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LUSCIOUS RECIPES FROM THE BEST OF THE BEST KITCHENS

The very best (no fooling), the most divine (really) recipes from people and places (all totally superlative) to make for gift giving. (Marvelous to the max!) COFFEE RUB SEASONING MIX A coffee and spice and everything nice recipe from Jim Leonardo, chef of Vinology, the spiffy wine-bar and restaurant in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Recipe HERE. […]

HOT SPRINGS AND COOL SLAW

Mother Nature set the scene. This was back in the beginning of time, when she blessed a particular batch of water, heated it to about 143°F in the depths of the earth and bubbled it up to springs flowing along the lower slopes of what would be called Hot Springs Mountain (part of the Ouachita […]

¶ Posted 29 April 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § HOT SPRINGS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SPAS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arkansas, Arlington Resort Hotel, Bathhouse Row, Buckstaff Bathhouse, cole slaw, Fordyce Bathhouse, Hot Springs, Lamar Bathhouse, McClard's Bar-B-Q, National Park, Quapaw Bathhouse

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, THE CAPITAL HOTEL, PIMENTO CHEESE AND SPICED PECANS

Central, Clinton, Capital and cheese, the centerpieces of contemporary Little Rock tourism, represent not only the top charms of the city but also cornerstones of American history, charismatic hospitality and culinary delight. All are musts when visiting Little Rock. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL In 1957, nine courageous African-American students braved contentious crowds to test the 1954 […]

¶ Posted 05 January 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CHEESE § CONDIMENTS § LITTLE ROCK § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arkansas, Central High School, Little Rock, pimento cheese, simple syrup, spiced pecans, The Capital Hotel, William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park

BEST LITTLE ROCK RESTAURANTS

One of Kat Robinson’s business cards states that she is a writer, storyteller and idea generator. Another says that she serves as Communications Manager of Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. I am sure Kat owns even more cards, because it’s hard to sum up the career of this creative, talented woman on two […]