So guess what J. Walter Thompson’s marketing agency thinks is up and coming for 2010? Their official trend-spotting list of 100 Things to Watch in 2010 places “Bacon Everywhere” at number 7. Bacon popular? Like duh! Could have told you that myself. So could Red Kitchen and Bar. This fashionable dining/drinking hot spot located in The [...]
Miami International is just about the only airport in the world that I actually look forward to long layovers between planes—at least long enough to pop into La Carreta Restaurant for an overload of rich and flavorful Cuban food. Recent renovations brought this Cuban chain from the terminal outside of security to the inside. Now [...]
Today is National Pie Day. Schools should be out, banks should be closed and mail delivery stopped, but I’m afraid that all the attention this holiday is going to get will come from dedicated cooks baking pies. That being the case let me tell you about a knockout pie worthy of the holiday.
The recipe comes [...]
Take an assortment of fine cheeses, arrange them on a cheese board or tray and you have a great dish for a party. Dress up the tray with cheese bling-bling and it’s even better.
The following cheese condiment recipes come from The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin. This AAA Five Diamond resort hotel is famous not [...]
Just returned from a fabulous trip to my favorite archipelago, Turks and Caicos—40 islands and cays strung along the blue neck of the Atlantic Ocean like gorgeous shimmering pearls. I stayed on the main island, Providenciales, or “Provo” as locals call it, in Ocean Club West—a peaceful, lushly landscaped resort with individually owned condos renting [...]
Once upon a time, Danny Meyer gave me his favorite recipe for turkey. This was after the iconic
restaurateur opened Union Square Cafe and Gramercy Tavern, two of New York City’s most beloved restaurants, but before he opened Eleven Madison Park, Tabla, Blue Smoke, Shake Shack and The Modern, the decidedly luscious dining room in the [...]
Tom Power Jr., has made quite a name for himself as chef of Fat Canary, a family run restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia. But despite winning a slew of prestigious awards and generous accolades from diners who must make reservations far in advance, Power remains downright modest. Of his food, which has been described as “sophisticated,” [...]
Tucked into Franklin County, Florida, an area affectionately called the “Forgotten Coast,” probably because it lacks the hordes of tourists found in other parts of the state, Apalachicola (www.apalachicolabay.org) is a perfectly wonderful place to visit for a truly laid-back, maybe-fish-a-bit, maybe-hit-the-beach, maybe-see-a little-nature vacation.
More village than town (only one electric street light in the whole [...]
FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST AT V BAR
Airport food can be dismal, but Heathrow’s new Terminal 5 provides some far-better-than-average options. I found one of the simpler outlets, V Bar, while trudging through the terminal at 3:30 a.m. Midwest time, transferring from a Chicago-to-Rome-through-London flight.
“Morning special,” lured the chalkboard outside the bar, “Bacon sandwich on thick homemade [...]
If you are lucky enough to visit Cozumel, that sunshine island off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, you’ll find, a cornucopia of souvenirs to tote home. But if you are a coffee devotee and/or want a remembrance more special than silver jewelry, onyx chess set and peacock colored hammocks don’t miss a stop [...]
So here’s a good deal for ski fans. Fly into Telluride Regional Airport (TEX), book lodging through Telluride Central Reservations (1-800-854-3062) and get a $100 credit toward your airfare. Book a Ski & Stay package with participating lodgers and save even more: 5% off lodging and 15% off lift tickets. The offer is valid throughout the month of March, but only to the first 250 callers.
Not to be outdone, some of Santa Fe’s best resorts, hotels and B & Bs are offering sweet ski deals, many running to April. Catch a bargain and make a booking at Ski Santa Fe.
LaSource, a luxury all-inclusive spa resort in sunny Grenada, offers two Summer Specials that must be booked by March 31. Either 14 nights for price of 10, or seven nights for the price of five, valid on travel between June 1 and November 1, 2010. Each special includes, among other pleasures, a variety of spa and beach activities, meals at a choice of venues, master’s classes (when available) and daily (excluding arrival and departure days) spa treatments and dives for those certified. Sigh!
The AAA Five-Diamond Grand Velas Resort Riviera Nayarit introduces a Family Spa Package where kids up to 16 years old stay and eat free and parents and kids receive spa treatments. The special package rate,which represents a savings of $700 to $2000, is based on an all-inclusive two-night stay, with two kids sharing a room with parents. Great for spring vacation rejuvenating, this offer runs through April 30th.
For a healthy value, check out Crystal Symphony’s September 5th Wellness at Sea cruise: 14 days from London to New York, two-for-one fares, $1,000 per person shipboard credit and free air transportation from more than 20 North American gateways. That’s on top of 15% drop in fares for 2010 voyages. For more about this ship-shape cruise see Crystal Cruises.
Forever Resorts double dips the deals for houseboat rentals at their nine marinas located in California, Nevada, Arizona and Missouri. Book one of the qualifying boats by March 31, depart June 11 to 18, 2010, and stay a minimum of four days to receive not only a discount on the boat rental, but also a fuel credit. Now is the time to gather your family or a group of friends and get away from it all, except each other, at good value prices.
Sitting on the glorious Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos, Ocean Club Resorts, offers a “Stay 5, Pay 4″-night special running from April 5 to May 31, 2010 and a “Stay 7, Pay 5″ special from June 1 to Dec. 20. Can’t beat it.
The Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino, the first new full-service, branded hotel to open on the Island in
16 years, is offering up to 50 percent off its regular rates for booking and travel by April 8, 2010.
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