Dining is one of the best ways to experience a destination. Tango Diva explores restaurants, local cuisine, food markets, and unforgettable culinary experiences around the world.
That’ll Do, Pig: Ibu Oka’s Babi Guling, Bali Hours before my most memorable meal of 2007 in Ubud, I had one of the best el-cheapo lunches of all time, too. It was a Bali Bali good food day! Lunch was at Ibu Oka’s Babi Guling, a divey food stall frequented by many local chefs. Don’t…
Podere Vigliano – owned and operated by my good friend Sue Condon of the Bay Area is breathtaking! Located midway between Rome and Florence, this charming Italian farmhouse and gardens is nestled in the Orvieto foothills. Sleeps 8 with 4 bedrooms and 3 baths. Rents from $1250 – $2,000 per week depending on the season!…
Oh, Divas. I am having like The Worst PMS ever! It’s as if my ovaries, Grinchified to the Extreme, are balking over all this holiday cheer. What are some of your menstrual managing secrets? Sometimes I find that a good, juicy steak with all its iron is the answer, dining like a vampire trying to…
Mika Takeuchi is the founder, president and main buyer for Fashion Bliss LLC (www.fashionbliss.com). When Mika’s not spoiling our community with occasional super savings, she is also a stylist and personal shopper for clients in the United States, Asia and Europe. Mika has over 15 years experience in business, retail, and personal shopping, and in…
by Sharon Spence Lieb —Churchill, Manitoba, Canada: Wriggling into a too-tight neoprene wetsuit, I’m ready to hug a beluga. I’ve flown 1910 miles from Charleston, South Carolina, to Hudson Bay, Canada, to swim with the 3,000 snow white beluga whales summering in Hudson Bay. “Welcome to The Beluga Capital of the World,” says our guide,…
by Karla Erovick Kauai has always held an allure for me. Although I’ve visited the better known Hawaiian Islands, I had yet to visit Kauai, the Garden Island. I am struck by the lushness of the island and the hundreds of shades of green, its dramatic coastline, pristine beaches and the relaxing and welcoming vibe….
Pink Elf founder Kaushie Adiseshan was born in Bombay, India, and educated in Bombay and San Francisco. She have studied fashion, fine art, photography, the piano, and Indian classical dance. The Pink Elf runway show at San Francisco Fashion Week was dedicated to Divas and godesses: Greek, Roman, Indian, Egyptian, Tibetan, Norse and even modern…
