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In Loving Memory of Our Beagle, Basil

This post has been sitting heavy over the past weeks as we got up the courage to click ‘Publish.’ On November 21st, we lost our beagle, Basil, to the forces of old age. He was 10 1/2 years old. We are...

Transylvania

Destination Dishes: Transylvania

This series of articles will highlight some of our favorite culinary offerings around the world. For us, the joy of travel is inextricably linked to eating well, and we like to recreate our favorites at home. Join us...

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The Season to be Thankful

There are a few days a year when waxing poetic about being thankful is 100% encouraged and applauded. Today is one of those days, so here we are. This year, we are spending the quintessential American holiday of...

Eataly

Eataly: The Italian Food Mecca

Our tiny, marble table top was covered in a smattering of dishes and glassware. A few bottles of wine sat empty, having been consumed in rapid fashion. A wooden board was nestled in the chaos, meticulously layered with...

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Highlights of Chicago Restaurants

We’re in the States, celebrating American Thanksgiving for the first time in years. We’re gearing up for the big eating day in a few days, but until then, we’re in training, which means massive meals...

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The World Tour Finals in London

Tennis tournaments are a lovely little microcosm of the world. Trust me – once you get beyond a few typical tennis stereotypes (upper class, Rolex-wearing sissy boys), it’s a fascinating sport to watch and...