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CÁCERES, CULINARY CAPITAL OF SPAIN, 2015 & MIGAS

The food of Cáceres rocks! The restaurants are rad! The take-home edible souvenirs are wicked and wow! No wonder a jury composed of top representatives from Spain’s hotel, restaurant and publishing industries, declared the city “The Culinary Capital of Spain, 2015.” The city, in the province of the same name, sits in the sparsely populated […]

Cameron House on Loch Lomond

I can’t say I’ve seen all of the resorts in Scotland (damn), but after a short stop at Cameron House, I think it has to rank as the best. Why? Cameron House wins my heart for its: WONDERFUL LOCATION about 20 minutes from Glasgow International Airport, on the bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond—in the midst […]

¶ Posted 30 September 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § GOLF ‡ Comments Off °

CODY AND THE BEST LITTLE MOJITO MARGARITA IN THE WEST

Anyone trying to lasso the spirit of the old Wild West should head to Cody, Wyoming. Founded in the 1890s by pony express rider, army scout and flamboyant Wild West showman William Frederick Cody (a.k.a Buffalo Bill—a name he earned shooting a staggering number of bison), Cody remains western to the core. The town sits in the scenic […]

¶ Posted 28 July 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § COCKTAILS § CODY § DRINKS § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § WYOMING ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: 8th Street at The Ivy, Buffalo Bill, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Buffalo Bill Dam, Cody, Cody Dug Up Museum, Cody Nite Rodeo, Cody Trolley, Dan Miller's Cowboy Music Revue, Heart Mountain WWII Interpretive Center, Irma Hotel, margarita, mojito, Museum of the Old West, Old Trail Town, WYOMING

SCOTTISH WHISKY & GLENGOYNE

Travelers love Scotland for many reasons, among them the welcoming fun-loving residents, serene scenery, world-class golf, and delightful places to stay. But there is one Scottish lure that makes all of the others shine brighter. We’re talking whisky here. (Notice the spelling differs from Irish whiskey. According to one Irish drinker, “the Scots are just […]

¶ Posted 21 May 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § GLASGOW § PRODUCTS § SCOTLAND § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Angel's Share, Campsie Fells, Glasgow, Glengoyne, Scotland, Scottish Highlands, whisky

SECRETS AND COCKTAILS AT CHATEAU MARMONT

Those who say money can’t buy happiness have never had cocktails at Chateau Marmont. This iconic Los Angeles hotel sits overlooking the Sunset Strip like a beacon luring Hollywood stars and other A-listers connected with show-biz fame and fortune.First built as an apartment building resembling a French Chateau, the property converted to a hotel in […]

¶ Posted 13 February 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § ACCOMMODATIONS § BARS § CALIFORNIA § COCKTAILS § DRINKS § LOS ANGELES § RECIPES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Britney Spears, Bungalow Two, Chateau Marmont, Clark Gable, Glenn Ford, James Dean, Jean Harlow, Los Angeles, Natalie Wood, Rebel Without a Cause, Scarlett Johansson, William Holden

GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES & LIVING ROOM

The cafe is all for the good. Good deeds. Good coffee. Good treats. Good place to be. According to head baker Nate Larson, the cafe’s backstory involves his dad, Barry Larson—the founder of Bridges, an organization providing support services to people with physical and cognitive disabilities. Seems Barry bought a used coffee roaster for a […]

¶ Posted 09 January 2015 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BREAKFAST § COFFEE § COOKIES § DESSERTS § MISSOURI § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § ST. LOUIS ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: chocolate chips, coffee cafe, COOKIES, Gluten-free, Peanut butter

PARADISE COVE MALIBU CALIFORNIA

Nice is a word that applies. Easy-going too, and comfortably uncrowded (except on gorgeous-weather weekends and holidays). In fact, Paradise Cove on the Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, just might be the best-kept-secret sunshine place for L.A. families and friends to enjoy a beach/cafe experience without the razzle, dazzle hoopla of Hollywood or a touristy […]

¶ Posted 06 December 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § APPETIZERS § BARS § BEACH § CALIFORNIA § CONDIMENTS § LOS ANGELES § MALIBU § RECIPES § RESTAURANTS § SALADS § SAUCES § TRAVEL ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: 1003 Island Dressing, beach, Bob Morris' Paradise Cove Beach Cafe, calamari, California, Cobb Salad, Malibu, Paradise Cove

WORLD’S BEST BEER BARS BY BILL YENNE

Bill Yenne has been writing about beer for a quarter century and is among the world’s leading authorities on beer and brewing history. Then again, he’s an authority on many topics, having contributed to encyclopedias of both world wars as well as having authored more than three dozen non-fiction books with topics ranging from aviation to biography (Julius […]

¶ Posted 24 November 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARS § BEER § BELGIUM § BOOKS § BRUGGE § CALIFORNIA § CZECH REPUBLIC § DRINKS § GERMANY § HAWAII § MUNICH § SAN FRANCISCO § TRAVEL § Uncategorized ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: beer, Bill Yenne, Brugge, Czech Republic, Hawaii, Hofbräuhaus München, Kauai Island Brewery, Munich, Saminee De Garre, San Francisco, Toronado, U Fleku Pivovar

Paris Wine Bars

Noël Balen grew up sure of two things: what he wanted to do with his life—music and writing books—and what he didn’t want to do—all the rest. He has certainly achieved his goals. Noël is not only a musician, music critic, director and producer, but also a well-known author. His writing career began with a whodunit, […]

¶ Posted 01 August 2014 † Susan Manlin Katzman § BARS § DRINKS § FRANCE § PARIS § RESTAURANTS § TRAVEL § WINE ‡ Comments Off ° Tagged: Noël Balen, Paris, The Winemaker Detective, wine, wine bars

BLVD 16 COCKTAIL RECIPES

Eat, drink—mainly drink—and be merry while you reduce your carbon footprint. Guzzle up and your efforts to save the planet get even better. Too good to be true? Au contraire. Especially if you are in Los Angeles. Especially if it is Tuesday. Especially if you are drinking at BLVD 16 Restaurant and Lounge at […]