Culinary travel & great food experiences
It’s not surprising that many tourists’ memories of Quebec are gastronomical. I added another one after visiting Vieux-Levis (Old Levis), a city on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence. A friend at home insisted that my husband and I visit Glacerie a L’Europeenne, an ice cream shop with seductive soft-serve. So we took a mid-morning…
NYC Summer Restaurant Week starts on Monday, July 16 and runs through Friday, August 10, 2012. It’s the perfect time for foodies to savor the Big Apple’s diverse culinary offerings at substantial savings. During the 20 days of the promotion, now in its 20th year, diners can get a 3-course fixed-price meal lunch at $24.07…
In Los Cabos, tequila tasting is approached much like fine wine Upon entering our elegant guest suite at Las Ventanas al Paraiso, we saw a handcrafted, blue-and-white ceramic decanter of Tequila Clase Azul sitting on the shelf beneath a large mirror in the hallway. Next to the bottle was a welcome note with step-by-step instructions…
The clouds and fog are hanging so low and the rain so heavy that we can barely see in front of us. We blindly follow the GPS on our rental car up the single winding mountain road that leads to Sant’Agata Feltria, navigating hairpin turns and precarious drops on both sides. With the same focus…
Although we’re on the Pacific Northwest coast, the sights, sounds, and smells of Richmond, British Columbia (in the Vancouver Metro area) make us feel like we’ve taken a trip to the Orient.
Before embarking on a 17-day cruise to South America, I knew very little about Chilean food. Tasting my way through three Chilean ports changed that. Chilean food isn’t particularly bold. Rather, it’s characterized by its no-nonsense simplicity that emphasizes ocean-fresh fish and shellfish and features abundant farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Dishes and menus are built…
We arrive for our cooking class in Sorrento, Italy, on Pasquetta, the Monday after Easter — a national holiday celebrated by families throughout Italy. It seems appropriate that today everyone is focused on food and camaraderie. When we reach the driveway of Villa Ida, we are greeted by Roberta Cuomo, the first member of the…
Afternoon tea, always an indulgent luxury, is served up six different ways in these iconic hotels. Each hotel offers a unique experience.
Cooking in Penelope’s kitchen in a suburb of Lima provides a lesson on the history and culture of Peru and its complex cuisine.