Category Archives: Food and Drink

The Docsconz Top 25 Restaurant Meals of 2018

Posted on December 31, 2018 by docsconz

I have been extremely fortunate to dine and drink very, very well for most of my life, and never better than in recent years.  Between my own personal expeditions, and Rascal + Thorn, the travel business that I operate with […]


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The Legacy of elBulli

Posted on July 9, 2018 by docsconz

It has already been nearly seven years since the legendary restaurant, elBulli closed its doors to the dining public, doors that for the latter half of its existence were barely ajar, with, at its peak in its closing year of […]


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Double Harmony at Wu’s Wonton King in NYC

Posted on January 7, 2018 by docsconz

It was my first meal of 2018. Had I had it a week earlier, it would have placed well into my Top 25 Restaurant Meals of the Year. Instead, this celebratory family feast for eleven, built around a whole suckling […]


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The Docsconz Top 25 Restaurant Meals of 2017

Posted on January 1, 2018 by docsconz

I apologize. I have been quite remiss when it has come to this blog. While 2017 was a great year for me from a dining perspective, it was also a very, very busy one. It was the first full year […]


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Noma Mexico – A Time and Place for the Ages

Posted on April 28, 2017 by docsconz

What makes a food belong to a particular culture? Is it the location? The product? The people? The time? All of the above? None of the above? Some of the above? It’s a complicated question that seems to have relevance […]


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A Taste of Contemporary New Orleans

Posted on April 12, 2017 by docsconz

It is becoming more and more difficult in today’s homogeneous world to find places that remain unique, especially when it comes to food. This seems to be especially true in the United States. The influence of globalization is huge, but a […]


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Docsconz Hits Reality TV – Starts Tonight!

Posted on April 1, 2017 by docsconz

I haven’t been posting much of late, because I’ve been busy with a super-secret project that I haven’t been able to share until right now! It’s actually happening and I’m excited to announce that Travel with Doc Culinary Insights Tours […]


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The Docsconz Top Twenty Beverage Experiences of 2016

Posted on January 19, 2017 by docsconz

I have never previously ranked or put together a list of my top beverage experiences before, but then I can’t recall ever having as full and exciting a year of cocktails, spirits and wine as I had in 2016! This […]


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The Docsconz Top 20 Traditional Restaurant Dishes of 2016 – Craftsmanship

Posted on January 6, 2017 by docsconz

This list is to highlight the very best dishes of my dining year based upon the the craft of cooking and the quality and presentation of the central component or traditional preparation. As with the Creative Restaurant Dishes list, I will […]


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The Docsconz Top 20 Creative Restaurant Dishes of 2016 – Artistry

Posted on January 4, 2017 by docsconz

I enjoyed so many wonderful, creative dishes in 206. There were numerous examples of dishes that harnessed impressive creative drives, often in the same meal. The dishes here were not just imaginative. They were also beautifully presented and above all, […]


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