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Mark Spivak
Mark Spivak has been the Food and Wine Editor of Naples Illustrated, educating our readers on the finer points of wine and spirits since 2002. Visiting wine regions, distilleries and culinary meccas around the globe, Mark’s voice, an authoritative pen of the epicurean scene, can also be read on his blog Global Gourmet, where he writes about his experiences and insights, exclusively on naplesillustrated.com.
Mark is also the author of The Affordable Wine Guide to California and the Pacific Northwest (also available as an e-book), and his newest tome, Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History [Lyons Press], which hit bookstands November 2012.
Iconic Spirits is a must read for any and all interested in the world of the high-proofed. The book chronicles twelve unique spirits and categories that helped forge the cocktail culture of today, telling the untold stories and the hidden tales of each, followed with cocktail recipes, many of which are classics and genre originators.
Blog Articles
Falling Icons
It's been a tough year for America's bastions of fine dining: In the wake of losing Locke-Ober and Le Bec Fin, Manhattan's inconic Four Seasons restaurant is now threatened.
Old Beer, New Cans
In a desperate attempt to regain market share, Budweiser is introducing the bowtie can.
Dining in Funchal
Overlooking the Bay of Funchal, Restaurante do Forte specializes in elegant and stylish presentations of fresh seafood.
Madeira
A visit to Blandy's wine lodge on the island of Madeira yields a range of gems.
The World's Best Restaurant?
Located in Girona, Spain, El Celler de Can Roca tops this year's list of the 50 Best Restaurants in the World.
Grand Theft Champagne
Recently thieves broke into Domaine Jacques Selosse in the middle of the night, and made off with 225 bottles of Champagne worth approximately $500,000.
The Bartendro
A new robotic bartender is about to hit the market, with the promise of making you the life of the party.
The Balvenie
Located in Dufftown, Speyside, the Balvenie makes whisky the old-fashioned way.
Ritual Wines
Owned and operated by the team from Veramonte, Ritual is turning out luscious Sauvignon Blanc and spicy Pinot Noir.
National Cheese Fondue Day
Switzerland's national dish has found a home in the Melting Pot chain of restaurants.
