The Most Exciting Restaurant in Paris Right Now Is a Bar The zero-ice establishment is serving a cacao-free chocolate truffle made from beer waste. By Kristy Alpert Fine dining in Paris generally comes with very few surprises. A smirk when presented with a riff on a classic dish, sure; an impressed…
Paris Is Having a Breakfast Awakening Weekend brunch has become fashionable in the pastry paradise. By Kristy Alpert It wasn’t all that long ago when one of the only ways to get a complete American-style breakfast (eggs, pancakes, bacon, even granola) in Paris was to eat whatever continental situation was being…
Look for This Label for Authentic Fare at Restaurants in Nice, France Indulge in ravioli, risotto, and gelato in the French Riviera’s dream destination that marries flavors from the Mediterranean border of France and Italy. By Kristy Alpert Even among the most enchanting of villages in the French Riviera, Nice sparkles…
Team USA’s Competitive Advantage is Eating Well “In the realm of athletic performance, food is far more than sustenance.” By Kristy Alpert All eyes have turned to Team USA as our Olympians continue to bring home an impressive amount of medals, making history as the most awarded delegation and also becoming…
15 Foods to Try in France’s Brittany Region, From Breton Butter to Lobster and Lamb I live in Paris, and my favorite food destination is Brittany, France. By Kristy Alpert Like many people before me, I didn’t have any plans to visit Brittany until after I moved to France. My travels…
An Essential Guide to Texas Barbecue Here’s where to get’cha some smoked meat in the Lone Star State. By Kristy Alpert Backyard barbecues with beefy protagonists are about as Texan as it gets, but the tradition of Texas barbecue actually traces its roots to the state’s earliest immigrant and Native American…
This Is Your Sign to Book a Food Trip to Portland If only to understand what a micro-restaurant actually is? But also, obviously, to take in all the innovative eats this food-centric Oregon city keeps delivering. KRISTY ALPERT You can pretty much thank Portland for your city’s food scene. Food…
Your Guide to the Best Food in Nashville Right Now Don’t you dare visit without ordering hot chicken… KRISTY ALPERT BECCA WILDSMITH The odds that you’ve been invited to at least one Nashville bachelorette party are extremely high, so if you haven’t already visited Music City, you’re in for a real (re)treat. Whether you’re…
Unwrap the Flavor of the British Virgin Islands, Bite by Bite By Kristy Alpert It isn’t the stars or even the winds that direct boats toward their destinations as the months ease into autumn in the British Virgin Islands; instead, captains, crew and passengers all sail with noses high in…
