By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. It’s not like we ever experience real winter here, but still—when bright-yellow mustard flowers start popping up upon our green rolling hills and neatly combed vineyards, and the last rainy clouds give way …
Category: Culinary Travel
Big Sur Foragers Festival: Your Best Winter Weekend Getaway
Big Sur Foragers Festival If you reside in California that is! The magical Monterey Peninsula is a feasible destination for any Californian who can drive and enjoy our countryside road trips. The beauty of the Pacific Coast is unparalleled, and …
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February in California: San Francisco for Chinese New Year, Oakland for Fat Tuesday and Valentine’s
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov Z & Y Peking Duck Restaurant Those appetizing golden-brown, lacquered-looking ducks in a San Francisco’s Chinatown window are a Chinese New Year’s staple, and a signature dish at the just opened Z & …
Jack Daniel’s Bonded Travels to Oakland
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. When a famed Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill restaurant in Oakland, California, implemented its winemaker’s dinner program, a Jack Daniel’s Bonded Series special event earlier this month immediately became a standout. Food …
San Francisco in Pictures: Exciting Places, Festive Events
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov If a picture is worth a thousand words, let’s try for a quick pictorial overview of places and events, happening now or in the last couple of months in a world-famous city that’s …
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When My Dream of Iceland Came True
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. For a small island country, located just below the Arctic Circle, geographically isolated, and rarely warm enough to allow for some regular summer activities, Iceland enjoys quite a significant share of international vacationers …
Nick’s Cove, California’s Destination for Seafood and Fun Since 1931
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. An opulent Nick’s Cove Legacy & Renewal Celebration unfolded on the last Sunday of August on the shores of Tomales Bay in West Marin, California. Nick’s Cove, a well-known historic inn and restaurant, …
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Why Traveling to Greece is Trending this Year (2023)
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. In the ever-expanding world of travel, this year’s trend emerged and captured the hearts of history buffs, adventurers, and sun worshippers alike. It popped up in social media posts and casual conversations, and …
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West of Sicily, and a bit of Palermo
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. Just like goddess Venus, the island of Sicily arrived from the sea foam under our airplane’s wing in all its mature glory. It grew closer, gained distinct features and sounds upon our landing, …
Peacock Court Ballroom at Mark Hopkins Provides Historic Backdrop for All Events
By Emma Krasov. Photography by Yuri Krasov. If you have a really significant event coming up, I envy you. Not because all my weddings, award celebrations, and big birthdays weren’t enough, but because none of them has happened in San …
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