Greater Phoenix Phenom for Gourmet Girlfriend Getaway, part 3
Another appreciative nod to the Scotts happens at the Saturday Night Scotch Tastings, where for $35 you can enjoy a guided tasting of the premium…
Janice Nieder
Janice Nieder could be the love child of Indiana Jones and Julia Child. Previously a specialty food consultant in NYC, Janice is currently a San Francisco-based culinary tourism writer who has wined & dined her way through 80 countries. To keep things in balance, Janice also enjoys writing about her Girlfriend Getaways which include spa visits, soft-core adventure, cultural events, shopping, boutique hotels, and chef interviews.
Greater Phoenix Phenom for Gourmet Girlfriend Getaway, part 2
Dick Erath, who was instrumental in creating Oregon's billion-dollar wine industry and is now growing grapes in Arizona, says that "We're just scratching the surface…
Greater Phoenix Phenom for Gourmet Girlfriend Getaway
The Phoenix Phoodie scene is phenomenal. Amazingly talented chefs can be found cooking their toques off everywhere from funky food trucks to Kai, the only…
ABC’s of North Carolina Part 3: Blowing Rock
Unfortunately, we encountered some freaky cold weather with torrential downpours so all we could manage was a very slow and careful drive from Point A…
ABC’s of North Carolina Part 2: Asheville
I always assumed that the estate was called Biltmore, because they just kept “building more” but it actually gets its name from combining two words:…
ABC’s of North Carolina Part 1: Charlotte
Unlike other American cities, Charlotte's building boom is going strong with 8 of its tallest buildings completed within the last decade.
Polish Highlander Culinary Adventure – from Applecake to Zapiekanka
As I folded the crescent-shaped dough, I again heard that infernal "Nie, Nie, Nie." My personal, Polish version of Gordon Ramsay had snuck up behind…
24 hours of glorious gluttony in Warsaw
A day in Warsaw, Poland starts at the Polonia Palace with an eye-opening shot of vodka.
Fishing and Hunting for real men – Missoula, MT
“Your confidence builds over the years, but you also realize how much can go wrong. Sure, it’s scary jumping into a 1,600 degree roaring fire,…
S.W. Alabama Girlfriend Getaway feeds body and soul (part 2)
A trip to Monroeville (the epitome of a charming, hospitable Southern town complete with a picture-perfect town square) is a must for admirers of “To…