How to Discover if You’re Meant to be a Food Blogger I haven’t posted recently. First I got the flu and was traveling, but then mostly because I had been thinking about changing the scope and focus of my blog. I initially started blogging because I have a passion for food. I love cooking, markets, cookbooks,…
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Where to Eat in the Other Portland
Portland, Maine is a great food city. Portland is a fun and walk-able. The town has cute shops, museums and historic sites. There are also bikes to rent, whale watching cruises and ferries to neighboring islands.
Why You Need to Try Chicago’s Amazing Mango Pickle
Mango Pickle, 5842 N. Broadway St., in the nearby Edgewater neighborhood is my new India favorite restaurant. Featuring farm-to-table dining and craft cocktails, it is an innovative modern bistro. The restaurant offers a small selection of Western Indian dishes, traditional favorites and Indian inspired recipes.
Where to Find the Joy of Cookbooks in Chicago
Here are three Chicagoland stores that offer a wide selection of cookbooks.
Make Time for Bold Authentic Modern Flavors at Evanston’s Na Korn
Na Korn, a new Thai restaurant in Evanston offers beautiful and authentic interpretations of traditional recipes. Truly a departure from traditional ethnic restaurants, Na Korn’s difference is evident immediately. From it’s high-tech website to it’s house-crafted cocktails Na Korn strives to create an experience, a mini-vacation that is always available.
How to Find Fun in Portland,OR
Although Chicago is lovely in the summer, I love to travel. Romantic weekends, visits to friends’ houses and family vacations all appeal to me. Late summer is a great time for a family vacation; most camps and classes have come to an end. Traveling with a teenager is most enjoyable when there is a balance…
Winter in Quebec
Quebec embraces winter; evidence of it abounds even in at the height of summer. It was obvious from the stylish practicality of the apparel, to the restaurants devoted to soup or poutine. My favorite purchase emblematic of this unique spirit was a pair of weatherproof desert boots, colorfully covered in plastic beads from Neon in…