The Art of the Tasting "As nothing in this world is purely coincidental and as certain unexplainable events, in which we take part as subjects, often happen without us realizing that we were destined for them, even though we feel, as I do at this moment, that we have somehow been remotely directed, we either start to live in accordance with celestial forces, or we choose to ignore them. Nomen est omen. In this case, Santa Lucia, a beautiful young woman who chose...

Shameless "Everything's better when you feel guilty." - Anthony Bourdain I never thought I would actually make it this far. Analyzing every expense and logistic and risk before I left home, I was certain I would crash and burn in the first week.These ancient places with their unrivalled scenery, extraordinary food and rich culture were glimpses from the Travel Channel and Lonely Planet, static and flat. The actual sounds, textures and tastes I could only imagin...