Ay Carumba :: Mexican Independence Day, September 16
El Grito – every 16th of September is the Mexican Fiesta par excellence! On this day Mexicans all over the world celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. It also provides…
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The Ultimate Treat Is No Trick :: Edible Chocolate Gift Boxes, Charles Chocolates, CA
It’s the third birthday for Charles Chocolates, my favorite artisan chocolatier — because their store is only a 30-minute drive from my house in the San Francisco Bay Area, because…
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A Toast To Wealth and Rich Food :: 2nd Annual Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival
We were in Newport Beach about two months ago to take a tour of “The Breakers,” The Vanderbilt Mansion, one of the most exquisite examples of turn of the 20th…
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Nomad Travel Journals
Who hasn’t come home from a terrific vacation only to find that the travel journal filled with notes, ideas and memories is wet, crumpled, bent, broken, torn or otherwise unreadable…
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Revive! Refresh! Renew! Reboot! :: Spa Week
Since I have already made MY reservations, I will now reveal an incredible Spa Happening! If you haven’t participated in Spa Week before, you are in for a Major Treat!…
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Order Now, While We Still Have Some Reptiles Left :: Jimmy Choo and Chanel Handgbags, Neiman Marcus
I was browsing through Neiman’s new catalog, checking out their V.I.T. (Very Important Trends) for Fall, and saw that “exotic” skin handbags were making a BIG statement. Ostrich, snake, lizard,…
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Outaouais? Oui, You Must Mean Quebec! With a Side of Ottawa.
I’ve had the luxury of viewing Québec’s spectacular fall foliage in three different regions: Charlevoix, the Eastern Townships and most recently in the Outaouais. What, you’ve never heard of Outaouais?…
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Redwood Creek Wines® Uncorks History :: The Culinary Revivals Tour
THE SET-UP: It’s hard to imagine a world before refrigerators or a time when explorers traveled with bone china in order to prepare four-course meals in remote destinations. In celebration…
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Mmmm, Mmmm, Gone :: Grapefruit & Tarragon Chocolate Sampler, Recchiuti Confections
Not sure if this qualifies for one of your “five a day”, but what the heck… Four pieces of Michael Recchiuti’s favorite flavor combo include tarragon leaves infused in extra-bitter…
