Eat and Drink Well in Alsace Without Breaking The Bank
Mention Alsace in France and invariably you’ll hear: “One eats and drinks well in Alsace.” It’s true. Notable, modestly priced coups de cœur—instant personal favorite restaurants—abound. They reflect...
View ArticleHawaiian Poke Bowls Paired with Alsace Gewurztraminer and Craft Beers
If you haven’t heard of poke bowls, don’t worry. You will. Just ask Angela Earley, a partner in Penn Avenue Fish Company in Pittsburgh’s Strip District. “Recently regular customers have come in saying...
View ArticleLa Dernière Goutte Provides Ingenious French Wine and Food Moments in Paris
Nearly twenty years ago, American-born Juan Sanchez founded his Paris wine shop La Dernière Goutte, a French name meaning “the last drop.” It proved ironic, indeed. Today this cozy establishment at 6...
View ArticleLa Pyramide Sommelier Baptiste Cavagna Focuses On Fun, Imaginative Wine Pairings
At Restaurant La Pyramide in the northern Rhône city of Vienne, Chief Sommelier Baptiste Cavagna cuts a striking figure in a neat black suit, vest and tie. He walks the elegant, modern dining room with...
View ArticleRock and Roll Survives With Chef Fred Ménager, Poultry Breeder Extraordinaire...
Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s in Burgundy’s Mâcon region, Frédéric Ménager dreamed of one day ripping guitar solos in a rock and roll band. His family had more immediate ideas. He began the long,...
View ArticleRestaurants “Vantre” in Paris and “Le Terroir” in Burgundy Deliver Memorable...
When visiting Paris and Burgundy, two of France’s most popular destinations, we all share a burning question. Where can I eat and drink well and memorably without breaking the bank? In Paris, the...
View ArticleChef Eric Sapet Serves A Glorious French Classic Two Ways
No dish exemplifies the glories of classic French cuisine more than “Lièvre à la Royale.” But since this rendition of wild hare in a rich sauce requires two days of painstaking de-boning, marinating,...
View ArticlePennsylvania Macaroni Company Soldiers On
Pasta, cheeses, ham, olive oil, bread, fresh produce…. Faithful customers of Pennsylvania Macaroni Company, founded in 1902 in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, have long enjoyed a wide selection of these...
View Article
