Category Archives: Travel

La Dolce Vita II – Tasting Tuscany

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Cypresses twist up dark green against hot blue sky. It’s full-on summer and the sun shines maniacally over the legendary Tuscan Hills. We are ecstatic to be here. Rolling green provides the lull we are looking for and our tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Music, Travel | Tagged Cinta Sinese, La Dolce Vita, Lucca, Sbarbacippola, Siena, Slow Food Siena, Spannocchia, Tuscany | 1 Comment

New Year’s La Spezia Style

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Andrea Poggi, Berceto, Cinque Terre, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Hotel La Spiaggia, Italian cuisine, Italy, La Spezia, Monterosso Al Mare, New Year, New Year's Eve, Primo Carnera | 1 Comment

Bar La Grassa – Midnight in Minneapolis

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

by Guest Writer Christopher Akerlind Two thirds of the way through my work on the Guthrie Theater’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Eugene O’Neill’s great dramatic chronicle of a disastrous day in the life of an American family, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Theater, Travel | Tagged anchovies, Bar La Grassa, Black pepper, Chili pepper, Chris Akerlind, Eugene O'Neill, limoncello, Lucille Lortel, Margolis-Pineo, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Nero D'Avila, Olive Oil, pasta negra, Pink salt, Prarie Vodka, Sunday dinner, Tony Award, warehouse district | 1 Comment

Batali, Bastianich & Baudelaire

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

The New Orange Briefcase We are back in New York City for our annual art and tasting tour. My friend’s sturdy briefcase is a warm and sophisticated shade of orange which makes it easier than ever to follow him through … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, New York City, Travel | Tagged Babbo, Caffe Lavazza, Eataly, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, Il Pesce, Manzo, Metropolitan Museum, Pubic Theater, winter getaways | 3 Comments

Far Niente: Lake Como

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Once again I am on the lake honing my far niente skills. The days are overcast and a heavy mist softens the air. I relish the view at all hours here in Argegno, my little town. Days start dark and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Carabinieri, Cernobbio, Como, Fiat, George Clooney, Giro D'Italia, Italian cuisine, Lake Como, Louboutin, Marco Bechi, Paolo Maggis, Prosecco, Slow Food, Slow Food Siena, Stilo, Vespa | 2 Comments

Montréal – Saveur et Savoir

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Native Flavor Food is a great way to explore the diversity of any city, and in Montreal, a great place to start is Jean Talon Market in Little Italy. A former bus … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Montreal, Music, Travel | Tagged Aretha Franklin, Chocolatiere Grandbois, Jean Talon Market, Leonard Cohen, Schwartz's Deli, Sophie Hunger, St-Viateur, Stevie Wonder | 1 Comment

Savoring Maine’s “Top of the Crop”

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Ah, Portland. Our own little sustainable, all-season banquet. Although I detest the word “foodie,” Portland has developed an international reputation for outstanding farmed, fished and foraged fare. From foie gras gorge and tartare tours to Joe Ricchio’s legendary Deathmatch, Portland’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Maine Travel, Travel | Tagged Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Eric Flynn, Farm-to-table, food and wine, James Beard, Jeff Landry, Local food, locavore, Maine, Maine Travel, Zapoteca | 1 Comment

Cambridge — Boston’s Left Bank

Posted on September 23, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Cambridge sits across the Charles River from Boston like a naughty and fascinating older sibling. Steeped in history, literature, and the spirit of the American Revolution, this leafy little city is home to two famous institutions of higher learning, Harvard … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Travel | Tagged ArtBar, Boston, Cambridge, Charles River, Dante, Fogg, Harvard, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT public art, Royal Sonesta, Sackler | Leave a comment

Montreal Jazz Sizzles at 33rd Festival June 28 to July 7, 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Oh my. What an astonishing array of talent at the upcoming Montreal Jazz Festival 2012. From the pre-opening concert with warm and fuzzy folk icon James Taylor to a dazzling closing concert with beautiful Norah Jones – and headliners Seal, Liza … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Music, Travel | Tagged Club Chasse et Pesce, Esperanza Spalding, Francois Bourrassa, James Taylor, Jazz, Kelly Joe Phelps, Liza Minelli, Melody Gardot, Montreal, Montreal International Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Quebec, Seal, Sophie Hunger, Wayne Shorter, Ziggy Marley | 1 Comment

La Cucina della Memoria

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Let me describe Ponte Rosso, an old-fashioned trattoria in Milan’s Navigli neighborhood, a skinny spot with a cluster of tables and a dense, lengthy menu. A hybrid of authentic regional cuisine and simple home cooking, it is absolutely un-precious, and we enjoy every … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged authentic regional cuisine, food, Grappa, La Cucina della Memoria, liver pate, Milan, Navigli, Ponte Rosso, restaurants, Trattoria Ponte Rosso, travel, vacation | 1 Comment