Susan Manlin Katzman | Sweet Leisure

KANE RUM BAR AT JW MARRIOTT ISLAND BEACH RESORT MARCO ISLAND

Yep. It’s true. I love rum. So imagine my delight discovering a rum bar at the newly refurbished and rebranded JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. The bar is named Kane—I thought because rum is deliciously divinely made from sugar cane and drinking too much can muddle spelling, but not so. Marriott officials say that […]

ROSE BOWL FLEA MARKET & SUNNY CALIFORNIA CAKE

Some folks might say that Disneyland is L.A.’s top attraction, or Universal Studios, or the grand art museums, or restaurants, or beaches. Me? I love the flea markets. Flea markets reveal the overall tone of a place. By selling collections and discards, treasures and trivia—both splendid and spent, flea markets showcase the life-styles of locals, […]

¶ Posted 29 October 2016 § CAKE § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § SHOPPING § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Los Angeles, Melrose Trading Post, Pasadena, Rose Bowl Flea Market, Sunny California cake

RESTAURANTE SOBRINO DE BOTÍN & GARLIC SOUP

What do Ernest Hemingway, Francisco de Goya, Nancy Reagan, the King of Spain, Jack Nicholson, a Belgian diplomat, a Japanese engineer and a dentist from Ohio have in common? Will give you a hint: Madrid. And another: the oldest restaurant in the world. Along with countless writers, artists, heads of state, celebrities and tourists, the […]

¶ Posted 19 October 2016 § MADRID § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § SOUPS § SPAIN § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Castilian Cuisine, cochinillo asado, cordero asado, garlic, garlic soup, Madrid, Restaurante Sobrino de Botín, roast suckling pig, Spain

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.

¶ Posted 20 September 2016 § ACCOMMODATIONS § AFRICA § ENTREES § PASTA § RECIPES § RESORTS § SABI SABI § SOUTH AFRICA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Amber Presidential Suite, Big Five, Bush Lodge, Earth Lodge, gnocchi, Sabi Sabi, safari, South Africa

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 […]