John Mariani - The Virtual Gourmet

Besides reporting for Celebrating Act 2™, John Mariani is the author of over a dozen books. While many are about Food and Travel, his work also includes a few novels, some of which have been serialized in Mariani’s popular Virtual Gourmet Newsletter.

He also hosts a weekly radio show on WVOX Radio (click image below) talking with a wide variety of fascinating guests.

You can learn more about John as well as contact him and subscribe to John’s FREE Newsletter about food and travel, The Virtual Gourmet, by going to his website:  JohnMariani.com

Meanwhile, enjoy the many videos (below) he has done with Celebrating Act 2!

John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: Food Regs OVERKILL!

While Food heath and safety regulations serve a good purpose, the question is, are they too strict? Our Celebrating Act ...

John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: Do Wine Tastings Make Sense?

Food and travel writer, John Mariani, discusses the various ways which wine sellers (including restaurants) try to sell more wine, ...

John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: Dining Industry Update -US is Doing Well

As discussed in this video, the dining industry in the US has had to adapt to the reality of COVID ...

John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: NYC Steakhouses & BENJAMIN’s

NYC can still claim a large number of truly great steakhouses…even though times have changed as Food & Travel writer, ...

John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: Why Recommending Restaurants is FUTILE!

A professional Food & Travel writer often gets asked for recommendations. But John Mariani, publisher of the Virtual Gourmet newsletter ...

John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: Update on the World of FINE DINING

Has high-end Fine Dining survived the restrictions of COVID in the last few years? Noted food & travel writer, John ...