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Exploringthe
Worldoffood
Editor
Celebrated Living
“Onecannot thinkwell, lovewell, sleepwell, if onehasnot dined
well.”afittingquotebyVirginiaWoolf forour foodandwine
issue.Whileon thesubject, I’d like toadd“travelwell” to the
mix. Sometimes it takesagreat deal of disciplineandplanning to
eatwell on the road, especiallywhen traveling fora jam-packed,
meeting-filledwork trip. But seekingout some local restaurant
gemswhenaway fromhomecanmeanawonderful experience
andgreatmemories.
Not surprisingly, youcandependonthis issue
of
CelebratedLiving
togiveyoutonsof tips, trends,
andpossibilities thatwill elevateyournext trip from
standardtospectacularwhen it comes to foodanddrink.
Thinkof itasgastronomic travel at itsfinest.
We takeyoutoasia(evenmoresowithamerican
airlines’ newservice toBeijing)witha featurestoryby
MichaelKaplanthat explores the foodiecitiesofHong
Kong, Shanghai,Tokyo, andBeijing.
closer tohome, you’llfindbeer festivalsgaloreand
getalookatsomeundiscoveredwineries incolorado.
Senioreditorlori Stacywas inaspenrecentlyfor
thefood&Wineclassic,whereanamazingarray
of chefs, vintners, andconnoisseurscongregateden
masse. likeakid inacandystore, shesampledclassic
—andcutting-edge—foodandwine. Shesatdownwith
coreyBeck(directorofwinemaking forfrancisford
coppolaWinery), sharedabottleof their2006caSK
cabernet, and learnedabout theirnewfamily-friendlyrestaurant
inHealdsburg,california. “Ithasanoutdoorpavilionandpool, and
parentsareencouragedtoenjoyfoodandwinewhile thekidsplay
onthegrounds—abrilliant concept,”lori reports. Shesays the
mostprovocativeseminarsheattendedwas“fat isPhat,”presented
bylexusandBlackberryfarm. “Thespeakers toutedthevirtues
of eatinganimal fatbothforhealthand, inmoderation, tostay
slim.Thenwesampledpotatochips fried induckfatandporkfat
wrappedaroundbreadsticks.Goodstuff!” I’ll takeherwordfor it.
checkout thebackpage forlori’sprofileoncelebritychefMario
Batali, freshfromaspenaswell.
YoumighthavenoticedahandsomeSpaniardonourcover.
JavierBardemco-starswithJuliaRoberts in this fall’s
EatPray
Love
. I’ve read thebookandcan’twait tosee themovie,whichwas
filmed in Italy, India, and Indonesia—all touchedon in thestory.
Sohere’shopingyouwill devour this issueanduse it as
inspiration todinewell, travelwell, and livewell.
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