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INVERLOCHY CASTLE HOTEL & SHORTBREAD

Glory be. Inverlochy Castle Hotel just won the 2015 Scottish Hotel Award for Hotel of the Year. The property double dipped the prizes by also claiming Restaurant of the Year. Let me tell you why. Built in 1863 as a private home named for the nearby 13th century Inverlochy Castle, the baronial mansion has been […]

Posted 02 June 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § COOKIES § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SCOTLAND § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on INVERLOCHY CASTLE HOTEL & SHORTBREAD ° Tagged: , ,

HOUSEBOATING AND EGG STRATA

I trace my love of houseboating to the 1958 film Houseboat. In the film Cary Grant lives on a houseboat with his motherless kids and Sophia Loren, a symphony-conductor’s runaway daughter masquerading as a housekeeper. So romantic. So fun. Made me (and every woman and man in 1958 America) want to trade lifestyle—and spouse—for the […]

Posted 12 May 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ARIZONA § BRUNCH § CHEESE § CRUISING § LAKE POWELL § NATIONAL PARKS § NEVADA § RECIPES § TRAVEL § UTAH ‡ Comments Off on HOUSEBOATING AND EGG STRATA ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

FARMSHOP AND AVOCADO HUMMUS

It’s sunny and bright, hip and happening, and loaded with celebrities. We could be describing Southern California and Los Angeles in general, but instead are telescoping in on Farmshop, an artisan market and restaurant that perfectly reflects the cool vibe of both the region and the city. Actually, there are two Farmshop restaurants—one in L.A. […]

Posted 27 March 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § APPETIZERS § BRUNCH § CALIFORNIA § CHEESE § CHOCOLATE § COFFEE § LOS ANGELES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § WINE ‡ Comments Off on FARMSHOP AND AVOCADO HUMMUS ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

MABEL DODGE LUHAN HOUSE

There is a spirit that hovers over the Mabel Dodge Luhan House in Taos, New Mexico. It’s the spirit of Taos itself, of the mountains and air and light and magic that inspired Native Americans as well as artists, writers, poets and rich socialites from near and far to settle and thrive. Mabel Dodge Luhan—or […]

Posted 27 February 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREADS ‡ Comments Off on MABEL DODGE LUHAN HOUSE ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES & LIVING ROOM

The cafe is all for the good. Good deeds. Good coffee. Good treats. Good place to be. According to head baker Nate Larson, the cafe’s backstory involves his dad, Barry Larson—the founder of Bridges, an organization providing support services to people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Seems Barry bought a used coffee roaster for a […]

Posted 09 January 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEVERAGES § COFFEE § COOKIES § DESSERTS § MISSOURI § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off on GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES & LIVING ROOM ° Tagged: , , , ,

FORT LAUDERDALE, LOBSTER OMELET, RUM RUNNER COCKTAIL

Remember the Fort Lauderdale of spring break madness—-with paradise lost to swarms of college students hoarding the town? Well hallelujah, today the spring-break kids go elsewhere, leaving Fort Lauderdale’s delights to locals and tourists wanting a comfortable, non-crowded, spring, winter, or anytime warm-weather break. What does the Greater Fort Lauderdale area offer visitors? Easy answer: […]

Posted 04 January 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEACH § DRINKS § ENTREES § FLORIDA § FORT LAUDERDALE § ISLANDS § MUSEUMS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on FORT LAUDERDALE, LOBSTER OMELET, RUM RUNNER COCKTAIL ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

FAMILY FOOD AND FUN IN LOS ANGELES

Catherine McCord perfectly fits the description of a contemporary food-focused superwoman/super mom.  A native of Louisville, Kentucky, Catherine credits her parents and grandparents for instilling in her a love of food, particularly healthy, wholesome food. Her knowledge expanded and interest in food and cooking intensified when she traveled the world as a supermodel and explored […]

Posted 19 April 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BOOKS § CALIFORNIA § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § LOS ANGELES § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on FAMILY FOOD AND FUN IN LOS ANGELES °

Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Sweet Potato Jam, Zambian Beans

  Let’s cut to the chase. Victoria Falls is certainly worth a visit. Called the world’s largest sheet of falling water and deemed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a bucket-list must-see.   But to those who love distinctive hotels, resorts, and other accommodations, Victoria Falls […]

Posted 14 March 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § AFRICA § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL § ZAMBIA ‡ Comments Off on Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Sweet Potato Jam, Zambian Beans ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT L.A.

  1. SUNSHINE   2. CITRUS: HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE   3. BREAKFAST     (click HERE for suggestions)    4. WEEKLY FOOD AND FLEA MARKETS   5. COMPLETELY CASUAL COMOSPOLITIAN VIBE   6. DRIVE-BY SCULPTURE     7. BEACHES   8. WINTER WEATHER    9. STREET ART         10. RESTAURANTS (click HERE […]

Posted 04 December 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT L.A. ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

COOMBS HOUSE INN and QUICHE

Connoisseurs consider the Coombs House Inn  one of the best B & Bs in all of Florida and I know why. Her name is Lynn Wilson. Lynn, an architectural interior designer and decorator, discovered the house that would become the inn when vacationing in Apalachicola, Florida, in 1978. At that time, the mansion was uninhabited, boarded […]

Posted 20 May 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § APALACHICOLA § BRUNCH § FLORIDA ‡ Comments Off on COOMBS HOUSE INN and QUICHE ° Tagged: , , , ,