A Michelin Star in Grapevine for One Night

    Texas does not have a single Michelin Star restaurant. The reason has nothing to do with the quality of food or inventiveness of Texas chefs. To award stars there must be a Michelin chapter in the state. Texas does not have one. This said, for just one night, there was a Michelin Star meal served in Texas. Karen and I found Ferrari’s Italian Villa and Chop House shortly after they opened at…

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    What is Your Wine Map?

    As a curious connoisseur, I periodically stop off and browse different wine shops, just to see what is new and different. We do the…

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