Restaurants

Altura – February 12, 2019

    It's a tough call but I think Altura is my favorite restaurant in Seattle. This was my fourth time…

6 years ago

The Willows Restaurant – Lummi Island – November 4, 2018

  The experience of a place. At a certain moment. At a certain time. To celebrate the objects around you…

6 years ago

Sepia (Sydney) – September 5, 2018

  Sepia is an experimental/molecular Japanese restaurant in Sydney and came recommended by Chef Eric Ripert from a trip he…

6 years ago

The House of Prime Rib – June 16, 2018

  Do a search of the places you should try, must try, need to experience before you die, in San…

7 years ago

The Columbia Room (DC) – May 9th, 2018

  The Columbia Room is a small cocktail bar tucked away in a DC alley that has a list of…

7 years ago

Pineapple and Pearls – May 8th, 2018

  I was visiting Washington DC for a couple of nights and chef Aaron Silverman's two Michelin starred Pineapple and…

7 years ago

Goals: Things I want to do before I’m 50.

I've never thought seriously about my travel goals. I've always had goals for what I wanted to accomplish but travel…

7 years ago

Alinea – February 10, 2018

Alinea had been at the top of my list for years now. I'm drawn to surprising molecular presentations and Grant…

7 years ago

Alexandre – December 12, 2017

Alexandre Alexandre was a very happy surprise. I was in Brussels unexpectedly for a few days and ran across Alexandre…

7 years ago

The Herb Farm – January 24, 2015

The Herb Farm My first serious dining experience was at the Herb Farm around 2011. It changed my life and…

7 years ago

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Where am I now?

Eugene, OR

(We’ve reached the end of our trip.  Time to settle down for a bit and recharge our batteries and our bank accounts.  It’s been a good run.  Eugene had the right kind of vibe we were looking for.  Good people.  A good size.  Affordable.  We’re going to give it a go here.  But we’re open to what comes.)

 

Next up:

Nowhere for the moment

(For the first time in three years we don’t have the next adventure planned out.  That’s going to be a strange reality to adjust to.)