The smell of grape must surrounds me as I drive through sunny Napa Valley, I love that smell! It reminds me of the grape harvest, good wine and the great food that is found in this area. Every November, the Culinary Institute of America hosts a food conference at their Greystone location in St. Helena, CA. Greystone is centered in the heart of California’s northern wine country and offers the perfect location to immerse in all things culinary. All while drinking wine. Not a bad days wo Read more »

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I was recently in the Windy City for a quick trip and decided to visit the Publican, a “gastro-pub” style venue by Chef Paul Kahn. Chef Kahn is already well established as an innovative chef in the Chicago restaurant scene, and having dined at another Kahn restaurant, Avec, I knew I wouldn’t leave hungry. First, let’s discuss what defines a gastro-pub. The term came out of traditional pubs in England that with the culinary revolution in Britain began serving  Read more »

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