“Travel changes you. As you move through this life and this world you change things slightly, you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life – and travel – leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks – on your body or on your heart – are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.” – Anthony Bourdain
Trestle’s polenta ravioli (see Top Tastes)
Summer approaches and between Germany travels and closer-to-home jaunts to LA and Sonoma, here are some stellar new and under-the-radar restaurants and take-out stops and some stellar wines.
This issue:
Top Tastes – Top 10 Dishes & New Openings of May: From ancient Roman pinsa to Belgian/German food, impeccable seafood to boozy doughnuts, here are some of the best bites and openings right now.
Top Tastes – 5 New Take-Out Options: Talking Korean, Dim Sum, Burmese, rotisserie and Vietnamese take-out newcomers.
Imbiber – Top 10 Spring Wines: From Italy to France, California to Austria, my top 10 wines tasted this Spring.
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Boozy doughnuts (see Top Tastes)
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