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ROSEMARY BEACH RESTAURANTS AND RECIPES

ROSEMARY BEACH is aptly named: “Beach” for the glorious sparkling white-quartz sand that hugs the Gulf of Mexico and “Rosemary” both for the flavorful herb and, by extension, the flavorful food that thrives in the northwest Florida beach community. For a 107-acre town welcoming homeowners and vacationers—and an area where almost every rental accommodation sports […]

BEST BREAKFASTS IN LOS ANGELES AND RECIPE FOR FABULOUS FRENCH TOAST

Most Los Angelenos are religious about dieting. With movie star focus on beautiful bodies, the savvy shun sugar, fat and all those awful carbohydrates. But when it comes to breakfast, the devil takes over the City of Angels and lures even stringent believers to abandon restraint for total decadence. Dieters tempted to indulge in forbidden […]

¶ Posted 22 February 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § BRUNCH § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Blu Jam, BREAKFAST, Du-Par's, Hugo's Restaurant, Larchmont Bungalow, Los Angeles, Square One Dining, The Griddle Cafe

BEST AIRPORT RESTAURANTS

Breathes there a cook with soul so dead who has never heard of Colman Andrews. Hard to imagine as Colman’s list of high-profile accomplishments have long dazzled those interested in food and beverage. Colman founded Saveur magazine and also served as an editor. He wowed us with a slew of prize winning cookbooks and guided […]

¶ Posted 14 February 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § AIRPORTS § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off °

SHORT STOP SEATTLE AND BOURBON TOMATO JAM

We live in a fast-track world. We think 140-character thoughts. We shorten talk to text. We sometimes move too fast to savor an experience, even when traveling. But not to worry. Some cities reveal their charms quickly. Seattle for example. With a bit of juggling, it is possible to pack a plentiful supply of Seattle’s […]

¶ Posted 29 January 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § SANDWICHES § SEATTLE § WASHINGTON ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Chichuly Garden and Glass, Chihuly, Collections Cafe, Hotel Monaco, Kenmore Air, Pike Place Market, Seattle, SkyCity Restaurant, Space Needle

CHRISTMAS IN SAN ANTONIO

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go, but especially in San Antonio, where the River Walk, the Alamo, the historic missions, grand hotels, luscious restaurants and fun amusement parks all dress in party finery and positively sparkle, shimmer and shine with holiday spirit. A winter wonderland filled with gardens and […]

¶ Posted 08 December 2012 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § SAN ANTONIO § TEXAS ‡ Comments Off °

Château de Cîteaux La Cueillette and Pure French Magic

The address alone, on the Route de Grands Crus, in Meursault, France, is enough to please gourmets and oenophiles. The gracious chateau, sitting in the midst of Burgundy’s most historic vineyards, will charm lovers of both history and style. Add a contemporary spa based on magical (as in beautifying, anti-ageing and anti-stress) “Fruititherapy,” and Château de […]

¶ Posted 15 November 2012 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BURGUNDY § FRANCE § RESTAURANTS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off °

WHERE TO DRINK BEER IN BRUSSELS

100 bottles of beer on the wall, 100 bottles of beer. Should one of those bottles happen to fall— 400 more bottles of beer on the wall. Belgium produces about 500 types of beer and Brussels tempts tourists with a staggering number of restaurants, cafes, bars that serve the brew. But Sweet Leisure readers headed […]

¶ Posted 28 September 2012 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BEER § BELGIUM § BEVERAGES § BRUSSELS § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off °

PAELLA VALENCIANA

Spanish tourism authorities claim that Germans head to Valencia for the beach and the gastronomy; that the French seek fashion, the design hotels and the gastronomy; and that Americans like the history, the culture and the gastronomy. See a pattern here? Everyone loves Valencia’s gastronomy. I know the reason. It’s called Paella. That luscious rice […]

¶ Posted 02 September 2012 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ENTREES § SPAIN § Uncategorized § VALENCIA ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Albufera, Calasparra rice, Paella de Marisco, Paella Valenciana, Rafael Galvez Benedito, Rafael Vidal, Valencia

Cocktail Recipe from Gulf Shores, Alabama

I’m most impressed by the color palette and how The Hangout’s signature cocktail, the Surf’s Up, matches the restaurant’s aqua, orange and yellow menus. No accident here. The coordination is highly calculated. Then, again, so is everything about the property. Location right on the beach, indoor/outdoor seating, kid’s activities, DJs who badger the tourists into […]

¶ Posted 26 July 2012 † Susan Manlin Katzman § COCKTAILS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off °

BIKINI BOOT CAMP AND GRILLED FISH SALAD

According to recent research (conducted by myself and certainly not with any facts attached), The Riviera Maya, along Mexico’s Caribbean coast, hosts more spas than any other similar-sized area on the planet. Riviera Maya spas run the gamut from five-star palaces of perfection, where attentive staff oil and spoil tony clients in settings both serene […]