A friend told us about a restaurant in the lower level of the Balmoral Hotel on Prince’s Street in the new old part of Edinburgh. We found it interesting that parts of Edinburgh, as a city, can be traced back to around 1100. About the time William the Conqueror came across the English Channel (1088). We stayed in the Old City on the Royal Mile, which runs between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood,…
The Tiber River flows through Rome. Has for as long as men can remember. The Tiber served as a defensive barrier during the Roman Empire. It kept the undesirables out. It also kept those who supported the city and its inhabitants living on the other side. That was true until recently, when tourists suddenly found good food, good wine, and interesting history that had been ignored. We had the opportunity to visit…
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…
As a curious connoisseur, I periodically stop off and browse different wine shops, just to see what is new and different. We do the same thing when we travel, usually seeking out a local wine to accompany our meals. Recently, I stopped off at Off the Vine, in Grapevine and talked to Holly, the owner. She mentioned they recently had a wine tasting of South American wines. As she ran through the…
Everyone’s tastes change over time. Whether it is in clothes, movies, friends, or favorite activities. Your tastes also change in food and beverages. You go to a new restaurant and just love a dish they have. You go out with friends and they introduce you to a new beer or wine or mixed drink. That becomes your go-to beverage… for a while. The problem is there is just so many different beverages…