On a recent TV program, I jealously watched a man who rented an entire Parisienne restaurant for his girlfriend, then proposed to her while they ogled at the Eiffle Tower through the window. If you’d like to enjoy that same kind of empowerment, you can reserve a space at Bungalow 8 in New York City,…
Thirty-seven of Canada’s most respected foodies had a tough task: coming up with Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2006. But at the end of the meal(s), Vancouver, BC’s Nu ended up with the distincition of being the top table. The fifth annual survey, conducted by Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and its contributing editor Chris Johns, included…
A recent survey has shown that 9 out of 10 people like chocolate. (Most likely, the 10th lied.) I suspect that “likeâ€? is putting it mildly; I’m willing to bet that when it comes to chocolate, it’s a matter of love. Which brings me to ethel’s chocolate lounge, a place where chocolate lovers can linger…
How lucky can a girl get? Not only have I been to The French Laundry in Yountville, in the Napa Valley twice, I was treated on both occasions by my foodie cousin who kept his finger on speed-dial until he succeeded in getting us a reservation, the required two months out. (Editor’s Note: This restaurant…
Even if your name isn’t “Bond… James Bond,” and you don’t have American Express Gold Card, you might be interested in this gold-topped pizza. Created by award-winning chef and famous Scottish restaurateur, Domenico Crolla, it’s called “Pizza Royale 007” after the new James Bond movie that’s already brought in over $100 million in ticket sales….
Ten days. Five cities. Three hands-on cooking classes. That’s what my friend, personal chef and marketing guru Tom Herndon is offering next May for a ten-day trip to Florence, Vinci, Siena, San Gimignano and Arezzo as he weaves two of his passions together –– a love for food and a love for Spirit –– to…
The Philly skyline blends old and new. Photo by Sue Frause. Whenever I visit a city for the first time, there’s the urge to see and do it all. But as I’ve morphed into a more seasoned traveler, I know that’s not gonna happen. So I just take in what I can and if it…
“Making chocolate is a wonderful alchemy of temperature, ingredients, patience and sometimes Luck, says Michael Recchiuti, founder of Recchiuti Confections. “It’s about inspiration and practice, practice, practice. “I love chocolate,” he continues. “I delight in the perfect snap of a fine chocolate bar, in the tobacco notes of a rate varietal and the sheen of…
It’s not every day that a company celebrates its 125th anniversary, as well as its first. But that’s exactly what just happened at Oakville Grocery, Napa Valley’s best-known culinary emporium for the finest gourmet products, regional winemakers, unique gifts, fantastic catering, and more. The Oakville Grocery opened its flagship store in 1881 in the quaint…
The best thing about the Northern California coast past Bodega Bay is definitely the Pacific Ocean. There isn’t a whole lot else that far up the coast. There are tiny beach towns deep in tsunami country scattered along the highway, but most of them have little more than a diner, a gas station, or a…
Garfield flies high in NYC. Photo by Sue Frause. Living with a turkey farmer has resulted in many a memorable moment. But flying with one of our homegrown birds from Seattle to New York City was an all-time high. First, a clarification. My husband is not a full time turkey farmer. He owns a public…
When I go to eat a burger –– a real burger and not that trash you pick up at a take out window –– I go for the old school flavors. I want my burger with a single patty, bacon with a slice of cheddar cheese melting on top of it, lettuce and tomato. Sometimes…