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BEST FOOD ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI

Wow, talk about a diverse cooking career. Regina Charboneau has worked as a camp cook in the bush of Alaska; been chef de cuisine on a set of luxurious vintage railway cars; launched numerous top restaurants (including King’s Tavern in Natchez, Mississippi; Regina’s at the Regis and Biscuits & Blues, both in San Francisco); written […]

LITTLE DIX BAY & ISLAND SALAD RECIPE

“Let me tell you about the very rich,” writes F. Scott Fitzgerald, “They are different from you and me.” Well I can’t speak for you, but the rich are definitely different from me. The rich get to build wonderful resorts. And the rich get to stay in them. Case in point: Little Dix Bay in […]

¶ Posted 26 May 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS § CARIBBEAN § ISLANDS § RECIPES § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Laurance Rockefeller, Little Dix Bay, roasted garlic, Rosewood Resorts, salad, tofu

MOSS LANDING & RECIPES: CIOPPINO & BIRD’S NEST

Centered in the curve of Monterey Bay, midway between Santa Cruz and Monterey, on California’s famous Highway 1, Moss Landing is hard to miss, yet most drivers whiz by headed for more famous neighbors. This is a mistake. A big mistake, as the tiny fishing village is a hidden treasure yielding rich rewards for nature-loving […]

¶ Posted 17 May 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § CALIFORNIA § CRUISING § MOSS LANDING § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SOUPS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: California, Captain's Inn, Cioppino, Elkhorn Slough, Elkhorn Slough Safari, Haute Enchilada, Moss Landing, Phil's Fish Market, potatoes, Sanctuary Cruises, seafood, wildlife

HOT SPRINGS AND COOL SLAW

Mother Nature set the scene. This was back in the beginning of time, when she blessed a particular batch of water, heated it to about 143°F in the depths of the earth and bubbled it up to springs flowing along the lower slopes of what would be called Hot Springs Mountain (part of the Ouachita […]

¶ Posted 29 April 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § ARKANSAS § HOT SPRINGS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arkansas, Arlington Resort Hotel, Bathhouse Row, Buckstaff Bathhouse, cole slaw, Fordyce Bathhouse, Hot Springs, Lamar Bathhouse, McClard's Bar-B-Q, National Park, Quapaw Bathhouse

Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Sweet Potato Jam, Zambian Beans

Let’s cut to the chase. Victoria Falls is certainly worth a visit. Called the world’s largest sheet of falling water and deemed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a bucket-list must-see. But to those who love distinctive hotels, resorts, and other accommodations, Victoria Falls […]

¶ Posted 14 March 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § AFRICA § BREAKFAST § CONDIMENTS § RECIPES § RESORTS § SIDE DISHES § ZAMBIA ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Africa, Sweet Potato Jam, Tongabezi, Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, Zambia, Zambian Beans

BLVD 16 COCKTAIL RECIPES

Eat, drink—mainly drink—and be merry while you reduce your carbon footprint. Guzzle up and your efforts to save the planet get even better. Too good to be true? Au contraire. Especially if you are in Los Angeles. Especially if it is Tuesday. Especially if you are drinking at BLVD 16 Restaurant and Lounge at […]

¶ Posted 07 February 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BEVERAGES § CALIFORNIA § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § LOS ANGELES § PRODUCTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: BLVD 16, cocktails, Greenbar Distillery, Hotel Palomar, Los Angeles

WALD & SCHLOSSHOTEL FRIEDRICHSRUHE

The Wald & Schlosshotel (Forest & Castle Hotel) Friedrichsruhe covers all bases. This award-winning, “five-star, superior” resort hotel is at once historic and contemporary, luxurious and casual, healthful and indulging. Its top-notch facilities provide ideal venues for both business and leisure travelers, gourmets and dieters, and active guests as well as those who just […]

¶ Posted 27 January 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § COCKTAILS § Friedrichsruhe § GERMANY § RESORTS § RESTAURANTS § SPAS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Boris Benecke, Friedrichsruhe, Germany, Gourmet Restaurant, Hohenlohe, Jagerstaub, San Vino, Wald & Schlosshotel

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL CENTER, THE CAPITAL HOTEL, PIMENTO CHEESE AND SPICED PECANS

Central, Clinton, Capital and cheese, the centerpieces of contemporary Little Rock tourism, represent not only the top charms of the city but also cornerstones of American history, charismatic hospitality and culinary delight. All are musts when visiting Little Rock. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL In 1957, nine courageous African-American students braved contentious crowds to test the 1954 […]

¶ Posted 05 January 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § ARKANSAS § CHEESE § CONDIMENTS § LITTLE ROCK § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Arkansas, Central High School, Little Rock, pimento cheese, simple syrup, spiced pecans, The Capital Hotel, William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park

TEN THINGS TO LOVE ABOUT L.A.

1. SUNSHINE 2. CITRUS: HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE 3. BREAKFAST (click HERE for suggestions) 4. WEEKLY FOOD AND FLEA MARKETS 5. COMPLETELY CASUAL COMOSPOLITIAN VIBE 6. DRIVE-BY SCULPTURE 7. BEACHES 8. WINTER WEATHER 9. STREET ART 10. RESTAURANTS (click HERE […]

¶ Posted 04 December 2013 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § CALIFORNIA § LOS ANGELES § RESTAURANTS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Chicken Liver bruschette from Mozza Pizzeria, Chicken Livers, Lenin's Head, Melrose Trading Post, Paradise Cove, Pizzeria Mozza, Raoul Wallenberg, The Mozza Cookbook

CRUISING THE CRANBERRY HIGHWAY

Who What Where When How WHO knew? Wisconsin claims the title of cranberry capital of the planet. Although cranberries grow in various corners of the world including Canada and Chile, it’s Wisconsin that carries the mother load. Cranberries congregate in the central part of the state, where enthusiasts can find not only acres and acres […]