“””Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence.”” – Robert Fripp Michelle and I love to consume music. We have been fortunate that the universe has connected us with some of the best people working in the music business. The...
“2018 is going to be a memorable year for me… It is the 5-year anniversary of Whetstone being open at the chateau; I am officially half a century old, and my first born is heading off to college. Talk about a year of growth and change! I say -bring it! I...
Magnolia’s Pimento Filet I knew outta the gate I wanted pimento cheese somewhere in this issue. Magnolias Uptown Down South cookbook by my old friend Donald Barickman provided me with a perfect complement to our 2021 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I took the...
Jamey’s famous BBQ Pork Ribs My worship of all things pig are well known amongst Whetstone friends and family… But my riff on a recipe by the famous Tuscany-born, American restaurateur, Pino Luongo, is not: Baby Back Pork Ribs by Jamey Whetstone 2 Racks of...
Balthazar Moules A La Mariniere When Michelle and I are in NYC we always have a meal at Balthazar. The Balthazar Cookbook is a French bible to me and something I use throughout the year. The Foreword by Robert Hughes is a gift to all those that love the truth behind...
