Absinthe's making a comeback.  The anise-flavored, highly alcoholic spirit -- once thought to provoke psychosis and hallucinations -- was banned in the United States in 1912.  Took almost 100 years, but now it's back, having been made legal in 2007.  If ...Read More

This is a look at Via Vanti! right as a Metro North train pulls into the Mt. Kisco station. Busy little area. Now consider this -- and this is a topic the restaurant meetup and I discussed last night -- Via ...Read More

I only recently learned how well wine and chocolate can pair together.  Oenophiles may disagree, but then I'm no oenophile. I do think that paired correctly, wines and chocolates complement one another, heightening particular notes and flavors. Anthony Colasacco of Pour Cafe ...Read More

Yes, it's true, I've decided to give up blogging and join the crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour... Okay, I made that up. Actually, that's a few of us at Grand Prix New York last Friday night.  I was lucky enough to ...Read More

The weather's getting cold and you're looking for a relaxed, intimate spot to gather with friends or take a date.  Where should you go?  The answer: Pour Cafe and Wine Bar in Mt. Kisco.  I recommend Pour to everyone because ...Read More