What is Porketta? Porketta, spelled Porchetta in Italy, is a savory roast pork often served as a sandwich. Simplicity is key to its deliciousness. The meat is cooked by rolling and stuffing a pork roll with sage, rosemary and pepper and sometimes fennel....
At Café Clock in Fez you will find locals and tourists of all ages mixing authentically in a spot that celebrates both the rich traditions and modern identity of this corner of Morocco. It is the best kind of cultural hub where one can write in a journal sipping one...
Certain establishments for me are synonymous with certain beverages. My favorite place to sip sparkling wine is definitely Petrossian in New York city located on the edge of Central Park at 182 West 58th St. at 7th Ave., near Bergdorf Goodman’s, one block from...
The Brandy Alexander is very sophisticated drink with a lot of intriguing history. (Thanks to curator at the Everhart Museum Nezka Pfeifer and Sarah Piccini of the Lackawanna Historical Society who shared this history with me) This video is in honor of my Aunt Kathy...
Recently I found myself on a brief stay in the Chinatown section of Washington D.C. And as the first thing I always do in a city is seek out a unique coffee shop, I consulted Foursquare which immediately suggested Chinatown Coffee Co. Since I like to ask humans as...
One of my 2014 New Year’s Resolutions was to try an Aviation cocktail. This was inspired by my good friend and cocktail aficionado, Rosemary, who referenced the periwinkle-hued cocktail a few times and even dubbed it the “it” cocktail for 2014. But the drink eluded...
I was introduced to this lovely liquor by a friend who gave me a bottle for my birthday in 2008 and have been extolling its virtues ever since! I fell in love immediately with its exotic complexity and versatility. Priced at $32.99 it is a good investment, because...
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