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CATALAN TOMATO BREAD

Catalan tomato bread, pa amb tomaquet (literally bread with tomato in Catalan), is not only one of the simplest Spanish dishes to make, but also one of the most beloved specialties in the whole of Catalonia.

DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN

There are a number of reasons to vacation in Door County, Wisconsin including water sports, plentiful parks and great things to eat, such as Door County French Toast, an award winner of best breakfast in America.

¶ Posted 19 July 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § RECIPES ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Door County, French toast, Lodgings at Pioneer Lane, White Gull Inn, Wisconsin

BACON CORNBREAD MUFFINS

Just about the best corn muffin recipe in my collection comes from Sea Island Resorts, a genteel and posh vacationing outpost located on a private island off Southeast Georgia’s Atlantic coast. Sea Island has a habit of winning the hospitality industry’s top awards, racking up five stars for luxurious accommodations, world-famous golf and wonderful Southern-accented […]

¶ Posted 17 June 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREADS § BREAKFAST § CHEESE § RECIPES § THANKSGIVING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: bacon, cornbread, muffins, Sea Island Resorts

BEST ROME RESTAURANTS

Elizabeth Helman Minchilli lists the Ten Best Restaurants in Rome.

¶ Posted 07 June 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ITALY § RESTAURANTS § ROME ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Elizabeth Helman Minchilli, RESTAURANTS, Rome

MII AMO SPA RECIPES

COOKBOOK REVIEW: A JOURNEY OF TASTE Enchantment is a good name for the resort, as much about the property enchants, especially the Sedona location in the midst of the awesome red rocks of Boynton Canyon and the sophisticated Southwest-style accommodations. But perhaps the most enchanting aspect of Enchantment is the resort’s spa, Miiamo, (pronounced: me ah’ mo). The […]

¶ Posted 18 May 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § COOKBOOK REVIEWS § RECIPES § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: A Journey of Taste, cookbook review, Enchantment Resort, griddlecakes, Mii amo, pancakes, Spa recipes

BOUDIN

Not just a sausage, boudin is an icon of culinary heritage in this part of the world, sold in restaurants, grocery stores, butcher shops, roadside stands and even filling stations.

¶ Posted 10 May 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: boudin, Boudin Trail, Lake Charles, Louisiana

MIAMI AIRPORT FOOD

Miami International is just about the only airport in the world that I actually look forward to long layovers between planes—at least long enough to pop into La Carreta Restaurant for an overload of rich and flavorful Cuban food. Recent renovations brought this Cuban chain from the terminal outside of security to the inside. Now […]

¶ Posted 28 January 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § AIRPORTS § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: airport, airport food, Cuban food, La Carreta, Miami

LEMON CHESS PIE

Today is National Pie Day. Schools should be out, banks should be closed and mail delivery stopped, but I’m afraid that all the attention this holiday is going to get will come from dedicated cooks baking pies. That being the case let me tell you about a knockout pie worthy of the holiday. The recipe […]

¶ Posted 23 January 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § DESSERTS § ENTERTAINING § PIES § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § THANKSGIVING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: chess pie, lemon, National Pie Day, pie, Smithfield Inn

MINDFUL EATING

Call it what you want: meditative eating, mindful eating, eating with intention—once learned, the benefits are life-changing, but let me cut to the chase:

¶ Posted 04 January 2010 † Susan Manlin Katzman § HELPFUL HINTS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: meditative eating, mindful eating, Miraval, weight control

TURKS AND CAICOS

Just returned from a fabulous trip to my favorite archipelago, Turks and Caicos—40 islands and cays strung along the blue neck of the Atlantic Ocean like gorgeous shimmering pearls. I stayed on the main island, Providenciales, or “Provo” as locals call it, in Ocean Club West—a peaceful, lushly landscaped resort with individually owned condos renting […]