Passion

Passion.

An internal flame indicative of a person's consuming interests. Get a person talking about their passion and it becomes evident. You can see the fire within their eyes. You can hear the crackle of the flames in their voice. You can feel the heat emanating from their aura. In all they do, they show their passion.

So why is passion important? Because passion can pave the path towards greatness.

There are wine store owners who only wish to make money. They only buy wines that know will sell well, and their prices are often higher than other stores. They recommend more expensive wines to their customers. They don't care about educating their customers. These owners might have a passion for money, but that does not help their customers. The same can apply to restaurant owners and chefs, or any other type of sales person. Stay away from these people!

Then there are the wine store owners and restauranteurs who love wine and food, who truly have a passion for their field. These are the people I seek out, as they are the places which truly cater to the customer. These are the places you will learn, where you will get your best deals. There are the places with the most diversity, where the customer is the priority. Because of their passion, they wish to share that passion with others. Sure, they want to make money, as anyone would, but that is not their only priority. Sharing their passion is very important as well.

I too have a passion for food and wine. So, I write this blog, sharing my passion. I want to tell people about the wines and foods that please me. I want to recommend the restaurants and stores that I find to be the best. I enjoy discussing food and wine. I enjoy reading about food and wine. I enjoy eating and drinking. It is definitely a passion for me.

When I go places, I look for a similar passion in others. For I have found that it is those passionate people that make places better. They are the people who truly care about their customers, rather than just trying to make a buck.

So, when you go out, seek that passion as well!

A New Beginning

Welcome to A Passionate Foodie, my new Food & Wine Blog!

After contributing for the last year and a half to the Real World Winers blog, I decided to branch out on my own so that I could address more than just wine. A Passionate Foodie will address two of my passions, good food and good wine. It will include restaurant reviews and recommendations as well as listings of upcoming food-related events. It will also include wine reviews, wine store reviews and listings of upcoming wine-related events. There are also recommended Links. Plus, I will post on any other food or wine related topic that interests me.

For completeness, I have already copied here a number of restaurant and wine reviews that I previously posted on the Real World Winers blog. I have listed the original posting dates and may have revised some of the posts slightly, mainly to make them read more clearly. If you are looking for a specific topic, you can use the Labels.

As I live just north of Boston, Massachusetts, much of my travels take me to the North Shore, Boston and Cambridge. But, I do enjoy traveling so my posts will touch upon where ever I visit. Previous posts have touched upon places such as Seattle, St. Croix, Pittsburgh, New York City and Portland. This fall, I will be spending two weeks in Spain so I will post about the many restaurants and wineries I visit.

Feel free to add comments to any of my posts, or email me with any questions or suggestions for the blog.

Richard