by Tamarmarcopolostyle
Women taking back their Mayan craft traditions in El Salvador & I try it, too!

In Suchitoto, El Salvador — settled by the Spanish 500 years ago — what were prized Mayan handicrafts became mass-produced…
Do a gourmet Valentine’s Day at home with Meat N’ Bone
I’ve been writing about food for well over 25 years and all the prominent foodies have a secret saying about…
A quite Happy Hour at DC’s The Smith

Earlier this week, I arrived early for an event, a very special film being screened at the Navy Memorial in DC. I…
A light repast at the Kennedy Center’s Rooftop Restaurant

Whether you’re catching a show at one of the Kennedy Center’s performance halls or looking for a special sunset time…
I’m a lady who lunches at Lutherville’s Stone Mill Bakery

I’m very picky about where I’ll drive to and where I like to eat in public. The food has to…
Private club dining at Vermont’s Stratton Mountain Club: Luna

Well, I certainly had to celebrate my first time skiing with a special dinner, didn’t I? Well, there’s probably not…
Sophisticated Spanish luncheon in DC: The Saga by Enrique Limardo

On a bright and brisk spring day today, I headed to DC’s Ritz-Carlton to learn about travel in Madeira, Portugal.…
Buy the delicacies of Lativa at Riga Central Market

Next to the International bus terminal and the train station in Latvia is the Riga Central Market. I’m told that the…
Discover Rustic Dining at Aparjods, Sigulda

Fitting in with the surrounding natural beauty, Aparjods is a hotel and restaurant with a rustic flare. The restaurant has a good…
Turn flying madness into a treat at Gordon Ramsey’s Plane Food in London!

Thanks to a missed connection and later still missing bag — I’m talking to you, British Airways — I had time…
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…
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!…
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…





