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June 9, 2025

Eating Our Way Through Osaka

On my first visit to Osaka several years ago, the chef at Takochaya, an unpretentious sake joint in the northern district of Umeda, welcomed me..

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April 18, 2025

A beginners guide to Petite Sirah

Petite Sirah (or Syrah) has always been a source of confusion for those just stepping into the world of wine appreciation. Despite its name Petite Sirah is not in fact a lesser or watered down Syrah (or Shiraz). In fact Petite Sirah comes from a c…

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April 1, 2025

A beginners guide to coffee: Tanzania peaberry

After spending some time in the lush slopes of the Mauna Loa, we’re heading back to Africa, the birthplace of coffee, to look at one of the more unique and unusual beans out there: Tan…

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January 4, 2025

Culinary Inspirations: Discovering Barcelona’s Sights, Market by Market

Whether you come to Barcelona for the art of Picasso or Miró, or the sensuous, lyrical architecture of Gaudí, or the gourmet cuisine of the..

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November 19, 2024

The Majesty of Kyoto

If Japan is one of the world’s most sophisticated yet enigmatic countries, Kyoto is its cultural hub, its beating heart. Kyoto vs. Tokyo  The former..

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July 19, 2024

Coffee of the week: Kona

For a few years I worked as a barista for a major coffee chain. Arguably the most exciting time of year for our customers was when we received our yearly shipment of Kona coffee. Customers we hadn’t seen for months would pour into the store to get…

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July 2, 2024

A beginners guide to Vermentino wine

Spring has finally sprung which means it’s time to start exploring some of the wonderful white wines on offer. One of the more underrated whites worth seeking out is light and flavorful Vermentino. Vermentino is a complex white wine that is perfec…

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May 30, 2024

Ten Things You Never Knew About California Wine

1. Water: An Essential Ingredient  Irrigation is an important part of successful wine making in most of California. On average a  vineyard uses 318 gallons..

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April 2, 2024

A beginners guide to Sekt sparkling wine

After spending some time getting into the nitty-gritty of Champagne, Prosecco, and Cava it’s time to take an in-depth look at the “other” sparkling wine: Sekt. Sekt is a sweet sparkling wine that is primarily produced in Germany and Austria. The w…

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February 13, 2024

The Mediterranean Diet for Longevity and Health

Want to live to live longer or just feel healthier? Consider the Mediterranean Diet. The Mediterranean Diet has no specific definition but is based on..

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January 9, 2024

The Ketogenic Diet

The Ketogenic diet or Keto diet, as it is most often referred to, is a low carbohydrate, high-fat diet that has become very popular over..

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October 2, 2023

Culinary Inspirations: Exploring Emilia-Romagna, Italy’s Land Of Slow Food and Fast Cars

Emilia-Romagna, occupying the northern end of central Italy, is one of the country’s richest regions, in most senses of the word. And for those seeking..

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September 17, 2023

Cider Rituals of Basque Spain

The Basque country of Spain is nestled along the French and Spanish border between the Western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay. This region, known..

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June 3, 2023

Culinary Inspirations: Thessaloníki, Greece

Port cities are havens for culinary innovation due to the flow of trade both in ingredients and culinary tastes. The food culture of these cities..

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May 8, 2023

Pintxos and Tapas: What’s the Difference?

While there are seemingly insurmountable cultural, historical, and political gulfs dividing the various diverse peoples of Spain, one thing they have in common is a..

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