Restore to Factory Settings … with Plenty of Chocolate
Restore to factory settings can never have the same, tech-like meaning after my accidental stumbling at a cafe that is actually the factory store of a thriving chocolate manufacturer. Making […]
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A Peak into the Future with Contemporary Japanese Cuisine in Philadelphia
Ever taken a trip into outer space? Philadelphia has been a city of unbeatable charm that blends the bubbly East Coast with Southern hospitality. But with yet another Stephen Starr […]
9 Courses Pretty: A Flavorful French Culinary Experience in Chicago
I have often viewed inventiveness in culinary worlds as a skill, not a gift. For akin to the enlightening Chef Gusto of Ratatouille de Paris, anyone can cook, but only very few can […]
From Italy to New York, with Sweet Love: A Six Course Dessert Tasting
Happiness is… dessert before dinner. Or even dessert instead of dinner! Located in the heart of the nightlife central of Chelsea in New York, La Sirena was a sunlight splashed […]
From Citrusy Florida Oranges to Sweet French Pastries in Miami
Sometimes you wander, and sometimes you wander too far. But life has taught me to travel off the beaten path from time to time to savor every sip that it […]
When in Vegas: Morsels Between Meals, Olive Oil Cakes Between Cocktails
Meals between meals, that’s the way I meal my way through life. Caves and hidden hideouts are not what come to mind when you think of the adult playground and Alice in Wonderland style […]
A Bitter Bite in Excessive Candlelight: Only in Venice
Only in the darkness can you see the stars. Which is why, in all its light, the Hollywood stars don’t dazzle me. I prefer Venice. Los Angeles is and always will […]
13 Courses Lucky? Michelin Star Rituals of the West
Expectation is the root of all heartache, said Shakespeare. And truly, for with a history of dining at Michelin stars myself, I came with surmounted expectations to my favorite culinary […]
Sugar, Spice and all things Nice: An 11 Course Award Winning Meal in Chicago
Nothing is as powerful as the tonic of expectation. And when exceeded, the tonic turns into syrup. Slurp away. Who would have thought that a Michelin and Bib Gourmand oscillatory […]
From Savory to Sweet, a Journey through Plant Based Cuisine in New York
Plant based goodness, who knew it could look and taste so fresh and decadent? When Dessert Professional Magazine, with whom I had been a part of the Top 10 Pastry Chefs of […]
3FS Lifestyle: Food Fashion Frameworks 