Cambio Tequila Tasting at BARCOA
I recently received an email from Dave Tyda, owner of BARCOA Agavería in downtown Phoenix. Dave and I go back a few years—I first met him when I interviewed him…
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Phoenix Easter Brunch Ideas: Resorts, Views & Sticky Buns
There was a time when Easter brunch in Phoenix meant one thing: The Phoenician resort. If you know, you know. It was the place for any celebratory brunch—Mother’s Day, Easter,…
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About Town: A Fresh Start, a Whole Pig, and Some Seriously Good Ramen
It may not surprise you to hear that, on occasion, I reach a certain saturation point with eating and drinking. So, like clockwork, the new year kicked off with a…
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Virginia Road Trip: Where to Sip, Savor, and Sleep
I had never visited Virginia before our daughter went to college there, but over the past four years, I’ve completely fallen in love with it. There’s something special about Virginia’s…
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About Town: Élephante Scottsdale, Coffee Builders, Velvet Taco, and Weft & Warp
The most common question I get is: Where have you eaten lately? Dining out is one of my greatest pleasures, but between visiting kids in college and checking on family…
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Terra Farm and Manor
When Terra Farm and Manor, a luxury guest ranch and working farm in Prescott, AZ, opened in 2016, I placed it on my list of Must Visit Destinations. Not just…
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Black-eyed Peas Please: A New Year’s Tradition
New Year often inspires traditions: making resolutions (I will write a new post weekly), embracing new habits (I will meditate daily), or sharing a celebratory toast at midnight (I did…
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Texas Hill Country Thanksgiving Traditions
We’ve always celebrated Thanksgiving in the Texas Hill Country—at least as far back as I can remember. For many years, it was with my maternal grandparents in Doss, a tiny…
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Paris Dining: La Tour D’Argent
When we were in Paris for the Olympics, we chose to spend one night à deux dining at one of France’s most lauded restaurants. After some deliberation, we chose Le…
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Poilâne
As promised in my post on the Paris Olympics, I’m following up with a little history lesson on bread – specifically, the world-renowned sourdough from Poilâne bakery on 8, Rue…
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