Ritual Chocolate, Park City, Utah
Chocolatemaker Robbie Stout of Ritual Chocolate has a simple chocolate-making philosophy – by using the best equipment to process the best cacao beans, you'll make the best chocolate.
Freshly winnowed cacao...
The Gallery Cafe, Basseterre, St. Kitts
After a visit to the farmer's market and a tour with Chef Miles Thompson from Christophe Harbour, we circumnavigated the island before ending our morning at Independence Square for what was supposed to be a lig...
Bite of the Week: Owen & Engine’s Afoiegato
Foie gras ice cream affogato with chocolate & cherry
No Easter egg hunt or Easter bunny today, but I did have an incredibly decadent brunch at Owen & Engine, truly one of the most underrated restaur...
Bite of the Week: Mochi at Maui Specialty Chocolates
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Azuki bean mochi
I have a habit of stopping for a sweet detour on my way to the airport – Humphrey Slocombe in San Francisco and Salt & Straw in Portland. My visit to Maui was no exception. Kahului, where...
Bite of the Week: Every Dessert at Blackbird
The highlight of lunch yesterday was most definitely dessert at Blackbird. Or, more accurately, nine desserts. If you've ever dined with me, you know I'm likely to order two desserts when I'm having a hard time...
Bite of the Week: bellyQ Brunch
Fists of Fury – mezcal, passion fruit drinking vinegar, absinthe
bellyQ has a new brunch menu and you should try it. From interesting cocktails to enormous delicious entrees, it is everything brun...
Bite of the Week: La Sirena Clandestina Brunch
Kale salad – roasted poblano dressing, cotija cheese, toasted pepitas, jalapeño
La Sirena Clandestina is one of my favorite restaurants in the West Loop, Chicago's hottest dining neighborhood. It's a laid-b...