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Category Archives: DRINKS

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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEACH § BEVERAGES § CARIBBEAN § COCKTAILS § ISLANDS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAINT LUCIA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on ANSE CHASTANET, SAINT LUCIA, THE BENTLEY ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , ,

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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEACH § BEVERAGES § CARIBBEAN § DESSERTS § ISLANDS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAINT LUCIA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on JADE MOUNTAIN SAINT LUCIA & DEATH BY CHOCOLATE ° Tagged: , , , , , , , ,

THE TRAILS, GRIFFITH PARK, L.A.

The Trails is an insider’s favorite place to stop for breakfast, lunch, coffee and/or tea before or after hiking in Griffith Park (Los Angeles),

Posted 07 March 2016 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CALIFORNIA § COFFEE § EASTER § HOLIDAYS § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on THE TRAILS, GRIFFITH PARK, L.A. ° Tagged: , , , , , , ,

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 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEVERAGES § COCKTAILS § LAKE CHARLES § LOUISIANA § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on RUM, W.C. FIELDS AND A TERRIFIC COCKTAIL ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

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 […]

Posted 09 November 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § APPETIZERS § BEER § BEVERAGES § BREAKFAST § CACERES § CHEESE § COFFEE § CONDIMENTS § DESSERTS § ENTREES § PRODUCTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SIDE DISHES § SPAIN § TRAVEL § Uncategorized § WINE ‡ Comments Off on CÁCERES, CULINARY CAPITAL OF SPAIN, 2015 & MIGAS ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Cameron House on Loch Lomond

I can’t say I’ve seen all of the resorts in Scotland (damn), but after a short stop at Cameron House, I think it has to rank as the best. Why? Cameron House wins my heart for its: WONDERFUL LOCATION about 20 minutes from Glasgow International Airport, on the bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond—in the midst […]

Posted 30 September 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEVERAGES § COCKTAILS § GOLF ‡ Comments Off on Cameron House on Loch Lomond °

CODY AND THE BEST LITTLE MOJITO MARGARITA IN THE WEST

Anyone trying to lasso the spirit of the old Wild West should head to Cody, Wyoming. Founded in the 1890s by pony express rider, army scout and flamboyant Wild West showman William Frederick Cody (a.k.a Buffalo Bill—a name he earned shooting a staggering number of bison), Cody remains western to the core. The town sits in the scenic […]

Posted 28 July 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEVERAGES § COCKTAILS § CODY § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § WYOMING ‡ Comments Off on CODY AND THE BEST LITTLE MOJITO MARGARITA IN THE WEST ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

SCOTTISH WHISKY & GLENGOYNE

Travelers love Scotland for many reasons, among them the welcoming fun-loving residents, serene scenery, world-class golf, and delightful places to stay. But there is one Scottish lure that makes all of the others shine brighter. We’re talking whisky here. (Notice the spelling differs from Irish whiskey. According to one Irish drinker, “the Scots are just […]

Posted 21 May 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEVERAGES § COCKTAILS § GLASGOW § PRODUCTS § SCOTLAND § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on SCOTTISH WHISKY & GLENGOYNE ° Tagged: , , , , , ,

SECRETS AND COCKTAILS AT CHATEAU MARMONT

Those who say money can’t buy happiness have never had cocktails at Chateau Marmont. This iconic Los Angeles hotel sits overlooking the Sunset Strip like a beacon luring Hollywood stars and other A-listers connected with show-biz fame and fortune.First built as an apartment building resembling a French Chateau, the property converted to a hotel in […]

Posted 13 February 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § BEVERAGES § CALIFORNIA § COCKTAILS § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off on SECRETS AND COCKTAILS AT CHATEAU MARMONT ° 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 § BREAKFAST § ENTREES § FLORIDA § FORT LAUDERDALE § ISLANDS § MUSEUMS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off on FORT LAUDERDALE, LOBSTER OMELET, RUM RUNNER COCKTAIL ° Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,