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Sushi Noz – New York, NY
It made sense at the time for me to chill in the northeast for a while after my guest presentation before heading to San Antonio for the...

the_maestro
Mar 1, 20209 min read


Blue Hill at Stone Barns – Tarrytown, NY
It’s difficult for me to remember exactly when my culinary curiosity was piqued. When I was a younger kid, dinner regularly consisted of...

the_maestro
Feb 28, 202021 min read


Presenting The Maestro's 2019 Big Drunk Gay Awards
Well folks, we have entered a new year, and even though I am one month late on the new year, it was just over one year ago that I created...

the_maestro
Jan 31, 20203 min read


Christmas surprises and Christmas drinks
Well folks, the Christmas season is joyful indeed. I successfully executed two gigantic surprises this past season in pursuit of joy for...

the_maestro
Jan 19, 20209 min read


Mako – Chicago, IL
I need sushi like I need oxygen. And, my friends, how oxygen-deprived I have been! I pulled a "Steve" and made the decision to wait until...

the_maestro
Dec 27, 20198 min read


Utah triple-header – HSL, Pago, and a Champagne yurt
Hard to believe this is my first post about my home town! I like to think that I know the food scene in Salt Lake better than anywhere...

the_maestro
Dec 20, 201911 min read


Boka – Chicago, IL
Purely philosophically, I get tired of neoliberal capitalist enterprises appropriating the things that I care about most. But from a...

the_maestro
Dec 17, 20197 min read


Harbinger – Des Moines, IA
Another disadvantage to living in smallish-town Iowa is that my local airport (CID), only fifteen minutes from my residence, is generally...

the_maestro
Dec 11, 20196 min read


Escape From Iowa – 18 hours in Chicago
I have largely been bound to the "sprawling metropolis" of Cedar Rapids in the past several months, biding my time and saving some money...

the_maestro
Dec 1, 20199 min read


Vetri Cucina at the Palms – Las Vegas, NV
I have a strange life, as many of you know. The circumstances that lead to this meal are a prime example of how strange that life can be:...

the_maestro
Nov 24, 20198 min read


Petra and the Beast – Dallas, Tx
It has been months, hasn’t it? This time, I have no excuse except that I have been sort of in a rut. While it has been nice to be back in...

the_maestro
Nov 21, 20195 min read


Rooster and Owl – Washington, D.C.
As part of the little mileage run I've been undertaking this summer to reclaim my Delta Platinum status, I did hours of flight searching...

the_maestro
Aug 19, 20199 min read


Portland and Willamette wine tasting – Oregon
My sister Georgia and I have had a really awesome summer together. It’s been wonderful having her on this side of the Atlantic, both in...

the_maestro
Aug 11, 20198 min read


é by José Andrés – Las Vegas, NV
Who is surprised?! I have neglected to blog for a month due to my crazy travel schedule! I have been sitting on this blog for a while,...

the_maestro
Aug 7, 20198 min read


Wine tasting in Santa Barbara County
It’s been a while since I have had the opportunity to blog! Travels have been busy, and the bit of downtime I had in the last little...

the_maestro
Jul 7, 20198 min read


The TWA Hotel at JFK – Boundless potential, Boundless Incompetence
Y'all may know that I am a major nerrrrrd for aviation. Ever since I was a kid, I couldn't wait to get on my next plane. I made paper...

the_maestro
Jun 17, 20199 min read


Italy, Part 3 – Lost in Venice
The first UT Alumni Choir tour has sadly come to a close, and in the absolutely stunning city of Venice. We were up bright and early in...

the_maestro
Jun 12, 20197 min read


A Crash Course in Italian Red Wines
I'll admit that while I know a good amount about wine, I tend to absorb information as it comes to me. For example, I knew pretty little...

the_maestro
Jun 11, 20195 min read


Italy, Part 2 – Florence and Assisi
The party continues in Florence, where we spent the last three marvelous days touring, singing, and (of course) eating and drinking....

the_maestro
Jun 10, 20195 min read


The River Café – Calgary, Canada
I meant to post this on Monday, while I was waiting for my flight at the Calgary airport, but lost track of time in the lounge and failed...

the_maestro
Jun 9, 20196 min read
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