“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” ― Rumi
The Up & Up in NYC
And now 2015 draws to a close… here’s wishing you a beautiful Christmas and new year. Thank you sincerely for reading and sharing in my edible and drinkable discoveries each month.
I’ll be back the first week of 2016 with all my best of the year articles (local and international) for Zagat to Food Republic — and my first best openings the year article at Table8. In the meantime, here’s my latest on NYC for Food Republic and the 10 Most Important Bay Area Openings of 2015 I wrote for Zagat.
This issue:
The Keystone’s soy calamansi ribs (see Top Tastes)
Top Tastes — Top 10 Dishes & New Openings of December: Whether herring interpretations that journey across Scandinavia or mom’s coconut mochi, here are 10 standout dishes on menus now.
Imbiber – Top 10 Cocktails of the Month: From a hot toddy influenced by Thai soup to pork fat-infused mezcal and Cynar, here’s the top drinks on SF menus now.
Wandering Traveler – Where to Drink in NYC: 10 bar greats & best openings of 2015.
As your personal concierge who tells it like a good friend would, I also create personalized itineraries: trips, meals, explorations (under “Services“).
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CLICKABLE LINKS to Social Media & Articles:
Food Republic
Zagat SF Editor (2014-2015)
Liquor.com
Editor, Distiller Magazine
SF Bay Guardian Critic (Weekly Column: 2009-2013)
Where Magazine
Freelance: Whisky Magazine UK, The Times London, Eater, PureWow, Spoonwiz, Drink Me Magazine, Citysearch, NBC’s The Feast, Blackboard Eats, Tasting Table, Grubstreet