CHEESE | Sweet Leisure

Category Archives: CHEESE

CÁCERES, CULINARY CAPITAL OF SPAIN, 2015 & MIGAS

The food of Cáceres rocks! The restaurants are rad! The take-home edible souvenirs are wicked and wow! No wonder a jury composed of top representatives from Spain’s hotel, restaurant and publishing industries, declared the city “The Culinary Capital of Spain, 2015.” The city, in the province of the same name, sits in the sparsely populated […]

DESTINATION KOHLER AND THREE CHEESE SOUP

If you’re a golfer, a gardener and/or gourmet, Kohler is the place to be.If you’re an interior decorator, designer and/or plumber, Kohler is the place to be.If you love luxurious stays, fine restaurants, spa treatments, divine chocolates, Kohler is the place to be. Oh, let’s cut to the chase. If it’s spring, summer or fall, […]

¶ Posted 21 September 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CONDIMENTS § GOLF § KOHLER § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SOUPS § SPAS § TRAVEL § WISCONSIN ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Blackwolf Run, Cheese soup, Destination Kohler, Horse & Plow Tavern, Immigrant Restaurant & Winery, Kohler Design Center, Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates, Kohler Water Spa, Terrapins, The American Club, Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Room

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 § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CRUISING § LAKE POWELL § NATIONAL PARKS § NEVADA § RECIPES § TRAVEL § UTAH ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: BREAKFAST, egg strata, eggs, Forever Resorts, houseboats, Lake Mead, Lake Powell

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 § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CALIFORNIA § CHOCOLATE § COFFEE § LOS ANGELES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § WINE ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Brentwood Country Mart, Brian Reimer, chickpeas, Farmshop, hummus, Jeff Cerciello, Los Angeles, Marin County, pistachios

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 § ARKANSAS § 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

NEW GLARUS AND GOOD FONDUE RECIPE

Can you guess where I am? Let me give you some hints. Cheese is the major product, with raclette and fondue the favorite dishes. People dress in embroidered folk costumes and yodel. If you hang around long enough, you could probably hear an alphorn and would certainly spot a Heidi playing among the half-timbered chalets. […]

¶ Posted 28 October 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: CHEESE, fondue, Little Switzerland, New Glarus, Wisconsin

Croque Madame

The Grove Café & Market in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serves French-accented foods in an attractive setting that is part cafe, part coffee house and part gift shop. Add the sum of the parts and you’ll get a whole lot to love, including a terrific Croque Madame popular at breakfast, brunch and lunch.

¶ Posted 12 July 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BRUNCH § CONDIMENTS § ENTREES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SANDWICHES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Albuquerque, Croque Madame, sandwich, The Grove Cafe & Market

French Onion Soup

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and French onion soup. Magnifique!

¶ Posted 16 February 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § RECIPES § SOUPS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: French onion soup, onions, soup

STAR DISHES FOR SAG AWARDS

Wow! Attended a press event previewing the food and wine to be served at the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. Spent an afternoon sipping and sampling as well as watching and photographing the food paparazzi who were sipping and sampling and watching and photographing chef Suzanne Goin and actress JoBeth Williams in Suzanne’s […]

¶ Posted 01 February 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § SALADS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: arugula, blood oranges, crostini, JoBeth Willams, Parmigiano Reggiano, SAG, Suzanne Goin, vinaigrette

ALBUQUERQUE

TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT ALBUQUERQUE and TEN REALLY GOOD RESTAURANT RECOMMENDATIONS 1. OLD TOWN sits in the historic heart of Albuquerque and the neighborhood (which is full of authentic Spanish Colonial buildings housing restaurants, galleries, shops and museums) is as much a city center as was when the city was founded in 1706. 2. […]