I’m as happy as a little boy on Christmas morning when a new beer brand hits town. One of the newest, Founders Brewing Co. of Grand Rapids, Mich., brings to […]
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Let’s hear it for a good table wine
The hilly country not too far north of Verona is home to one of my favorite everyday wines: Valpolicella. This pretty wine–next–door is made entirely, or predominately, from the Corvina […]
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Random bites: Leoci’s, Rancho Alegre
Leoci’s Trattoria I kept waiting for the crowd to subside at Leoci’s before highlighting my meal there – but there seems to be no let up in sight! This Sicilian–born […]
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Random bites: Aqua Star
Aqua Star at The Westin Savannah Harbor While I preferred to stay all warm and cozy in a car ride to this “other side of the river” destination, a couple […]
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Reconsidering chardonnay
Chardonnay gets a bum rap, let’s face it. This ubiquitous white wine became a mundane staple of house wine lists everywhere. It became the poster child for boring party wines […]
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Harris Baking Co.
Harris Baking Co. There was no one happier than me when Sam Harris opened his downtown bakery in 2007 — and it’s been a joy to watch the business and […]
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Random Bites: Vic’s, Kimchi II
Vic’s on the River With the opening of this beautifully restored building just a handful of years ago, River Street finally had a restaurant that stepped beyond fried seafood and […]