We all watched in horror as poor New Orleans was devastated by Katrina, which resulted in a sky-dive in tourism (their economic powerhouse), extensive property damage, to say nothing of their population loss and resulting labor shortage.(The labor shortage was in full evidence when I stopped in at the world famous Cafe Du Monde for…
Guoman Hotels announces that Rhodes W1, The Cumberland Hotel’s restaurant, has been awarded a Michelin star, the industry’s most prestigious accolade. Rhodes W1 is one of only 34 hotels to in London to receive a Michelin Star in 2008. Launched in May 2007 by British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, the restaurant was given the honor…
Location and how to get there: Downtown Avignon, just inside the city wall coming through the gate for the Place Crillon. The high speed train from Paris, the TGV, is the easiest way to come to Avignon. Hotel d’Europe is 5 km from the TGV station which is approximately $20 USD for a taxi from…
I am so bummed that I won’t be able to make the 10th Stowe Wine and Food Classic, June 20-22nd at Trapp Family Lodge, selected by Travel & Leisure as one of the world’s 500 best hotels. (And yup, it’s still owned by members of the same von Trapp family portrayed in the movie classic,…
I always give extra bonus points for a restaurant that has the care, ambition, and talent to change their menu daily. Few can pull it off with the level of success that Chef/Owner Ethan Stowell manages to, at his Union restaurant. With some of the world’s best produce available just steps away at Seattle’s Pike…
What do you get when you cross Paris and Seattle’s Pike Place Market, two of my favorite food destinations? Their off-spring would be the casual Cafe Campagne and the slightly less casual restaurant upstairs, Campagne, where we chose to dine. Campagne is located in the Pike Place Market, off of a charming courtyard complete with…
After the day we had, only someplace really special would do for refueling. Again, quite honestly, I wasn’t expecting anything in Daytona to knock my socks off, fine-dining wise. Wrong again. (Well, at least I admit it when I’m wrong…unlike should we say… Bruce.) When we reached Martini’s Chophouse I knew we were in for…