Elegance and style for my special dinner in a top Rome restaurant near Piazza Navona: Convivio. Angelo Troiani’s modern versions of the typical Roman cuisine offers dishes brimming with personality… Continue

OK, so I didn't pay for it but this was an excellent meal. Starter was perhpas too generous in size and didn't quite go with the bottle of local Chardonnay I selected. This went much better iwth the chargrilled chicken that came with the best 'ever' pasta... the remainder of… Continue

Knowing Bartholomew Broadbent (broadbent.com) has its advantages. Not only does Bartholomew import some of the most food-friendly, well-priced and interesting wines in the world, but he is the unofficial mayor of Aspen during Aspen Food&Wine. Some of the highlights from the weekend, er rather, THE highlight was experiencing the vertical tasting of Chateau Musar. To call Ch. Musar a good wine would be an understatement. Just calling it a wine is an understatement...it's an experience. And ta… Continue