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Life is about new experiences and for many people that means travel. Me, I travel on my stomach. All of my vacations are rigorously planned around trying new restaurants, wineries, cocktail bars, farmers markets, and…
Posted by: Brenda Lowe on Monday, August 6th, 2012
Categories: Worship | Tags: California, Into the Vineyard, Napa, Sonoma, Travel, Viviani, Wine, wine tours, Wineries | No Comments »
“In the ever expanding universe of food television,” quips food TV host Bob Blumer. “Do you ever get the feeling you’ve seen it all?” Yes Bob. Yes, we do. We really do. So what could our…
Posted by: Mark Busse on Wednesday, March 7th, 2012
Categories: Meditations | Tags: adventure, Bob Blumer, Food Network, restaurants, Travel, tv, weird | 2 Comments »
Foodists Brenda and Mel have recently had dining adventures in Montreal, and I am embarking on one tomorrow in 8 hours care of Van Houtte Coffee. My big red suitcase is stuffed with empty space, save for one empty…
Posted by: Karen Hamilton on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, foie-gras, Montreal, nightlife, poutine, quebec, souvenirs, Travel, Wine | 2 Comments »
I am not one of those traveling foodists who makes reservations at all the top-tier restaurants in town when visiting a new city. In fact, I usually make none—when I travel these days, it’s to seek out a city’s most…
Posted by: Laura Siciliano-Rosen on Sunday, June 5th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, england, historic food, London, review, The fat duck, traditional food, Travel | 6 Comments »
In the past month, I had 3 different out-of-town visitors who came and asked of me one thing: “Pailin, take me to the best place to eat in San Francisco.” This is more difficult than one might…
Posted by: Pailin Chongchitnant on Saturday, May 21st, 2011
Categories: Guidance | Tags: Beignet, California, farmers market, la ciccia, mexican, pie, ramen, san francisco, Travel | 1 Comment »
Today’s guest post is by Gen Handley. After retiring as a high school teacher after one, very long year, Gen decided to pursue the craft of writing instead of teaching it to future generations. He has since…
Posted by: Gen Handley on Thursday, May 19th, 2011
Categories: Worship | Tags: amalfi, guest, italy, Pasta, Travel | 2 Comments »
So I was thinking, of all places to visit in the US, what’s the most unlikely spot for me to take a vacation? Or better yet, where would I experience the most culture shock? Why, Dallas Texas sounds shocking enough…
Posted by: Melody Fury on Tuesday, October 26th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: beer, butter, Deep Fried, gross, State Fair, State Fair of Texas, Texas, Travel, USA | 3 Comments »
Today new contributor Miles Harrison posts in the Foodists Guest column. Look for more from him soon. -Ed. Starting tonight The Refinery unleashes our city’s creative cocktail talent in their Cocktail Kitchen…
Posted by: Guest on Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: cocktail, competition, Travel | No Comments »
Today in the Foodists Guest Contributor column is a culinary adventure in Portland by new contibutor Laura Milligan. Look for more from her soon. Enjoy! ~Degan Beley, Editor Recently we revisited Portland for a long…
Posted by: Laura Milligan on Monday, July 5th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: alcohol, PDX, Portland, Travel | 1 Comment »
Photo Credit: David Lebovitz Today in the Foodists Guest Contributor column is a culinary adventure in Paris by new contibutor Lynanne Coffey. Look for more from her soon. Enjoy! ~Degan Beley, Editor If I say…
Posted by: Guest on Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: guest, Lebowitz, paris, Travel | 2 Comments »
Why oh why, when faced with rows upon rows of fresh mole paste—as gorgeously colorful as they are complexly composed—in a Oaxacan market, did I not just buy a kilo (or five) of the stuff? This is the thought that…
Posted by: Laura Siciliano-Rosen on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Categories: Meditations | Tags: cooking, markets, Mexico, mole, Oaxaca, Travel | 7 Comments »
We were told not to return to Vancouver without going to Café du Monde for some beignets (a French version of a donut). I was sceptical – I’m not usually a dessert person, and would rather eat an extra appy than a…
Posted by: Guest on Sunday, April 18th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: beignets, donut, New Orleans, sugar, Travel | 1 Comment »
In a city where your two options are boiled or fried, we found a loophole. Option C: shucked. Acme Oyster House is a bit of an institution in New Orleans. It first opened in 1910 on Royal Street in the French Quarter, and…
Posted by: Guest on Monday, April 12th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: New Orleans, oysters, parmesan cheese, Travel | No Comments »
Hidden away on a small side street, mere steps away from the New Orleans Cooking School stands a small po-boy place – Johnny’s. The internet reviews rave: this is THE place for po-boys in NOLA. Johnny De Grusha’s…
Posted by: Guest on Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: gumbo, New Orleans, nola, sandwich, shrimp, Travel | 2 Comments »
I’m sure you’ve heard of the incredible markets in Europe. You’ve heard about the eccentric fish mongers, the ceilings covered with cured meats and the fruit picked freshly from nearby farms. In reality,…
Posted by: Melody Fury on Monday, March 29th, 2010
Categories: Worship | Tags: Barcelona, market, spain, tapas, Travel | 1 Comment »