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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 […]

World’s Best Chocolate Torte

Imagine sitting with a lover on the terrace of Merriman’s Kapalua. Your table overlooks a small-boat harbor and the south Maui shoreline where Humpback whales frolic in shimmering waters. Sunshine kisses all. Could life be sweeter?

Well…yes…frankly it could, the moment you lift a fork and bring the velvety darkness of Merriman’s Chocolate Lover’s Torte to the tongue. Forget everything else. Chocolate Lover’s Torte is perfection! It’s as good as it gets—and more.

¶ Posted 18 April 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § CHOCOLATE § DESSERTS § RESTAURANTS § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Chocolate Torte, Hawaii, Peter Merriman

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 § ENTREES ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: chicken, Laos powder, lemon grass, Malaysia Airlines, peanut sauce, satay, tamarind

French Onion Soup

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

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

BARCELO BAVARO PALACE DELUXE

He wants golf. She wants a spa. He wants bars and buffets. She wants romantic restaurants. He wants sports. She wants shopping. He wants gambling. She wants dancing. He wants to stay within a budget. She wants comfort and style. Both want to take the kids, but also want an adult getaway. Impossible to accommodate the […]

¶ Posted 07 February 2011 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § RESORTS § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: bacon, Barcelo Resorts, beach, Dominican Republic, plantains

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 § CHEESE § CONDIMENTS § 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. […]