Perhaps it's the holidays, or perhaps I just have epicurean-ly talented friends, but this week has been all about the home cooked meal. My new colleague Derrick (@dpaezwine) is, in fact, a chef. The next time you need to hire, I suggest you look to a chef. Not only is he super friendly, organized, and … Continue reading I Eat, They Cook.

There's a reason Chateau Musar has the greatest and furthest reaching reputation of all the wines of Lebanon; it's great stuff.  This was our first stop on our 3 day intensive tour, and it really set the benchmark for what's achievable in these arid soils. We began with a tour through the winery, which avoided … Continue reading Moar Lebs: Chateau Musar

Over a month ago I returned from my week in Lebanon, and here I am just getting around to getting any thoughts together. I supposed it's because I have a lot of thoughts to gather. How about we start big picture? Lebanon is without a doubt one of the strangest places I have ever visited. … Continue reading Lebanon 

Sitting at the makeshift United lounge at the end of terminal xxx, after being told One Time passes won't be honored at the convenient lounges (what's the point United!?), I reflect on my Chelsea bucket list. Fail on all fronts. See, today marks my last unofficial day as a Chelsea resident. For now. Gone are … Continue reading The End of Days: Chelsea Edition 

Today marks one month left of Chelsea living. Even less really, as I will spend the last week of the month in glorious Lebanon. So it's just three weeks to soak in all that beautifully gentrified Chelsea has to offer, before heading off to the dad-bod, mustache land of Brooklyn. I pretend that I am … Continue reading Chelsea Bucket List

Heeeey, blog. Remember me? I took the entire months of July and August off from studying to give my head a break, and my city some attention. Governor's Island, Rockaway Beach, Breakneck and Cold Spring, Bryant Park, Broadway, Brooklyn. It was a busy summer of doing absolutely nothing. Favorite weekend mornings included picking up the New … Continue reading Summer’s Over. 

33 rocks. Not only is it a palindrome birthday year, it's also a palindrome birthday date 7/14/17, as Suzi so amazingly pointed out to me. Surely this must mean something. The entrance into my 34th year began with a tap, tap, tap on my foot. At 6:30 am I awoke to find Agustin with his … Continue reading Birthday.

This is old news at this point, but worth sharing. Clinton, Brandon's twin was in town for the week, so a wine feast of epic proportions was organized to celebrate. The venue: Marc Forgione: the TWM go to for wine dinners. They very graciously allow us to bring wines, and very kindly serve them up blind so … Continue reading Unicorns & Other Magical Memories 

Post-test life has been an out and out food fest. Between having the time to shop and cook, and having the head space and time to make up for months of being an absent friend, a shared meal lies squarely in the center of each. Including some ceviche surprises from the local Peruvian place. Who … Continue reading This Week As Told by FOOD.

After a 2 month hiatus, I am back with moar guts thanks to some Jang persuasion (pestering?). The reason for the radio silence stems from a little exam I was preparing for, the stage 1 assessment for the Master of Wine. After a year plus of study I still didn't feel totally prepared walking in, … Continue reading Moar Guts.