A native of Richmond, Virginia, Brittanny Anderson lamented her hometown’s lack of German food so much that she decided to take matters into her own hands. Having trained at some of the country’s finest restaurants including Blue Hill at Stone Barns, she opened her first restaurant, Metzger (German for “butcher”) in 2014. The accolades have been coming in ever since, netting Brittanny two James Beard Award nominations and a coveted…

Anyone who’s met Zach Pollack will tell you he’s obsessed with Italian tradition. And if you’ve eaten at one of his award-winning restaurants in Los Angeles, you know that with obsession comes perfection and a really delicious plate of pasta. That passion and expertise has earned him Los Angeles Magazine’s “Top 10 Best New Restaurants,” a spot on Forbes’ “30 Under 30,”  and a nomination for the James Beard Foundation's…

When it comes to food and travel, Christina Xenos could wax poetic for hours. She knows firsthand that sharing a meal is one of the best ways to experience the nuances of faraway lands. And if you're lucky enough to be her guest, you'll witness the meticulous craft of her hospitality. As a Greek-American, she takes the custom of philoxenia (which translates to “love of the stranger”) quite literally. Her…

When it comes to talking about travel, owners of Kansas City’s The Antler Room restaurant, Nicholas and Leslie Goellner, could spend hours on the topic getting you excited at the possibility of adventure and discovery — without even naming a destination. However there’s one in particular that no other duo can do as well as them: The Republic of Georgia. It’s a destination James Beard–nominated chef Nicholas Goellner got a…

Piedmont is simply the best As we look back on an amazing week in Piedmont, we can't quite decideon just one “aha” moment. Was it meeting the local butcher and visiting Bra's market, the hands-on lunch prepared by Giorgio, or tasting a fabled Barolo alongside the winemaker? Or maybe it was the only-in-Piedmont truffle hunt or that beautiful meal at Villa Sparina? Truthfully, the whole adventure was one string of…

Join us in 2022 & beyond Now more than we ever, we are looking forward to brighter days filled with inspiration, travel and sharing, and for our guests to experience the people and places that bring meaning to our Modern Adventure travels. The past few years have redefined the way we do things. It’s been a long, winding trek through uncharted territory with new norms and shared vernacular: quarantines and…