by tamarmarcopolostyle
Did I hit the jackpot at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle with Gontran Cherrier?

A missed connection with 9 hours at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport — what I’m gonna go out on limb…
It was a solstice and now a tasty summer to behold at Kona Grill (Baltimore)

A lot of people like the concept of lunches and Happy Hour, but have to look out for portions, budget,…
Authentic, sophisticated Bavarian lunch at Hagerstown, MD’s Schmankerl Stube!

Hagerstown, Maryland has been an important transportation hub for centuries. With its North-South and East-West artery routes to Baltimore, DC…
Southern elegance of a bygone era: The Omni Homestead’s American Audubon Dining Room

Special occasion dining requires a certain magic to make your experience unforgettable. It can’t be about other tables — you…
Let this be the year you do you: the laid back gourmet steakhouse Jefferson’s Restaurant at Virginia’s Omni Homestead Resort

I think a lot of long-term trends have converged in dining to create the wants of people in 2024. For…
Enjoy cold-weather veggies from The Chef’s Garden!

Just when you’re getting ready for all the holiday parties, bringing dishes to potlucks, having more visitors than ever coming…
Kaurilan Sauna: part of the luxury Finns consider a way of life!

Sure, all over the US and in Western Europe, you’ll have spas that say they have a «Finnish sauna». I can tell…
Cutting edge of fall veggies from The Chef’s Garden!

This is an interesting time of year — the last of the summer bounty is at its ripe best, while…
Where the foodies go: Milan, OH’s Baker on the Square

Community. When it’s strong, it makes a tremendous difference. The folks of Milan, Ohio may go away for school or…
Planning a wedding? Taneytown, Md’s Antrim 1844 is romantic!

I recently attended an open house at the gorgeously elegant Antrim 1844, which is considered a premier location for weddings. The…
In Huron, Ohio? Berardi’s is the secret spot where locals eat!

When you’re traveling, it’s a good idea to ask the locals where they eat, which may get you a better choice than…
Living like a world-class chef at Ohio’s Culinary Vegetable Institute!

Think of all the most Michelin-starred chefs, the biggest tv food personalities you can name. When they want to learn…
Luxe, approachable sushi in Cleveland: Dante Bocuzzi’s Goma

I’ve talked about Cleveland chef extraordinaire Dante Bocuzzi HERE and HERE. Though Clevelanders had known Bocuzzi for his Italian gourmet cuisine, he also…
Get your meats & sweets on at Cleveland’s Cordelia

Cleveland’s 4th Street has been put on the National Register of Historic Places, cordoning off traffic for a restaurant and…
Learning about Newfoundland food – including seal! – at St. John’s Bacalao

St. John’s Bacalao bills itself as “nouvelle Newfoundland cuisine”; they also dive into the foods of mainland Labrador. Don’t be thrown off…
What’s fresh and tasty at Farmer Jones Farm?

Fall is a time of bountiful harvest and interesting things at The Chef’s Garden’s Farmer Jones Farm. This year, it’s exceptional!…
What’s new & fresh this summer at Farmer Jones Farm?

When you eat seasonally, summer is a treasure trove! Not only is the gourmet chef-driven product at Farmer Jones Farm at…
Eating with the Mi’kmaq Nation in Metepenagiag, NB Canada!

The Mi’kmaq is an indigenous tribe in the Atlantic provinces of Canada and northeastern Maine. Recently, I got to spend…
Is this how they ate in the Garden of Eden? St. Andrews, NB Canada’s Savour in the Garden

I just read two diametrically opposed viewpoints about fine dining today. The first was from a fairly famous guy, very…
Offbeat road attraction: New Brunswick, Canada’s Woodmen’s Museum

If you’re on the main drag to get to Campobello Island or going from New Brunswick, Canada to Maine, you’ll…






