Vidalia Onion Tower // Burger Up, Nashville TN

A tower of battered and fried sweet vidalia onion rings served with a ridiculously good chile aioli sauce for dipping. As Continue reading →

Pecorino Romano with Honey // Don Beta, Volterra IT

A tasting of three pieces of Pecorino Romano aged for different lengths of time and drizzled with honey. Ristorante Don Beta is Continue reading →

Tagliatelle con Portobello // Rousseau Il Doganiere, Lucca IT

Delicious homemade ribbons of tagliatelle tossed with sliced portobello mushrooms. It isn’t easy to find a restaurant that can accommodate 20 Continue reading →

Ricotta Salata // White Truffle Festival, Volterra IT

Aged white sheep’s cheese made from whey. I had been reading about all of the wonderful local food festivals in Tuscany in Continue reading →

Eggs with Pecorino and Black Truffle // Cantina Redi, Artimino IT

Eggs baked with grated pecorino Romano and topped with shaved black truffles. We happened upon this picturesque cantina in beautiful Artimino Continue reading →

Lobster Roll // Legal Seafood, Boston MA

Freshly shucked lobster with celery mayo on a crispy, buttery toasted brioche bun served with jalapeño cheese polenta and steamed broccoli. Continue reading →

California’s Bounty // Juniper & Ivy, San Diego CA

A beautiful, colourful bowl filled with crisp stone fruits, tree nuts, a variety of cow cheeses, carrot cakes, dried fruits, and Continue reading →

Stone Crabs // Captain Kirk’s Stone Crabs, Naples FL

Fresh stone crabs sold by the pound, packed on ice and cracked to order. Whenever I visit a place that is next Continue reading →