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

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, 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.

Before there was the iPod there were MP3 players. Before there was the iPhone there have been mobile phones. And before the iPad comes along people will say there was the Kindle and other eBook readers. And, just like the former, the latter will be thought of nicely, but not embraced the way the iPad … Read more

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

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

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

Two very fine, all Cabernet Sauvignon wines we don’t easily find in the USA from the Torres wine group. There new wine bar at 78 Passeig de Gracia is a wonderful place to explore all their wines, including a very tasty Riesling and these very rare reds. The wine on the left, is their 40 … Read more