For many of us, Chinese cuisine has proved something of a conundrum when attempting to choose the correct wine pairings—yet, given pasta’s antecedents in China, it should come as no surprise to realize that Italian wines from the Lugana wine region pair beautifully with the seafood-rich bounty of Cantonese cuisine. … Read More
On the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising, the 2019 NYC Pride Rally at Stonewall National Monument featured a rainbow-brilliant roster of inspiring speakers and performers who reminded the audience that, all around the world, “We are all Stonewall” in the pursuit of equality and justice. … Read More
Bang the drums, shoot the confetti, dance in the streets, and march with Pride in honor of Stonewall 50, WorldPride 2019, and NYC Pride 2019. … Read More
As a center of viticulture since the Bronze Age, Portugal has become Europe’s fifth-largest wine-producing region, in spite of comprising only 2% of the total EU area (and about 2% of the EU population)—and of the nation’s 31 D.O.C.’s, the largest is Vinho Verde, so named for its emerald beauty. … Read More
Should you have the good fortune to wander the Vinho Verde region amidst the splendor of spring, you’ll recognize immediately that this region in the northwest of Portugal bears its name for the proliferation of lush flora that bursts into a dizzying display of every shade of green under the sun. … Read More
In 1969, after more than sixty years of alcohol prohibition, Boulder issued its first liquor license—and today, this bucolic college town situated 5,430 feet above sea level in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies boasts craft breweries, coffee shops, and cannabis dispensaries amidst a eco-ethical culture focused on the preservation of open spaces. … Read More
In 2014, Colorado became the first state to legalize cannabis—before Denver decriminalized psilocybin in May of this year. And in 2018, Colorado became the first state to elect an openly-gay man as governor. Is it any wonder that Denver has become a millennial boomtown? Who wouldn’t want to celebrate Denver with more than 400,000 people at Denver PrideFest in June? … Read More
For anyone who has celebrated in New Orleans, it’s no surprise to learn that a street named Euterpe runs parallel to Terpsichore: the Muse of music flanked by the Muse of dance. After all, this is the city that gave birth to jazz—where $200 and a permit will buy you a personalized parade, complete with police escort. In the Big Easy, celebration is life. … Read More
