Author: Nicholas Kontis

Spring 2024 Destinations: Charlevoix, Quebec 

Spring 2024 Destinations: Charlevoix, Quebec 

Charlevoix brings a wealth of natural beauty and wonder to visiting travelers. While nature flourishes and is the spotlight along the massive, protected area that straddles the shores of the St. Lawrence River — with immaculate lush forests, unblemished waters, and spotless mountains make the region a haven for adventure-seekers — it’s also home to farm-to-table gastronomy, art galleries, and agrotourism that rival California’s Napa Valley making the allure organic area a must-visit for culture vultures.

Nick-San Brings Japanese Flavors to Mexico

Nick-San Brings Japanese Flavors to Mexico

In the culinary world, it takes a creative visionary to blend a fusion of two diverse cultures into a curated cuisine with an eclectic and culturally diverse “Japan meets Mexico” menu. In the form of the Japanese kitchen, the phenomenon known as sushi has spanned the globe. Innovative and inquisitive […]

The Culinary Experience with Peter Merriman

The Culinary Experience with Peter Merriman

Throughout Hawaii, Peter Merriman is a bit of cult figure, reining as the master chef at the forefront of the recent Hawaiian culinary revolution. The leader in Hawaii’s local food movement, and one of the 12 founding chefs of Hawaii regional cuisine, Merriman has quite a fitting moniker, being affectionately […]

The Allure of The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London

The Allure of The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London

Perhaps, no other London hotel can boast such an illustrious storied past as the Royal Lancaster Hotel, or as it has reverted to its original designation as Royal Lancaster London. The Beatles launched their classic ‘Yellow Submarine’ film and had their after party in the Yellow Submarine nightclub. The Rolling […]