Where Is The Gers? Taking a back road into Auch, France (population: 22,000), the remote ersatz capital of the Gers, in a rented Renault time machine, two hired housesitters pinched themselves. Auch! As the 15th-century Cathedral de Sainte Marie and …
Category: Culinary Travel
International Eats in Salt Lake City, Utah (a.k.a. Mont Eats!) by Perry and Brandi Montoya
“This is the right place” said Brigham Young as Mormon Pioneers entered the Great Salt Lake Valley. Their overland exodus to the valley of Salt Lake officially culminated on July 24th, 1847. Records (according to http://www.Utah.com) show that, “on the …
The Westin Verasa Napa Offers Michelin-star Cuisine and Promotes Wellness by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov The city of Napa in the heart of Northern California wine country is a prime tourist destination, yet surprisingly underexplored. Day trips to Napa from the international travel magnet San Francisco usually end up in a …
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Oysters, Beds, and Oyster Beds at Nick’s Cove, Marshall, California by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Freshly shucked with a wedge of lemon, or grilled and smothered with barbeque sauce, oysters are a specialty at Nick’s Cove Restaurant, Oyster Bar & Cottages, overlooking Tomales Bay. In Marshall, California, where Nick’s Cove is …
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CANCUN-RIVIERA MAYA WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL
The Mexican Mayan Riviera (South Cancun) is, in short, a public relation dream of a name. First and foremost, let’s get the geography lesson out of the way; Quintana Roo is a state in Southeastern Mexico on the eastern part …
The Best View of Golden Gate Bridge is from Cavallo Point Lodge by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Staying at Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, California, means to be incredibly close to the beloved international landmark – San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge. Consider an overnight stay at Fort Baker in the Marin headlands by …
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Hotel Food Reaches New Heights in Northern California: Hyatt SFO, Monterey Plaza, Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Fresh, organic, and sustainable is a well-known mantra of Northern California cuisine, but you don’t have to be a native to enjoy the culinary bounty of the Golden State. The best hotels open their doors to …
It Is Not Napa Or Sonoma by Ron Kapon
When a wine person speaks about the wine regions of Northern California, they usually mean Napa, Sonoma, and to a lesser degree Mendocino. When my cousin Colonel Lee Spechler invited me to visit him at his home in Penn Valley …
Making it Through the Mud in Calistoga, Sarafornia by Emma Krasov
Photography by Yuri Krasov Traveling to Calistoga, California, I was not up to that muddy business everyone was raving about. When it comes to any kind of dirt touching moi or anything I’m wearing I’m out of there. It might …
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Wines and Monuments of Languedoc, South of France by Emma Krasov
Photography by Emma Krasov Ancient Romans are often brought to mind in the wine-producing region of AOP Costières de Nîmes. The city of Nîmes, a BCE colony of the Roman Empire, today maintains its rich heritage reflected in the majestic …
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