What’s New In Paris

By Tuesday, Willi’s Wine Bar will be finished it’s renovation and will be new, but as with any city, there are always new restaurants that can tease, tempt and tantalize, and of course, Paris, is clearly a town of the latter. Beyond Willi’s new look (don’t worry, the old bar with zinc will remain) I’ve … Read more

Charbon Rouge In Paris

I love steak and always have. Back in San Diego it’s usually Flemings or Cowboy Star for me and my mates. In London, without question its Hawksmoor. When I’m in Paris it has always been Maison L’Aubrac, and will still be, as the venerable institution on Rue Marbeuf still dominates and wins with their stunning … Read more

CableVision and WiFi and Mobile ?

Word is slowly leaking out that CableVision will play the mobile voice and data game where their footprint stops extending. This is an interesting play, and my guess is the carrier will be T-Mobile or Sprint as they are the least likely to be viewed as competition, and Spint brings with them Clearwire in some … Read more

Bill Miller Leaves Digium

Bill Miller, one of the few people from Digium who could ever tell me what they were up to (the other is John Todd) is leaving. I wish him well wherever he is headed. He’s one of the folks who can take geekspeak and make it understandable.

Falkner Winery Easter Brunch in Temecula

One of the few Temecula wineries I have always been a fan of is Falkner Winery. Recently they established the Pinnacle Restaurant as a place to show off their award winning wines. Well this year for Easter they will offer an Easter Brunch on April 4th, from 10am to 4pm. The Brunch will include items … Read more

Shifting Gears

Before I wrote about VOIP, Video, Collaboration and all things IP communications I used to write insatiably about wine, food and all things gastronomic. I was, am, and always will be a foodie and a wine lover. Once pal Doug Margerum of WineCask fame in Santa Barbara and now an amazing winemaker, labeled me “The … Read more

Oh How Things Change

I’ll be in Paris the end of this week, and for those who know me, my usual winter hiatus to France almost always calls for at least a week in the culinary and wine mecca that is only Paris. Besides, how can I go almost a year without the opportunity to see my friends in … Read more