Into the Howling Wilderness (Hemispheres, October 2018)

All aboard the Tucano for an expedition up Brazil’s Rio Negro. Fishing for piranha (and eating what you catch). Strolling through an isolated manioc village whose matriarch thinks howler monkeys are “mmm, delicious.” Crawling among the ruins of a 19th-century Portuguese rubber plantation, wondering when the throingggg of a poison dart might whiz past your left … Read more

All About Austin

This once sleepy college town is now the fastest growing city in the country and a culinary powerhouse. It’s a great place to visit for the music, the food, and an all around good time.

Shaken, Stirred or Spun

Science meets spirits at this innovative new bar Existing Conditions in NYC’s Greenwich Village opened by Dave Arnold and Don Lee. Chef Josh Eden helms the kitchen.

Remembering Miss Ella

The New Orleans matriarch is credited with creating nouvelle Creole cuisine. Ella Brennan died in her Garden District home on May 31. Few restaurateurs have been so influential. She will be sadly missed by the entire industry.