What are the foods that define Delta Cuisine? The food of the Mississippi River Delta is like an epicurean time capsule created by crops born of the nutrient-rich soil, diverse cultural influences, and overwhelming poverty. As they have always done, locals prepare dishes that stretch ingredients and waste no part of a plant or animal. […]
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Road Trip: The Great River Road – Arkansas
The GOAT (greatest of all time) road trip award has to belong to the Great River Road, a National Scenic Byway that follows along the mighty Mississippi River for 3,000 miles through 10 states and is one of America’s longest and oldest National Scenic Byways. From Canada to the Gulf of Mexico along both sides […]
Maine Foodways and a Lobster Bake on the Beach
The highlight for guests on any of the schooner J. & E. Riggin’s trips is a traditional Maine lobster bake on the beach. But there’s so much more to show and tell before I get to the lobster bake! During the special “Two Annie’s” culinary tour onboard the historic schooner J. & E. Riggin, 24 […]
Experience a Maine Food Tour at Sea
When you think of Maine foods what comes to mind? Maine Lobster, of course! But Maine is also renowned for Maine blueberries, apples, oysters, potatoes, cheese, and more! Come aboard the historic schooner J.&E. Riggin for a delightful Maine food tour while you glide through the waters of Penobscot Bay and revel in the pristine […]
Best of the Finger Lakes New York: Corning Museum of Glass
Looking for things to do in the Finger Lakes region? The #1 attraction in the Finger Lakes region of New York state is the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY. “Glass is different things to different people. At the Corning Museum of Glass, you will discover the many things that glass can be.” And […]
Waterfalls in the Finger Lakes Region
Waterfall chasing is a thing! And there are hundreds of waterfalls to discover in the Finger Lakes region of central New York state. The Finger Lakes region derives its name from the 11 glacial lakes shaped like long fingers. The area is best known for its impressive gorges formed by water and ice over 10,000 […]
Where to Eat During the US Open of Surfing
You’re stoked to be at the beach in Huntington Beach, California, aka Surf City USA, for the US Open of Surfing and looking for some good eats. Here are some recs on where to eat during the US Open of Surfing from a local discerning eater and food writer. It’s that time of year again […]
Vegan in Vermont: Basin Harbor Wins
Despite all the hype about plant-based diets, being vegan, or even vegetarian, in America makes you one of the meager 5 percent according to a 2018 Gallup poll. Vegans know this well, but it’s harder than you think to find restaurants offering vegan fare, as we discovered in Vermont. First of all, I am not […]
The Heart of Oregon Wine Country – McMinnville, Oregon
Historic downtown McMinnville, Oregon, is the heart of Oregon Wine Country and where buzz for Oregon’s Pinot Noirs began at 3rd Street treasure Nick’s Italian Cafe, famed for serving Oregon wine enthusiasts and winemakers for over 30 years. But First, Coffee It’s mid-morning and the streets of historic downtown McMinnville are quiet, but for coffee […]
Pioneers of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
In 1985, well before the 2004 movie “Sideways” sparked widespread Pinot Noir mania, Oregon Pinots shocked the world of oenophiles at a tasting at the International Wine Center in New York when a group of wine experts was unable to distinguish between Oregon Pinot Noirs and better known, more expensive French Burgundies resulting in the […]