The Yucatán Is Simply The Best Yucatán embodies so much of what we at Modern Adventure value: natural bounty, cultural richness and centuries of traditions that showcase the heady mix that is modern Mexico. The food, the sights and sounds—and, of course, the people. As we look back on an amazing week in Yucatán with Mixtli's Diego Galicia and Rico Torres, there were so many unforgettable moments: connecting with local…
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Sometimes passion comes at odds with the best business sense. Or seems to. Bonnie and Israel found a way to combine what they felt they had to do – opening a restaurant based on homecooking of the former Soviet Union – even if it didn’t exactly seem like a surefire hit. Bonnie, who grew up eating her Belarusian parents' cooking, noted, “We felt if we don’t, nobody will.” And their…
Camille Becerra Chef, food & design stylist Camille’s magic comes from her knowledge that a food experience is more than the sum of its ingredients. For Camille any meal must look good, taste good and make you feel good afterwards. This is a belief she’s put to practice in her nearly 20-year career ranging from appearances on Top Chef to heading up celebrated New York kitchens such as Navy, Cafe Henrie and…
David Adelsheim Wine Pioneer Few people in the world know a bottle of Pinot noir as well as David Adelsheim. After meeting several of the first families to plant grapes in the late 1960s, David and his former wife Ginny purchased 19 acres in Yamhill County in 1971, becoming part of the ten families to make wine in the Willamette Valley before 1980. His French connection began by spending a…
How many chefs beloved for their instant-legend recipes so readily urge you to ignore them? Well, Alison Roman isn’t your average chef or food expert. She’s a wizard at kitchen improv with an infectious desire to create more “can do” kitchens for everyone willing to dabble. As she puts it, “Say yes to everything! It’s the only way to figure out if you like something or not." You’ll have seen…
