Food + Drink Guides

Directory of Gins Around the World

Directory of Gins Around the World

From London to Seattle, and from Berlin to Kyoto. Find a gin by country (in alphabetical order) in my comprehensive directory of gins (both artisanal and mass-produced) from around the world. Some I've tried, others are on my list to try. I'll let you have the final...

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5 Favorite Cocktail Bars in Reykjavik, Iceland

5 Favorite Cocktail Bars in Reykjavik, Iceland

Icelanders have an undeniably passionate love affair with booze, particularly beer. But it's interesting to note that beer became legal in the country only about 26 years ago in 1989, designating March 1 as National Beer Day. You will notice that most bars around...

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The Cultureur 100: 100 Things to Do in the United States

The Cultureur 100: 100 Things to Do in the United States

100 Things to Do in the United States If you've been following me for awhile, you'll know I love creating series -- Deconstructed!, 15 Foods You Must Try in..., Eat, Play, Stay Luxe City Guides, 100 Reasons to Travel, and the list goes on. So I bring you a new series...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Vancouver, Canada

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, a sparkling city of glass and steel flanked by snowcapped mountains and seaside views, blends international chic with rugged Pacific Northwest grandeur. Bustling high style is tempered by courtesy and reserve. Residents effortlessly toggle between dressing...

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Grit and Glamour: The Detroit You’ve Probably Never Seen

Grit and Glamour: The Detroit You’ve Probably Never Seen

Everyone loves a good comeback story, and cheering an underdog epitomizes Americana. Detroit is the ultimate underdog. There is grit. And if you choose to see it, there is glamour. No city in the U.S. has experienced a tumultuous decline quite like Detroit, but as far...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Montréal, Canada

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Montréal, Canada

Montréal is not your ordinary North American city, and therein lies its greatest allure. With its proud French heritage, vibrant nightlife, and general air of bonhomie and elegance, Montréal is often called the most European city in the region. In fact, Montréal is...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Minneapolis, Minnesota

At the end of March, I visited Minnesota for the first time and spent a few days in Minneapolis and Rochester. Before leaving, I conducted my own research on what to do, what to see, where to eat, etc. and many keyword combinations later, I realized that Minneapolis...

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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in New York City…

The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in New York City…

await you in all their warm gooey goodness in the tiny unpretentious, basement space at Levain Bakery on the Upper West Side. At $4/each, there's 4 flavors (chocolate chip walnut, oatmeal raisin, dark chocolate chocolate chip, and dark chocolate peanut butter chip),...

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Montreal vs. New York City: Who Does the Bagel Better?

Montreal vs. New York City: Who Does the Bagel Better?

It sounds painfully obvious to say, but I must say it: I've long been a fan of New York bagels. But then Montreal happened. I knew that the bagels in the beautiful European-inspired Canadian city were different, but I didn't realize how different or how much I'd like...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Houston, Texas

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Houston, Texas

Houston had been on my radar for quite some time, but I wasn't able to make it happen until a few weeks ago. In fact, my first time in Texas, beyond the airports, was earlier this year in May when I was in Austin. Even though I hate the heat and humidity, I'm still...

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The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Kansas City, Missouri

The Cultureur’s Luxe Guide to Kansas City, Missouri

"Toto, I've got a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore." Oh no, we're not. But I'm still wandering the quintessentially Midwestern streets, at least mentally, as I write this. Joining the ranks of Detroit and Houston, Kansas City is yet another U.S. city in the midst...

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