This Man Makes Wine....In Tunisia!

Surprised? Don't be. Tunisians have been making wine since...the beginning of time. Practically.

So if you're wondering, "where is the most exotic wine-making destination in the world?", could the answer be Tunisia?

YES!

Chit-chatting with the owners of Reunion surf bar one evening (the only cool bar near Times Square, really), I noted that Le Poisson wines were appearing on wine lists city-wide. 'Natch, it is made by a French-Tunisian family. Bien sur.

I explored the trend for Wine Enthusiast, and sat down with the winemaker's son, and importer, Phillippe, for an interview session.

Read the full interview here.

The Superman of Sommeliers?

Anyone been to GILT lately in the New York Palace Hotel? I love this super-swanky spot (so do the producers of Gossip Girl...and TRUST there are a lot of Chuck Bass lookalikes).

I must admit part of the draw is the resto's somm, Patrick Cappiello. Is it just me, or does he resemble Clark Kent? No really, take a closer look.

A self-confessed wine "geek," Cappiello kills the wine list. Practically murders it.

Read the full Q&A session here.

Take the Plunge

You're fed up with the Gansevoort in MePa. (You're fed up with MePa. Period.) But that doesn't mean you need to shirk the Gansevoort for good.

Consider the Gansevoort Park Avenue, and its Plunge Bar. There's a pool with a bathing beauty (er...painted on the floor), wraparound rooftop and killer pasta. That's right. I said pasta. Eat that, models!

Wanna know more? Read my full review at amNY.

Bottoms up!

Most Haunted Bars in America

You asked for it.

Halloween's right around the corner, and you're getting ready to party, all dressed up at your favorite watering hole. But have you ever wondered if the undead like to drink as much as you do?

Wonder no more, fellow imbibers. We've fearlessly lassoed (yes, that's a word) America's most haunted bars for Wine Enthusiast. Click on the image for all the gory details.

And Happy Halloween!

Could You Do Seven Hours in a Spa?

We could. And you can too. Check out my Luxe Life column (above) for Wine Enthusiast .

If Wine Enthusiast magazine could be compared to Gilligan's Island (an analogy that somehow works, keep reading)...Luxe Life would be the Mr. and Mrs. Howell on the ship.

Extravagant. Over-the-top. Dedicated to the finer things in life.

That's why the Guerlain spa in New Orleans blew my mind. Seven hour spa treatments?

YES YOU CAN!

Click on the image to read more.

Trend Watch: Mobile Mixologists

Amsterdam has always been forward-thinking. Take its liberal marijuana laws, for example. (We're just saying...)

Now you can add a mobile mixology academy to this modern city's long list of cool traits. The trend has already popped up in New Orleans, as I reported for Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Just click on the image above to read all about it.

Cheers!

Interested in Trying Exotic Meats?

No, we don't mean SPAM. (Ewww!)

If you're interested in trying alternatives to basic beef, click on the above image to read my article, "Wild at Heart" published in Wine Enthusiast's November issue.

It outlines some great, sustainable options served at several stellar restaurants.

Dig in!

Huffington Post: Article Snatchers!

HuffPo is a great source for gossip, news and entertainment.

Apparently, it's a great resource for my articles too! Looks like my Midtown Restaurants round up for citysearch.com has made it to the Huffington Post. Thanks HuffPo!

Looking for great eats in midtown? Casa Lever (pictured), Le Bernadin, and The Modern all made the list.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/27/top-12-restaurants-in-mid_n_740281.html

Citysearch Guide to Lincoln Center Eats

Wondering where to eat before or after your trek to Lincoln Center? Citysearch had me source the best of the West (side) so click, and read on!

Enjoy the show!

Where to Eat in Sunnyside, Queens

Find yourself in Sunnyside? Here's a Citysearch guide to where to head for food and drink.