Mom visited me in Cofresi, west of Puerto Plata, for just over a week. She would spend her mornings out on the peninsula painting where the dogs could run wild while I was at work kickstarting the day. I showed her how to ...Read More

Another Dominican Moment... It’s payday, and even though fast food joints are everywhere in the States, it’s a real treat to eat at Burger King once a month.  Puerto Plata only has two American fast food places: Burger King and Pizza ...Read More

Dear All, It's been awhile since I posted anything, but that doesn't mean that I've been idle.  After a very hectic work schedule for the last few months,  my creative juices were not flowing like I wanted them to.  I was ...Read More

It’s hard to believe that inside an unremarkable brick townhouse on Halsten Street resides the #1 rated U.S. restaurant, Alinea. This molecular mogul restaurant is the brainstorm of Chef Grant Achatz.  A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, his ...Read More

Many people might shy away from Latin-Indian fusion cuisine, because really… What is that?  At Vermilion, it’s a Spanish flare with an Indian kick of boldness and creativity. We stumbled across Vermilion after the Architectural Boat Tour in Chicago, and were ...Read More

This is great!  I’m working on an island, speaking a different language (sometimes two), and I’m surrounded by international expats, locals and palm trees.  And tonight, dinner, drinks, and hanging out with friends at the local bar.  What more could ...Read More

Dublin is known for its rowdy pubs and Guinness, but what if you just want to relax with a glass of good wine?  (The operative word here being “good.”)  Some of the pubs offer wine, but the atmosphere isn't right.  Wine requires ...Read More

When Tom and I go out to eat, especially at a place we know will knock our socks off, we pig out.  Momofuku’s Korean cuisine never ceases to amaze us.  The food is tremendous, and the artistic presentation and creative ...Read More

Nothing is what it seems at Moto.  Located in the warehouse district of Chicago, the dining experience invokes you to trust your taste buds, not what you see or hear.  With a menu and cigar you can eat, and an ...Read More