January 2014 – Twice If I Like It

The full party rule

Setting: A Tuesday night in a half-full restaurant (recently opened) in small town Connecticut: “Table for three, please” “Sure thing, and…are you all here?” “Two of us are here; my father is on his way.” “I’m so sorry! We can’t seat you until your full party is here! Check back with me when he arrives.… Continue reading The full party rule

Juicy Barbera

Looking back on my year in Italy, one thing I find myself craving time and time again is a luscious glass of Barbera. Barbera is one of the three main grape varietals from the Piedmont region of Northern Italy, and can generally be enjoyed fairly young, unlike its Nebbiolo counterparts. With fairly high acidity and… Continue reading Juicy Barbera

I’m Kate (Katie, Katherine, KJ, Johnny, Kt…) and after visiting 43 or so countries in my 28ish years, I've decided to continue this blog of my experiences along the way. It all started when my passion for food and drink, both in my own life and in the contexts of media and society, led me to pursue a Master’s degree at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in the Piemonte region of Italy. There I built on my experiences at Porter Novelli New York, in a deep dive into effectively portraying stories about food culture and trends. Back in New York, this blog serves as a map of my adventures through whatever comes my way, so stay tuned as I aim to try anything…at least once ;)