. Fez, Morocco has been a destination...
In Porto, Portugal, a world of flavor from our pandemic kitchen
Over the past many months, as Tom and I have reminisced about our travels, rather than actually traveling, food memories—and food making—were a constant...
Living the Covid-19 pandemic in Portugal
Portugal's state of emergency in the face of the global Covid-19 pandemic was lifted at the beginning of May, and on May 4th the...
Tasting Porto in a time of lockdown
On 18 March, Portugal declared a national emergency, and shuttered restaurants, bars and wine shops across the country. Through the weeks in lockdown, Tom...
Simplesmente Vinho
Simplesmente Vinho, Porto’s alternative wine festival, recently concluded its eighth outing. The festival at Cais Novo, on the banks of the Douro River, featured...