Jimmy on September 19th, 2011

Here we are getting goofy in the Côte de Nuits, the greatest stretch of vineyards in the universe, as far as I’m concerned. Covering a short 25-30 miles from Dijon to Beaune, it contains all of the red Grand Crus in Burgundy, except for those South of Beaune in Corton. It is a special place, hallowed [...]

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Jimmy on September 9th, 2011

After spending a week in France, extensively traveling on foot, train, and tiny rental car, Barcelona was a welcome treat. There is plenty to see and do in this party loving town, but we spent the first two days with our feet up at the resort-style W hotel on the waterfront. Though it’s only a [...]

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Jimmy on September 2nd, 2011

Chocolate, cheese, macaroons, butter, bread. France does them about as well as anywhere. Using davidlebovitz.com as our guide, we sought out some of the best in each category. Below are two of the more famed chocolatiers – Patrick Roger and Pierre Marcolini. If nothing else, Patrick Roger is worth the visit for the stunning air [...]

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