Food. Wine. Travel. Life.
In June 2025, I journeyed from Chicago to Northern Italy, celebrating food culture. Starting with the James Beard Awards, enjoying three Michelin-starred dining, and culminating at the World’s 50 Best Ceremony. The experience deeply transformed me. Witnessing culinary excellence further enriched my travels and understanding of gastronomy.
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Las Vegas will be the center of attention this week as The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 rankings, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will be revealed.
Last year, I followed my “will travel for food” mantra and went to Peru with a couple of friends to experience all five restaurants on the list: #1 Central, #28 Kjolle, #6 Maido, #47 Mayta, and #59 Mérito.
If you’ve been considering this trip or are interested in the journey, this story is for you. Here are the details of our itinerary.
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October 2019 Three Michelin Stars #51 The World’s Best Restaurant list # 2 Opinionated About Dining Opening at the end of 2016 and focusing on sustainable sourcing, chef Kyle Connaughton and his wife, Katina, took on quite the project in Sonoma: a nearby farm, boutique inn, and restaurant. Just seven miles away, their farm supplies […]
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November 2014 Part 1 New York City has them. The San Francisco and Wine Country area has them. Chicago has them. Miami does not. Well, why not? How much longer do we have to wait? Miami restaurants are ready. Bring them on! I am, of course, talking about the much coveted Michelin stars given out […]
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