“Should we start with bubbly?”

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 [...]

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All Things Aloha

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 [...]

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Good times in San Francisco

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, [...]

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A Trip to California Wine Country

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 [...]

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Houston

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 [...]

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