Embrace the Suck

JUNE 13, 2022

I had a couple of events, private events, corporate dining events, and there were two more left on the book. Brian always has a unique understanding and view of the world. The topic for this talk was how Restaurant Culture is in Crisis. Donald Burns: Hey, welcome to the Conquer Online Restaurant Summit. they had very, very strong opinions.

Retail

A Wine Story

MAY 18, 2022

It would be the first time international wine journalists and Tuscan producers would see one another in the two long years since COVID, and everyone appeared in a mood of celebration. Michelangelo’s David Giving a Warm Welcome. I could almost detect a friendly smile on the statue’s face and even a wink, welcoming me to the festivities inside.

2022

EATER

OCTOBER 21, 2021

At 6:30 on the dot the four of us finally lurched toward the dining car and sat at a table set with china and flatware on a white tablecloth. We entered that dining car as four strangers, but by the time we departed we had shared a table, shared our pasts, and were hopeful for each other’s futures.

2005

Sante

DECEMBER 16, 2019

After witnessing first-hand the gaucho way of life, exploring the Pampas region at the foothills of Argentina’s dramatic, mineral rich mountain ranges, amongst farms and high-altitude vineyards, Gaucho’s original founders translated these travels to London. The first step of Gaucho 2.0

Recycling