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It’s been a stretch since my last entry in The Burger Chronicles. Frankly, my focus this summer was on lobster rolls rather than burgers though I did have two noteworthy creations. First, I nostalgically visited my roots by having “The Ranch Burger” at Silver Ranch in Jaffrey NH, now part of the Kimball’s ice cream [...]

What sort of wine experience could I incorporate with a trip to London?  Sherry.  My research suggested the best bet for a pre-theatre meal and a sherry adventure was Capote Y Toros.  Located not far from Bosphorus Kabob, our usual pre-theatre dining spot, we arrived a bit early so we waited outside and watched.  Staff [...]

  Each summer, I spend time in the hill towns of Massachusetts. Several years ago, my hostess – this still is a gender specific word, isn’t it? – introduced me to the Gill Tavern. Located in the quiet town center of Gill – a chuch or two, Town Hall and of course, the library –  the [...]

All of a sudden I’m facing skyscrapers and am surrounded by steak houses; I’m not sure if I’m in Boston or if I really landed in Philadephia. My excitement at this last minute trip stemmed from my hope to visit some of my favorite museums.  The Philadelphia Museum was hosting both a Chagall exhibit, Paris [...]

Rodrigo Laytte As true as it is said that you only get one chance to make a first impression, it is equally important to set the environment in which to be impressed upon. Below is an excerpt from my first trip with CRUSHPAD Bordeaux to the Médoc to meet Eric Boissenot, oenologist of the Grands Crus, [...]

I’ve driven by the Saint Emilion Union de Producteurs dozens of times in the last five months.  Today was the day to check them out.  With the tagline, “Métier d’Art, Vigneron”, how could I resist. The Saint Emilion Union de Producteur coopértif was formed in 1931 by six top producers led by Robert Villepigue of Château Figeac, [...]

Very few wine merchants open their doors to the general public for tours and tastings.  In fact, according to the wine tourism pamphlet through which I found them, Millésima is the only one in Bordeaux.  It’s understandable when you consider that they are also the only merchant that sells direct to the consumer.  So, seeing as [...]

“We need to get rid of the Americans.” “They haven’t yet removed the Americans.” “Damn Fucking Americans. (pardon my French)”  No, these aren’t the answers to the Jeopardy category, “Unwanted in France”.  However, that’s exactly what I thought during my first visit to the vineyards of Bordeaux.  What they were referring to, as passionately as [...]

Picture this if you will.  You’ve arrived in a new city, in a new country.  In the city center, adjacent to the Office de Tourisme, you pass a long line of people (both locals and tourists) waiting to enter a restaurant named, L’Entrecôte.  Now, from your limited language skills, you realize that this is a [...]

My primary responsibility for any family gathering is to “bring the wine”.  When you study wine for two years at Boston University, force your friends to drink your homemade wine and start a blog with your fellow wineaux, somehow you’re labeled for life.  So be it.  I accept this burden without reservation (mostly because I [...]