Category Archives: Cheese

A Mother’s Love – Homage to My Mother on Her Cenetennial

Posted on December 19, 2016 by docsconz

Today marks the centennial of my mother’s birth. She’s not around to celebrate, having passed away 24 years ago, but her memory doesn’t fade from my mind or the minds of my siblings. We all enjoy good food and a […]


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The Brilliance of Damon Baehrel

Posted on October 1, 2016 by docsconz

Make no mistake – chef/owner Damon Baehrel of his eponymous restaurant is an accomplished cook. His food is good, very good, but neither he nor his restaurant are brilliant because his food is revelatory or life changing. Delicious? Mostly, yes. […]


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Day Four – Part 1 – A Day Out of London – The Sportsman – A Genuine Delight

Posted on September 4, 2016 by docsconz

It has held a high spot on my Restaurant Wish List for years, ever since I first heard of it during the heyday of eGullet over a decade ago. The reports I had heard and the photos I had seen […]


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London Called – Travels With Doc – Day Three – Ozone, Gymkhana, Sipsmith & Noble Rot

Posted on August 21, 2016 by docsconz

We had a little trouble getting going in the morning and so had to rush a bit. That meant no sit down to savor a nice cup of coffee. Instead, we stopped on our way to the Underground at the […]


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London Called – Travels With Doc – Day Two – Brooklyn, Gunpowder, Bar Termini & Lyle’s

Posted on August 9, 2016 by docsconz

By the time we returned to our apartment the prior evening, we were thoroughly and ridiculously exhausted, though quite content from a superb first day of the trip. That contentment spilled over into a fine night’s sleep and the next […]


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Eleven Madison Park Made It Nice!

Posted on June 8, 2016 by docsconz

Disclaimer alert: My family and I are certainly known to the restaurant and I received a significant discount as well as no corkage fees for bringing a couple of special bottles of wine. My son, L.J., works at Eleven Madison […]


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The International Flavors of Miami

Posted on May 12, 2016 by docsconz

There are few cities in the Americas more international than Miami, Florida. The city is perhaps the major gateway from North America to the Caribbean and South America, a fact which permeates this city’s culture. From its tropical visages of […]


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Game On at La Buena Vida in Madrid

Posted on February 29, 2016 by docsconz

I have been acquainted and know Rogelio Enriquez since my earliest days on eGullet. He was a leader of the then-thriving Spain and Portugal Forums, who has always been a clear source of worthwhile information on Spanish food and restaurants. […]


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A Taste of Northern Spain – Part 6: A Fabulous Finish – Navarra, La Rioja and Madrid

Posted on February 22, 2016 by docsconz

Leaving a city like San Sebastián is never easy, but one of the things I love most about Spain as a travel destination, is that around every corner there is always something good to eat and drink and something interesting […]


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A Taste of Northern Spain – Part 2: Asturias – Queso, Sidra & Much More

Posted on November 30, 2015 by docsconz

Returning to Galicia was one of the main reasons Gerry Dawes and I put this trip together, but the opportunity to explore more of northern Spain, some for my first time, put it over the top for me personally. The region […]


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