by Lisa Richardson | Oct 16, 2015 | Food, Food blog
“Coastal Italian” is an inviting descriptor for the restaurant on the top floor at Wall and Girard. So I went twice. Initially, we were a group of journalists hosted for Saturday lunch at Catania. The streets were blocked off for the La Jolla Art and Wine Festival. ...
by Connie Pearson | Oct 1, 2015 | Food, Food blog
Step inside the door, and you will feel like distant cousins arriving for a much-anticipated family reunion. Momma and her helpers stir, sauté, and ladle in the kitchen. Papa smiles, greets, and oversees the smooth operation. Sons, cousins, and uncles wait tables...
by Noreen Kompanik | Sep 11, 2015 | Food, Food blog
Dining in a 10,000 Year Old Cavern in Riviera Maya One step inside Alux Restaurant and we knew we were in for one memorable night. It was my husband’s and my first trip to Riviera Maya and we were looking for adventure- even in dining. And this place had it all....
by Lucy Gordan | Sep 11, 2015 | Food, Food blog
Like pizza, pasta, espresso coffee, and gelato parmigiano reggiano, produced in the approved areas of the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna, and Mantua is a quintessential Italian food product. Recent statistics recount that c. 240,000 cows, mostly...
by Lucy Gordan | Sep 6, 2015 | Food, Food blog
To celebrate 2015’s “World Environment Day” on June 3 the Rome-headquartered International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) partnered with Italian celebrity chef, Carlo Cracco, to bring attention to the negative impact of climate change on many traditional...
by Jennifer Raines | Aug 27, 2015 | Food, Food blog
The sweet scent of freshly grated coconut, the sizzle of chilis in a hot wok, a face full of fragrant steam from a bowl of pho — in Asia, food is a complete sensory experience. There are few more accessible or enjoyable ways to immerse yourself in a destination than...
by Lisa Richardson | Aug 23, 2015 | Food, Food blog
“I was supposed to be a brain surgeon,” Chef offered, grinning ear to ear. His presence is as bold as his red chef coat. The Persian/ Mediterranean/Californian menu is brilliant. At The Fly Trap, Hoss Zaré builds upon lessons from his mother’s...
by Susanna Gaertner | Aug 12, 2015 | Food, Food blog
Lovers of hot chocolate and mocha should run, not walk, to Mutari Chocolate House & Factory, located in downtown Santa Cruz, CA. This is melted—molten better conveys the unctuousness—dark chocolate in a cup: no cocoa powder or lecithin. According to the...
by Jan Ross | Aug 9, 2015 | Food, Food blog
Beautiful Door County, Wisconsin, located on a peninsula of land which extends into clear and gorgeous Lake Michigan on one side and several lovely bays on the other, has plenty of great dining choices. Locally caught whitefish, along with fried cheese curds, and the...
by Lisa Richardson | Aug 2, 2015 | Food, Food blog
From the Bay area to the Mexican border, feed your mind at 10 AM Saturday mornings on AM 830. Co-hosted by Andrew Harris and Executive Chef Andrew Gruel, the SoCal Restaurant Show is a two hour broadcast on clear radio, its menu chock-full of zesty food,...
by Jan Ross | Jul 26, 2015 | Food, Food blog, Recipes
Tucked away in tiny Bailey’s Harbor on the charming and beautiful Door County peninsula is a hidden and undiscovered treasure which you would do well to locate on your next trip. Harbor Fish Market and Grille is a wonderful, gourmet restaurant in a historic building...
by Jan Ross | Jun 13, 2015 | Food, Food blog
There are a lot of things to like about beautiful, sultry, romantic Savannah, Georgia. The gorgeous, grassy parks with fountains, statues, walking paths, and an amazing history. The beautifully maintained historic homes surrounded by equally beautiful gardens and...
