About

I solve problems before they announce themselves. I listen carefully, because meaning usually arrives in pauses. I believe clarity is power, and taste is never accidental.

I’m drawn to things that reward patience: a well-kept garden, a proper rye in a heavy glass, jazz in a room where the lights are low and conversation is optional. I appreciate craftsmanship in all its forms, from photography framed with intent to cuisine designed with discipline and respect for the ingredient.

I value fine dining not for its excess, but for its restraint. Haute cuisine is about balance, not spectacle. A good sommelier understands the story behind a bottle and the moment it belongs to. Pairing matters. Timing matters.

Sometimes I leave the city entirely. I’ll drive until the lights disappear, until the darkness is complete and the silence uninterrupted. That kind of quiet sharpens perspective. It reminds you what remains when nothing competes for your attention.

I’m comfortable in my own company. In smoky rooms. Under open night skies. In the distance between stars. I don’t chase noise or novelty. I prefer things that endure.

I don’t mind the dark, or the cold. It suits me.