Tucked into the panhandle of Northern Idaho sits Lake Coeur d’Alene and at its northern shores the charming town that shares its name.
Coeur d’Alene’s natural beauty is easily it’s most attractive asset, but not the only draw in town. A world class resort, spas, endless recreational opportunities, golf courses, skiing, restaurants, wine bars, and small [...]
Let me first start by saying I have 1/4 Chicago in my blood - my mother’s side of the family has been in the area since the late 1800’s when my great-great grandfather subdivided a neighborhood eight blocks north of Wrigley Field (Rascher Avenue is named after him). Maybe it’s this history that makes me [...]
These were the words spoken by my good friend and fellow Tavola Rosso contributor, Emily on the patio at Ibiza in Houston last week. It had been a few months since Isabell and I had gotten together with Emily, so this was a little cause for celebration; hence: “Should we start with bubbly?” We did [...]
Isabell and I just returned from a relaxing trip to Maui. Not only was the trip a nice break from the drab Pacific Northwest weather, but it was a great opportunity to eat great food at some of the best restaurants in the islands. Here are the highlights:
Dinner at Mama’s Fish House. While Mama’s is [...]
Sean and I are working from San Francisco this week and we’re thoroughly enjoying our experience down here. Over the weekend, we enjoyed a number of fun outings and below are the highlights:
Lunch outside the Ferry Plaza. We gathered sandwich goodies from Cowgirl Creamery, Mastrelli’s Delicatessen and Acme Bakery. I think my dream job is to work at CC, [...]
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on the latest food and wine experiences for me and Isabell. For good reason: we got married on September 15th!
We honeymooned in Napa-Sonoma and that of course brought about plenty of amazing food and wine experiences, not to mention a fantastic hotel we stayed in. Instead of trying [...]
In late April of this year Isabell met me for a weekend in Houston. Most reasonable people would ask, “Why meet in Houston? It’s not a destination.” … and they would be right. But after having lived in Houston for just over a year myself, I found the city is tough to beat when it [...]
Isabell and I recently took a trip to Las Vegas with some friends. Las Vegas does not top my list of favorite travel destinations, as I am neither a big gambler nor one who loves to stay up until 4am. However, over the past few years Las Vegas has evolved into a place for top-class [...]
My wife and I have recently been on a spanish wine kick and I wanted to share a recommendation for a Tresantos Roble 2001. We picked this bottle up at the local market and found the Spanish tempranillo to be dry and dirt in the middle of summer with a dark red to brownish [...]
Last spring, at the end of our trip through Napa Valley we made our last stop of the day at Luna Vineyards. Their reputation had preceded our visit and I was prepared to enjoy some really good wines having previously enjoyed their Sangiovese.
After mingling with the friendly staff and being sent up to the lookout [...]
