The city of Bologna is the perfect base for discovering many of the incredible food experiences in Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Covering nearly the full width of the country between Milan and Florence, the Emilia-Romagna region is home to Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, prosciutto, and balsamic vinegar. Plus, it boasts the world's best restaurant for 2018, … [Read more...] about Top 10 Food Experiences in Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Chianti Wine Tour: Origins of an Italian Wine in Tuscany
Chianti, one of Italy's best-known wines, was born out of central Tuscany. Following my week of walking on the Via Francigena, I had the opportunity to spend a day on a Chianti wine tour learning about the origins of this famous wine. The tour departed the town of Montecatini Terme, where I was staying, by bus on a Monday morning in October for the one hour and … [Read more...] about Chianti Wine Tour: Origins of an Italian Wine in Tuscany
How Anthony Bourdain Inspired Me to Eat More Adventurously
Last Friday morning I awoke to the tragic news that Anthony Bourdain, one of my personal hero's, had taken his life at a hotel in France. He was 61. Bourdain was there shooting an episode for his CNN series, Parts Unknown, with best friend and French chef Eric Ripert of New York's famed Le Bernardin. Ironically, it was while checking my foodie friend Mark Wiens' Instagram … [Read more...] about How Anthony Bourdain Inspired Me to Eat More Adventurously
Steamboat OktoberWest: A Celebration of Colorado Craft Beer
Following a fun 48 hours exploring Denver, I drove three hours west to Steamboat Springs for the 9th annual Steamboat OktoberWest beer festival. Steamboat is famous for many reasons, including champagne powder snow, producing more Olympians than any other U.S. town, and a 100-year old Winter Carnival. However, for one weekend every September before the snow begins to … [Read more...] about Steamboat OktoberWest: A Celebration of Colorado Craft Beer
Hungry Travels: Favorite Foods from Around the World
I mostly travel to eat. Nothing excites me more than trying new foods, particularly if the dish hails from that particular area. This can prove to be problematic, in that if I do end up falling head over heels for that meal, I’ll be somewhat devastated upon leaving the country and will spend months or years thinking about that particular food item and wondering when or if … [Read more...] about Hungry Travels: Favorite Foods from Around the World
