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LIZ’S WHERE Y’AT DINER & GREAT GRITS

Who serves the best grits in the United States? This is a rhetorical question because I know the answer. It’s Liz Munson at Liz’s Where Y’at Diner in Mandeville, Louisiana. On the other hand, everything served at Liz’s is special—not just the grits. I love the biscuits […]

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 § DRINKS § ISLANDS § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAINT LUCIA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anse Chastanet, Anse Chastanet beach, Anse Mamin beach, Crystal rum, Elijah Jules, Jade Mountain, L.M.Stone, rum, Saint Lucia, The Bentley, Troubetzkoy

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 § DRINKS § ISLANDS § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SAINT LUCIA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Anse Chastanet, Anse Mamin, Caribbean, CHOCOLATE, cocktail, dessert, Emerald Estates, Jade Mountain, Saint Lucia

BARBECUE AT Q39 AND APPLE COLESLAW RECIPE

It takes a lot of nerve to open a new barbecue restaurant in Kansas City. Boasting over 100 extremely popular and enthusiastically patronized BBQ joints, shacks, stands and restaurants, KC seems saturated to the max. Then along comes championship barbecuer Rob Magee who opens Q39 and quickly sends most competition to the pits. The hip […]

¶ Posted 28 April 2016 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARBECUE § BARS § COCKTAILS § KANSAS CITY § MISSOURI § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: barbecue, coleslaw, coleslaw dressing, Kansas City, Q39, Rob Magee

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 § DRINKS § EASTER § HOLIDAYS § LOS ANGELES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: California, COFFEE, eggs, Ferndell, Griffith Observatory, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, The Trails

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 § DRINKS § LAKE CHARLES § LOUISIANA § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Bayou Rum, cocktail, Golden Nugget Casino Hotel, Lake Charles, Louisiana, Louisiana Spirits, Mardi Gras, Midori, pineapple juice, W.C. Fields

INVERAWE and SMOKED SALMON PATE

Anyone hooked on smoked salmon has probably heard of Inverawe and Robert & Rosie Campbell-Preston. Robert & Rosie opened Inverawe Smokehouse in Argyll, on the West Coast of Scotland, in 1980. Robert was the fish smoker, an art he learned growing up on the banks of the Awe. Rosie tackled the marketing, a talent she […]

¶ Posted 29 December 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BOOKS § CHEESE § ENTERTAINING § HIGHLANDS § PRODUCTS § RESTAURANTS § SCOTLAND § SIDE DISHES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Cameron House on Loch Lomond, Inverawe Seasons Cookbook, Inverawe Smokehouses, Rosie Campbell-Preston, Scottish Highlands, Smoked Salmon

S.S. CATHERINE RIVER CRUISE SHIP & DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Making a list? Checking it twice? Want to give something much better than nice for Christmas or Valentine’s day or that special birthday or anniversary? Then consider that the most splendid, all-occasion, glory gift that one can give is a trip on the S.S. Catherine. Not a nautical term, S.S. in front of Catherine stands […]

¶ Posted 20 December 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEVERAGES § CHOCOLATE § COOKIES § CRUISING § FRANCE § RIVER CRUISING § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Burgundy, CHOCOLATE, COOKIES, France, Murano, Provence, Rhône River, River Cruise, S.S. Catherine, Saône River, Uniworld

PARADORES, SPAIN & TORTILLA ESPANOLA

Travelers adore Spanish Paradores for a multitude of reasons. First is location. The Spanish-government owned and operated inns are sprinkled throughout Spain in spots most useful to tourists. Some are near major tourist attractions in large cities. Others grace small villages. And a few sit in far-flung, remote areas with little other choice of accommodations. […]

¶ Posted 12 December 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CACERES § RESTAURANTS § SPAIN § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Caceres, eggs, Extremadura, Parador de Caceres, paradores, potatoes, recipe, Spain, Tortilla Espanola, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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 […]