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SLEEPING AROUND: IRELAND

Tourists like Ireland for many reasons, including Guinness, golf and the easy-going graciousness of the Irish people. I fancy the country for the accommodations and love to sleep around, savoring townhouses, boutique hotels, country manors and ancient castles. I choose properties that not only sport distinguishing factors reflecting Ireland’s rich history and/or culture, but also […]

THAILAND PLEASURES

I don’t want to talk about this too much; it might make the Gods jealous. On the other hand, the whole SiamJunk experience is so wonderful that it deserves sharing. Imagine being in Phuket (Southern Thailand), boarding a yacht equipped with six luxury en-suit cabins and an attentive staff that includes a gifted cook. Perhaps […]

¶ Posted 04 November 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CRUISING § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off °

GREAT GRILL

Although it is self-designated “the smallest town on earth, ” Durbuy is large enough to have a restaurant serving what my traveling companions claim is one of the biggest taste treats in all of Belgium. Considering the nature of our trip, this is super-size praise for any size town. I was traveling with four fellow […]

¶ Posted 29 July 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: Belgium, chicken, Durbuy, grill, Le Victoria Restaurant

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 § CHEESE § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SANDWICHES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Albuquerque, Croque Madame, sandwich, The Grove Cafe & Market

Crowd-Pleasing Barbecue Beef Brisket

A terrific make-ahead barbecue brisket recipe, nice to serve at backyard barbecues and other casual parties.

¶ Posted 20 June 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ENTERTAINING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: barbecue, beef, summer party

Coffee Rub Seasoning Mix

A seasoning mix based on coffee that can be used to flavor grilled hamburgers, steaks and barbecue ribs as well as stews, roasts and other pork, beef, game and meat dishes.

¶ Posted 08 June 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CONDIMENTS § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: COFFEE, grills, seasoning, Vinology

CAPTAIN COOK CRUISES

Although he was not the first European to discover Fiji (Abel Tasman was in 1642), Captain James Cook is literally and figuratively credited as the first to put the archipelago on the world’s radar (such as the radar was in 1774). Therefore I thought it super symbolic to begin my exploration of Fiji on a […]

¶ Posted 27 April 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CRUISING § PASTA § RECIPES § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: bula, Captain Cook, Captain Cook Cruises, fettuccini, Fiji, kava, MV Reef Endeavour, pumpkin, rice

Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce

Whoever sang, “Flying high in the sky with some guy is my idea of nothing to do,” is guaranteed to change the tune after one taste of Malaysia Airlines’ satays. Served in the airline’s business and first-class sections, on Los Angeles to Kuala Lumpur flights, these appetizers are in a class all their own.

¶ Posted 05 April 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § AIRLINES § APPETIZERS § RECIPES ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: chicken, Laos powder, lemon grass, Malaysia Airlines, peanut sauce, satay, tamarind

OPENSKIES

If ever there was a marriage made in heaven it’s OpenSkies airlines coupling all-business class service with low value pricing. Can’t beat the service or the deals.