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Talbot County: Chesapeake Heritage Fuels Culinary Creativity

Talbot County: Chesapeake Heritage Fuels Culinary Creativity

One striking feature of traveling down Route 301 about an hour after crossing the Delaware border into Maryland is that all vestiges of suburbia like strip development...

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Touring Puglia, Italy

Touring Puglia, Italy

  Located right in the heel of Italy’s boot, Puglia’s 6 provinces showcase more than 500 miles of lapis-lazuli coastline on both the Adriatic and Ionian Seas....

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Weekender: Carmel Food and Wine

Weekender: Carmel Food and Wine

People flock to the Carmel/Monterey region seeking farm fresh foods (Monterey County is referred to as America’s ‘salad bowl’ because of its extensive agriculture)...

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A Chef Travels Through China

A Chef Travels Through China

China is open today as it ever has been to the rest of the world, and undergoing mind boggling changes, but it remains distant and mysterious to many. The country...

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Sips and Bites in Door County, Wisconsin

Sips and Bites in Door County, Wisconsin

The great thing about the U.S. is that every state has its own winery, most have brew pubs, some have distilleries, and there is always a local food to brag about....

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Chillin’ with Santa Fe Chilies

Chillin’ with Santa Fe Chilies

New Mexico is known to be hot and it’s know for its chilies, also known to be hot; a specific red and green variety grown here that are unique among chilies. But...

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St. Augustine’s Authentic Eateries

St. Augustine’s Authentic Eateries

  Bistro de Leon Tucked away on Cathedral Place across from the Plaza in St. Augustine’s historic district, Jean Stephane Poinard serves up la cuisine de meres...

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Book Review: Santa Barbara and the Central Coast

Book Review: Santa Barbara and the Central Coast

 In my mind, the key to a good travel guide is the amount of detail. You want enough to have options when deciding what direction to go next, but you also don’t...

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Sicily Luxe- Bella Vita

Sicily Luxe- Bella Vita

Sicily is of Italy but not Italy, as we found out in a very special visit. Elisa Celli, our leader, introduced us to Bella Vita, the beautiful life of Sicily and...

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Fred’s Food: Culinary Curiosities in Fredericksburg, TX

Fred’s Food: Culinary Curiosities in Fredericksburg, TX

Without food, we perish. Without stellar food, life is miserable. Fredericksburg, Texas has a ton of stellar food; little gourmet spots that will knock your socks...

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