Michael Chiarello speaks on ‘cooking as a sport’ at Pebble Beach Food & Wine
The foreplay as he likes to refer to it. Michael even goes so far to say it should be sometimes messy, "...you want to be…
Travel
Global travel stories, tips, and videos—from Loreto, Mexico to wine country to the streets of Paris. Adventure and culture through the Stark Insider lens.
Eiffel Tower, Paris: A visit to the icon of romance
Of all the beautiful sights, sounds and tastes of Paris, it is the Eiffel Tower that has stood out as its most prominent symbol. It…
Loreto Live TV: Property Management for Baja vacation homes
One of the challenges of owning a vacation property is maintaining or renting it when you’re not enjoying a getaway. That can be even more…
Gone in 60 Seconds: Pebble Beach Food & Wine
When you think of Pebble Beach, it’s easy to conjure up images of beautiful golf greens overlooking waves from the Pacific Ocean crashing down on…
Stark Insider On Location: Michael Chiarello Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Michael Chiarello is an Emmy-award winning Food Network television host. But also, as I know all too well, he runs the NapaStyle retail shops here…
Pret a Manger, London: Hoisin Duck Wrap revisited
It didn’t take long after landing in London to find myself wooed by several Pret a Manger eateries along the busy, wet sidewalks. The last…
Paris Morning: Indulging in chocolates
Sunday morning in Paris was a truly indulgent experience. I had spent the previous day making and sampling chocolates at a course taught by Mélanie…
Springbrook National Park, Australia: Exploring nature and its deadly lore
I think the locals secretly enjoy reciting juicy tales of death and peril in the hands of exotic spider species or brown snakes.
Devouring Paris: One croissant, one cabaret, and one masterpiece at a time
Paris: one weekend, five senses and unlimited possibilities. This trip to Europe was a densely packed macaroon of business and pleasure. I’ll share more photos…
Food & Wine: Smoked Fontina cheese and crackers with Napa Chardonnay
One of the many simple pleasures of life is pairing cheese with wine. There are all sorts of fancy combinations, and most are wonderful. Few…