“For as we have candles to light the darkness of night, so the cypresses are candles to keep the darkness aflame in the full sunshine.”
– D.H. Lawrence, Twilight in Italy
Why Quince is better than ever (see “Top Tastes”)
I am now in Denver for 4th of July family time with brother and sister-in-law — and, always, more food and drink research, with a Denver launch coming down the line this year at Table8.
I’ve been writing, assigning & editing multiple articles a week around the US at Table8, so here is our latest on where to eat in 7 different cities now, including my feature on restaurants in 4 cities doing right by craft beer with food, as well as all my latest on Bay Area bests and newcomers.
In other articles, here’s my latest Liquor.com features: one on the The 11 Best New Bars in San Francisco, the other on San Francisco’s 23 Essential Bars, or at least 23 of the essential, since there are far more than 23 that are iconic, essential, nationally important.
This issue:
Get thee to Duke’s, brand new in Healdsburg (Sonoma County)
Top Tastes — The New Fine Dining: Three fine dining restaurants, one brand new, two modern day classics, that breathe fresh life into fine dining.
Wandering Traveler — 5 Top Philly Cocktail Bars: Some of the best cocktails in Philadelphia are found at these five.
Around the Bay — Weekending in Healdsburg: From upscale dining in casual settings to a new, destination-worthy cocktail bar, here’s the latest worth eating & drinking in Healdsburg.
Imbiber — Philly’s Coffee Scene: 7 Top coffee shops around the city.
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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Where Magazine
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