Roussillon is blessed — for wines anyways — by great weather, strong winds and poor soils.

Bar Trekking is urban walking or biking with drinking destinations, a little more physical than a pub crawl or bar hop.

Where One-Pot Comfort Food Meets Molecular Gastronomy

There are times when restaurants go the extra mile to make service flawless, when every need is not only met, but anticipated and exceeded.

Heaping bowls of onions, tomatoes, lemons and shiny green jalapenos dominate the wooden tables, while the key ingredients — powdered brown and red spice blends — wait quietly in smaller containers.

Roussillon is blessed — for wines anyways — by great weather, strong winds and poor soils.

Ethnic Treat

We all have them, the favorites we return to over and over again. They’re the good old standbys that we can count on for a fine meal in familiar and comfortable surroundings, where we know what’s in store, even if the menu changes daily.

Cocktails used to be predictable. Our parents and grandparents knew what they’d get when they ordered drinks: something sweet or something sour, but in any case strong. If those drinks contained anything that hadn’t been poured straight from a bottle, it was probably olives, pickled onions, maraschino cherries or ice.

Last fall, Robin and I returned from a brief trip to Spain in a small plates state of mind. Barcelona was an endless stroll from one tapas spot to another, interspersed with visits to museums and Gaudi landmarks.