Last week, Joan, one of my oldest friends (old in friendship years not in age years;-) called me and said if she didn’t get a few days of R & R immediately, she was going to implode, explode, or simply eat a whole Giant-size bag of chocolate chips in one sitting! So I told her…
Sounds like a catchy description for Match.com..but an even better one for DelishWine.com!I brought Green Point’s Pinot Noir Rosé 2006 as my contribution to Easter Dinner and it was love at first sip.( But I always did have a thing for Aussie men…I mean wine.) Since the 1850s, the fertile hills of Green Point in…
Touted For Best Restaurants :: San Francisco After living in San Francisco for a decade, I have to admit, there are still a few supposedly excellent restaurants I haven’t been to, like The Dining Room. I know it’s supposed to be totally fantastic and I’m definitely a fan of Chef Ron Siegel’s cooking…it’s just that…
In a move that will significantly reduce its impact on the environment, concessioner Xanterra Parks & Resorts will provide shampoos, lotions and other amenities in biodegradable containers as well as bars of sustainable soaps in rooms in the national and state park lodges the company operates. More than 1 million bottles will be kept out…
How about catching an elephant by the tail? As part of a massive exercise to re-stock the Majete Wildlife Reserve in southern Malawi, visitors are being offered the chance to be part of a programme of elephant capture and re-location this summer (May-June). Malawi is located in southeastern Africa. Often hyped as the “warm heart…
I have always loved The Del fairytale castle exterior and they have done an incredible job with their extensive (read $$$$) renovations. However, I was not really looking forward to dining at their new restaurant, 1500 Ocean, for two reasons: However, being the big person that I am, I will admit that 1500’s chef de…
Hey Diva community! I am heading to Austin this weekend – just before the SXSW explosion. Any advice on what to do is welcome.I have gotten many emails that I will share here. I have everything booked!Flying 2 for 1 price with American Airlines using my American Express Free Companion Program for the first time….