My First Entry

 Hi Everyone, 

 Welcome to the first entry in my new food blog.  As you can probably guess from the name of the blog, I’m a true food fanatic!  For a number of years, I was actually a restaurant critic for a publication out of Las Vegas, called QVegas.  I also created a restaurant column for NiteLifeExchange.com here in NYC, called Bistro Bites.  I dine out frequently and I’m always discovering great new restaurants here in the city, and abroad! 

I’ve been lucky enough to meet a few of my food heroes: Joël Robuchon, Michael Mina, Susan Feniger, Hubert Keller, Wylie Dufresne and others.  Through their dishes, as well as those of many other chefs, I’ve developed a stronger knowledge of food as well as a much more sophisticated palate.  

I finally took the leap into the blogosphere today and created my own food page.  I hope some of you will join me and follow my foodie adventures as they happen!

That’s it for now - just a brief introduction.  If you’re interested in following me, I thank you in advance!  

Here’s to great eating!

Thanks!

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