Susan Manlin Katzman | Sweet Leisure

SABI SABI-SAFARIS AND LODGES

Combine a choice of fine accommodations with safaris showcasing a lavish amount of wildlife and Sabi Sabi, South Africa, ranks as an unbeatable destination for travelers wanting both beauty and the beasts.

LES COCOTTES DE CHRISTIAN CONSTANT

It’s chic and cheap by Paris standards, but those aren’t the only draws. Celebrity chef Christian Constant’s newish baby bistro, Les Cocottes de Christian Constant, serves casual and creative casseroles popular with locals as well as tourists from around the world.

¶ Posted 31 August 2016 § BARS § BEVERAGES § DESSERTS § FRANCE § PARIS § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: 7th arrondissement, Chef Philippe Cadeau, CHOCOLATE, chocolate tart, Christian Constant, cocottes, France, Les Cocottes, Paris, pate, Recipe for Christian Constant's chocolate tart, restaurant, Staub

YELLOWSTONE, ROOSEVELT LODGE, ROOSEVELT BEANS

The park is packed. Yellowstone National Park hosts about four million visitors a year with numbers swelling in July and August. Most people book lodging about a year in advance and make their dinner reservations well before arriving. Although not impossible, last minute reservations are rare, however most park restaurants have a first come, first […]

¶ Posted 03 August 2016 § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARBECUE § ENTREES § NATIONAL PARKS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL § WYOMING § YELLOWSTONE ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: beans, Roosevelt Beans, Roosevelt Lodge, Roosevelt Lodge Dining Room, Yellowstone National Park

LIZ’S WHERE Y’AT DINER & GREAT GRITS

Who serves the best grits in the United States? This is a rhetorical question because I know the answer. It’s Liz Munson at Liz’s Where Y’at Diner in Mandeville, Louisiana. On the other hand, everything served at Liz’s is special—not just the grits. I love the biscuits […]

¶ Posted 10 June 2016 § BREAKFAST § LOUISIANA § MANDEVILLE § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: BREAKFAST, grits, Liz Munson, Liz's Where Y'at Diner, Louisiana, Mandeville

ANSE CHASTANET, SAINT LUCIA, THE BENTLEY

Like gorgeous sisters, Anse Chastanet and Jade Mountain share similar traits. Both resorts are located on the same mountainous hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea in the Soufriere area of south Saint Lucia. Both resorts are owned and operated by the talented Troubetzkoy family. And both resorts offer guests wonderful accommodations with a variety of luxurious amenities,

¶ Posted 27 May 2016 § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEACH § BEVERAGES § CARIBBEAN § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § ISLANDS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAINT LUCIA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anse Chastanet, Anse Chastanet beach, Anse Mamin beach, Crystal rum, Elijah Jules, Jade Mountain, L.M.Stone, rum, Saint Lucia, The Bentley, Troubetzkoy

JADE MOUNTAIN SAINT LUCIA & DEATH BY CHOCOLATE

What can I say about Jade Mountain in Saint Lucia that hasn’t already been said. Readers of travel magazines know the resort has been called the best in the Caribbean as well as one of the three top in the world. Devotees of luxury know Jade Mountain is over the top in terms of service and […]

¶ Posted 16 May 2016 § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEACH § BEVERAGES § CARIBBEAN § DESSERTS § DRINKS § ISLANDS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAINT LUCIA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anse Chastanet, Anse Mamin, Caribbean, CHOCOLATE, cocktail, dessert, Emerald Estates, Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia

BARBECUE AT Q39 AND APPLE COLESLAW RECIPE

It takes a lot of nerve to open a new barbecue restaurant in Kansas City. Boasting over 100 extremely popular and enthusiastically patronized BBQ joints, shacks, stands and restaurants, KC seems saturated to the max. Then along comes championship barbecuer Rob Magee who opens Q39 and quickly sends most competition to the pits. The hip […]

¶ Posted 28 April 2016 § BARBECUE § BARS § COCKTAILS § KANSAS CITY § MISSOURI § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: barbecue, coleslaw, coleslaw dressing, Kansas City, Q39, Rob Magee

RUM, W.C. FIELDS AND A TERRIFIC COCKTAIL

“All roads lead to rum,” says W.C. Fields, and roads in Louisiana lead directly to Lacassine, the location of Louisiana Spirits, the largest privately owned rum distillery in the United States and home to Bayou Rum.

¶ Posted 21 February 2016 § BEVERAGES § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § LAKE CHARLES § LOUISIANA § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Bayou Rum, cocktail, Golden Nugget Casino Hotel, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Louisiana Spirits, Mardi Gras, Midori, pineapple juice, W.C. Fields

THE BROAD—L.A.’S NEW SUPERSTAR MUSEUM

Here’s what you need to know about The Broad, L.A.’s newly opened contemporary art museum: 1. It’s fantastic. 2. It’s free. 3. It’s popular. Long lines form to get in, but one can bypass the wait by securing advance reservations for timed entry tickets online. (The online reservation spaces disappear […]