Culinary Travels
Stories and recipes from our travels!
Valet Parking… Is It Worth It?
On a recent trip to a resort area hotel, I needed to decide whether to valet park. I was traveling with my daughter and her Technology Student Association team for a competition and we had LOTS of stuff with us. While valet parking might make it easier to unload and load, I recently committed to […]
Is It Worth It?
By Lori Rodgers – Is it worth it to upgrade to a room with a balcony? Arrived at Championsgate Resort today, on a February afternoon in Central Florida. Checked into my 8th floor King room with a balcony right around 5 PM. I’m dead centre on the “adult”pool where a private reception was being prepared. […]
Is it Worth It… to pay $11 for one glass of wine at Whole Foods?
By Lori Rodgers – Is it Worth It… to pay $11 for one glass of wine…at Whole Foods? The long-awaited day finally came. The new Whole Foods at University and Honore is open. I’m especially happy because its approximately 7 minutes from my home. I waited until two days after the grand opening to […]
Eating dinner at the bar alone… Is It Worth It?
By Lori Rodgers – David’s Club Omni Resort at ChampionsGate Dinner at the bar. Not a big reach. I was hungry, and this is a very nice resort. The bar at David’s Club looked like a fairly tame scene. As I walked in, I spotted a group of empty seats towards the end. Perfect. I […]
The Gourmet Highway – Outdoor Feasts: An All-America Tradition
Good weather stimulates the appetite. Something magical happens when we’re immersed in sunshine, breathing fresh air and gathered with family and friends. The urge to entertain runs deep, and will often result in food and drinks served with imagination and flair. The Deep South has its own variations. Diversity is a key component of the […]
The Gourmet Highway: Smokin’ Hot Tailgating
The outdoor football feast popularly known as tailgating has expanded beyond stadium parking lots and that’s a good thing. Unable to grow when 90,000-plus fans headed to the big game took up all the partying space, the big food and drink shindig morphed into something more democratic and accessible: the patio, the backyard, resorts, houseboats […]
The Gourmet Highway: Summer Dining Down South
Summertime down South is a glorious season for culinary adventures. Al fresco dining with friends, a slower pace that provides more time for enjoying lunch while encouraging good conversation between bites and sips. This is no time for sparse menus: salads do have their place but are not the only options. It’s time for some […]
Sips Along The Way – Summer Refreshments
Few pleasures are more rewarding than a flavorful cocktail or chilled light wine on a summer evening. The popularity never wanes. Ever-evolving, some become a little trendy which is healthy and normal. There are time-honored rituals that add to the enjoyment. Home entertaining, whether a casual dinner or a big barbeque, merit a bit of […]
The Gourmet Highway: The Elegant American Wine Dinner
Over the years I attended three events that qualified as genuine wine dinners. One was a celebration of Julia Child’s 90th birthday at the Arizona Biltmore. Another was dinner with Masters of Wine at Arnaud’s in New Orleans and the other was a Bordeaux dinner at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach. None were advertised […]