Wine and Food Writer

Writing at the intersection of wine, food, and culture. This tag features stories exploring culinary traditions, regional pairings, wine regions, and the people and places that shape how we eat and drink around the world.

Luxury Summer Entertaining

Wine, Tablescape Inspiration, and Mediterranean Style with Jamie Knee I live in Santa Barbara, California, where long golden evenings invite a slower way of living, where glasses clink beneath the palms, and the Pacific breeze drifts past candlelit tables. Instead of jet-setting across Europe this week, I’m celebrating something equally indulgent: the art of luxury […]

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Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peruvian Nikkei Cuisine Meets Japanese Style

By Jamie Knee Chotto Matte Miami: Where Peru Meets Japan in Spectacular Style, this is my review as a luxury wine and food travel writer. I adore restaurants that transport you the moment you step inside. Chotto Matte Miami does exactly that. Born in London and now celebrated across the world, this Nikkei-inspired hotspot blends

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It’s time to get spicy Miami!

By Jamie Knee It’s time to get spicy, Miami. Just when it feels like the city might slow down for the long, hot summer months, something delicious happens. Suddenly, the energy shifts and, as Emeril would say, bam. Miami Spice Month is back, and it is bringing serious flavor with it. Running from August 1

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