February 1, 2017

“Eating with the fullest pleasure — pleasure, that is, that does not depend on ignorance — is perhaps the profoundest enactment of our connection with the world. In this pleasure we experience our dependence and our gratitude, for we are living in a mystery, from creatures we did not make and powers we cannot comprehend.” — Wendell Berry

DC’s Pineapple & Pearls: absinthe bonbons

Hello from chilly, lovely Vancouver and Richmond, BC!

As I research food and drink up north, this issue I delve into DC, Baltimore, Napa and SF. At Liquor.com, I’ve been interviewing bar managers from Lisbon to Taipei.

As national editor at Table8, here are our latest articles on what is standing out in cities across the country, as well as all my T8 articles on Bay Area newcomers and bests. Then there are new features in my regular outlets: Liquor.com, Liquor.com Drinkwire articles on bars & drink around the world, Food Republic and Where Magazine.

This issue:

ImbiberHottest 11 Cocktails Around the Country Now: My latest at Liquor.com on 11 notable cocktails around the US.
Around the Bay24 Hours in St. Helena: In one of Napa Valley’s great towns, four notable (and out of the way) wineries, where to stay, get coffee and, of course, top places to dine.
Wandering TravelerWashington D.C.: As D.C. is hotter than ever for dining, here are seven of the best restaurants now.
Wandering TravelerBaltimore: The seven places to eat now, from modern Venezuelan to Maryland seafood.

As your personal concierge who tells it like a good friend would, I also create personalized itineraries: trips, meals, explorations (under “Services“).

Virginia

LINKS to Social Media & Articles:

Table8, National Editor
Food Republic
Liquor.com
Zagat SF Editor
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SF Bay Guardian Critic (Weekly Column: 2009-2013)
Where Magazine

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