Just before the first episode of Top Chef Texas aired last November, my husband and I planned a weekend getaway to Austin with two other couples. As the season progressed and Austin’s Paul Qui stood out as a top contender, the realization grew that we would be able to dine at Uchiko, where Paul is […]
The Night I was Pushed by Carla Hall
January 13, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
The snow wasn’t deep but nonetheless, my car refused to make it up the hill and out of the parking lot. I put my foot on the gas and slid backwards while Carla Hall (a finalist on Top Chef Season 5 and currently featured on Top Chef All-Stars) tried to direct me on which way […]
Chicago: A Winning Dining Experience
August 18, 2010 · by · 2 Comments
Four days in Chicago with my husband and kids meant that I had the opportunity to research, and subsequently experience, a variety of restaurants in a notoriously excellent food town. Yay! I took advantage of my usual tools –Zagat, Chowhound, recommendations from friends and relatives of friends, and frequent visits to www.chicagomag.com in order to […]
