Viking’s Viagra? Gamalost Cheese, Vik, Norway
“Phewww…that stuff is nasty… Smells like my dog’s bed… But my Grandpa loves it!? was a typical answer when I asked some teens in Balestand, Norway, if they ate Gamalost…
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That’ll Do, Pig: Ibu Oka’s Babi Guling, Bali
Hours before my most memorable meal of 2007 in Ubud, I had one of the best el-cheapo lunches of all time, too. It was a Bali Bali good food day!…
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I’m Innocent I Tell You, INNOCENT! :: Hotel Katajanokka, Helsinki
Helsinki’s historic Katajanokka prison will open as Best Western’s first premier-rated hotel in Finland on 1 June 2007. This prominent building, which dates from the 1830s, is located in the…
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20 Years In The Blue: Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman
My favorite scuba diving provider,Red Sail Sports, just announced its 20th anniversary as one of the world’s leading resort watersports operators. In 1987, Red Sail Sports Grand Cayman opened its…
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South Beach Sizzle, Pizzazz and Jellyfish: Hotel Victor, Miami
The ultra-luxe 89-room hotel designed by internationally-renowned, Paris-based decorator Jacques Garcia –– Hotel Victor just opened for business on Ocean Drive –– themed with jellyfish tanks in its restaurant, a…
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Sugar-Coated Rum: Boca Loca “Crazy Lips” Cachaça, Brazil
I just received a sample bottle of Boca Loca, “Crazy Lips” Cachaça. Which I have to admit, happily stuck in my wine-rut, I wasn’t so sure what it was. So…
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Volcanic Bliss: Tobacon Hot Springs, Costa Rica
The pleasure of having heavenly massages has been bestowed upon me several times. Among those are beachfront massages in Thailand and Jamaica as well as spa packages in numerous locations…
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Grass-Fed Steaks and Sustainable Service: Acme Chophouse, San Francisco
When you think of dining at a San Francisco baseball park at night, you usually think of a hot dog, a pizza, garlic fries, cold beer, and a generous side…
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Say “I Love You” In Chocolate Truffles: Cooking With Julie, Sun., 2/11, Napa
Still looking for the perfect V-day gift for yer honey? How about a batch of delectable Homemade Truffles. You’ll learn all the how-tos at this “Cooking With Julie mini-class, right…
