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Spectacular Kyoto
I write from Berlin, which I haven’t been back to in over a decade and digging deep into its thriving cocktail scene and its delightful food scene, heavy on excellent Turkish food. In the meantime, I share the best from my recent travels in Kyoto, Japan, and excellent cocktails now around SF.
This issue:
Elusive geishas in Kyoto
Top Tastes – My Top 5 Cocktails of the Month
Wandering Traveler – Edible Kyoto: Exploring the canals, temples, gardens, markets, coffee, restaurants and cafes of this magical Japanese city.
Wandering Traveler – Drinking in Kyoto: Cocktails, sake and spirits, including a couple of the most memorable bar experiences in the world.
As your personal concierge who tells it like a good friend would, I also create personalized itineraries: trips, meals, explorations (under “Services“).
Virginia
Editor, Distiller Magazine
SF Bay Guardian Critic (Weekly Column: 2009-2013)
Spoonwiz
Freelance: Whisky Magazine UK, The Times London, Eater, PureWow, Drink Me Magazine, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet, Where Magazine