This is the third in a four-part series: You can read from the beginning here. I am fortunate to be staying with such wonderful people, as the Euro is worth something like $1.45 to the dollar. Compared to other trips I have made in the past, … [Read more...]

You'll find part I of this journal here. I can't begin to tell you what a great experience this has been. This entire family has taken me under their wing just because I had a conversation with their son. I'm not sure what he told them (he was a … [Read more...]

I've only been gone for a few days, yet I am having an amazing trip. Through the magic of unsecured wireless I will write about my adventures as I go along. It won't necessarily be about food, but I have a feeling both food and wine will be … [Read more...]

By Ken Collura For those of you who don’t know who James Beard was, here’s a quick explanation: James Beard was born in Portland, Oregon in the early 1900’s. His desire was to be in the theater in his early years, but failing in that … [Read more...]