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Category Archives: Photos
The San Sebastián Chronicles
J.C. Reid in San Sebastian, Spain It all started in October 2012 when my wife Tamara and I visited friends at a vacation house near Ventorros de San José outside of Granada, Spain. We decided that we’d spend a few … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Only, Favorites, Food, International Cuisine, Photos, Travel Tagged food, pintxos, San Sebastián, spain, travel, wine 4 Comments
Saint-Émilion, France: An Oenophile’s Playground
Vineyards in Saint-Emilion France What I most remember about our visit to Saint-Emilion France is how cold and bright it was. We were there in late January when the ubiquitous grape vines join with tourist hotels and curio shops in … Continue reading
Posted in Food, International Cuisine, Photos, Travel Tagged chateau fourney, foie gras, france, saint-emilion, scallops, vignobles rollet, wine 1 Comment
The Pass at The Pass & Provisions
Beef at The Pass The Pass at The Pass & Provisions may be the most ambitious restaurant ever opened in Houston. Am I late to this? I had not really followed the two chefs when they did the “Just August” … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Food for Thought, International Cuisine, Photos Tagged Seth Siegel-Gardner, Terrence Gallivan, the pass & provisions 3 Comments
The House near Ventorros de San José
House near Ventorros de San José, Spain. Click above for larger image, then scroll left-right to see it all. If you wanted to get twelve of your best friends together somewhere in the world, maybe in the south of Spain, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Only, Food, International Cuisine, Photos, Travel Tagged algarinejo, alhambra palace, antequera, garmin, granada, movistar, nutella, priego de cordoba, scolopendra, spain, vacation home, Ventorros de San José 2 Comments
Friuli-Venezia Giulia: World-Class White Wines from Italy
I Clivi Friulano The day began with our van trundling up a steep gravel path to the top of a hill where a weathered stone house sat among vineyards sprawling down the surrounding slopes. This morning was misty and dense … Continue reading
Posted in Favorites, Houston Chronicle, International Cuisine, Italy, Photos, Print, Print Features, Travel Tagged colli orientali, Ferdinando Zanusso, fogolar, Forum Iulii, Friulano, friuli-venezia giulia, i clivi, Mario Zanusso, Paolo Rapuzzi, phylloxera, Ribolla Gialla, Ronchi di Cialla, schioppettino, Tocai Leave a comment