The weekend in Québec City started with an aperitivo at Bar Artefact in the museum-like hotel Auberge Saint-Antoine – located by the Saint Lawrence River. The space: A sleek modern design with accent pieces including cannon balls and deconstructed leather shoes,…
The Sage Monkey
This is my really simple twist on a basic Gin Rickey. The gin: I wanted to highlight the delicious flavor of Monkey 47 gin; a small batch gin distilled in the botanical fairy tale woods of Germany’s Black Forest. My…
Canada: Québec City
I’m finally going to Canada! Yes, for the first time, I’m finally crossing the northern border to taste the goodies Canada and Québec City has to offer a curious guy like me. I am eager to experience the border crossing…
The Man With The Bow Tie
This is true account of an event that happened on a short flight years ago. I was at the boarding gate, waiting for the airline employees to call out my name from the standby list. The time between each name…
Blog Tour – August 2018
Throughout the month of AUGUST, several blogs in USA️ and Canada️ will be featuring my debut novel THE LOVE FOOL including guest posts by me. Participating blogs will include author interviews, guest posts, book spotlight, and a giveaway! Starting Monday, Aug 6th….
Destination: Germany 2018
Just Booked: Germany. I’m still sorting out the itinerary but first on the set schedule is the fascinating city of Berlin. I am eager to experience the modern German culture, learn about how it overcame and its dark past, and…
ROME: 5 spots for a great happy hour aperitivo
While in Rome, introduce yourself to the wonderful experience of happy hour a.k.a. aperitivo. Between 6:00 PM–8:00 PM – the period just after work and before dinner – café bars offer a variety of snacks free with a purchase of…
Pappardelle in Boston
My recent visit to Boston’s North End took me to Massimino’s Cucina Italiana. There I enjoyed a plate of Pappardelle con Fungi – a special off-menu dish recommended by owner Paul D’Amore. The Pappardelle, made locally, were cooked to perfection,…
FARMILY: a small batch botanical spirit
As mentioned in my MILAN: Navigli Nights blog posts. A non-gin, non-vodka, non-tequila, and non-rum small-batch liqueur for Italy’s modern cocktail scene. [Milan, November 2017] – FARMILY is a botanical spirit created by Flavio Angiolillo, Marco Russo, and team; renowned…
Vermouth & Soda Aperitivo Cocktail
[Rome 2017] – My hunt for modern Italian cocktail culture took me outside of Rome’s city center to the Pigneto neighborhood. Once a rough working-class neighborhood, Pigneto has welcomed young tattooed individuals bringing in new locales along the area’s main…
Milan For Inspiration
Those who follow my posts regularly will know that I have started writing a new story; which as of now is also set in Italy. At the moment, I have my characters bouncing about Milan. I chose Milan as a…
New Orleans: Day 4 (Final): A streetcar, a local lunch spot, more beignet, and back to that awesome Tiki bar.
Our final day: After a morning stroll, we all met up on Canal Street and rode the no.12 St. Charles streetcar through the Garden District, past my hotel, towards the universities. We stepped off at Audubon Park and strolled among…