Originally posted October 13, 2014. As I write this, Dick and I are in Gevrey-Chambertin in the heart of Burgundy, staying at Les Deux Chevres—a 15th C-16th C. compound owned and restored by an English gentleman and his artistic wife. Les Deux Chevres abuts Domaine Armand Rousseau, perhaps the most respected wine producer in Gevrey-Chambertin. […]
Rolling With The Stones at Chess Records
Originally posted May 6, 2013.
A Taste for Peruvian Cuisine and Economic Freedom
Last September, culinary luminaries from around the world—including France’s Michel Bras (Step Up To The Plate, Amazon, DVD), Denmark’s Rene Redzepi, and America’s Dan Barber (owner of Blue Hill in Manhattan and Blue Hill at Stone Barns)—scurried off to Lima, Peru, for Mistura—a 10-day food extravaganza. Peruvian cuisine, a blend of 500 years of Spanish, […]
Furious 7: The Rock
It’s not easy being the Rock. Here’s a taste of his daily diet: DWAYNE JOHNSON’S DIET MEAL 1 10 oz cod 2 whole eggs 2 cups oatmeal MEAL 2 8 oz cod 12 oz sweet potato 1 cup veggies MEAL 3 8 oz chicken 2 cups white rice 1 cup veggies MEAL 4 8 oz […]
Cancer—the Fastest Growing Disease on Earth?
Unfortunately, few among us reach a certain age without having a loved one or good friend die from or deal with cancer. In Ken Burns’ film “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies” (on PBS), we are told, “Cancer is a worldwide scourge. The fastest-growing disease on earth.” But as Stephen Moore, an economist at the […]
Specialized Rockhopper
The snow is mostly gone here in Newport, RI. Hopefully we’ll get some Spring like weather soon, but it still feels like mid-March. I liked this article in the WSJ on vintage mountain bikes. It was around this time of year back in the early 90s we’d ride on the trails behind Babson College in […]
VIDEO: Jimmy Buffett/George Harrison/Ringo Starr
Jimmy Buffett played an amazing 30 song set last night in Key West. I’m sorry to have missed it in person, but I enjoyed watching it on Margaritaville.tv from chilly Newport, RI. You can watch JB’s show from last night, live at the San Carlos Institute in Key West, FL, below. In 2008 he played the Newport […]
Greetings from Blue Heaven in Key West
From blueheavenkw.com: Located in historic Bahama village, Blue Heaven, one of the most casual of Key West restaurants features indoor & outdoor dining, live entertainment and American, Caribbean and vegetarian cuisine.
Big Ass Fans
Great story about a small company making big fans. Forbes’ Karsten Strauss writes: Within a year of launching the HVLS Fan Co. back in 1999, Carey Smith began the process of changing the company’s name to Big Ass Fans . Why? Because that’s what his customers were calling it. “We would answer the phone and […]
Key West Sold Out!
What a shocker. Yesterday Debbie and I heard that one of Key West’s biggest seasonal rental agencies has already sold out for next year. We’re talking 2015/2016. Completely booked even before the end of this season. We have been here for 25 years and this the first time we have heard of such an early […]
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