Order From an Order

As a former chef and pastry chef, I love all kinds of foods. I especially love discovering foods that are specific to a region or culture. Regardless whether I am traveling to Chicago or Paris I try to eat where Continue reading Order From an Order

What A Way to Celebrate! – Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge

I’m not the type of person who obsesses over age, so turning 40 was not a big deal to me. Not in the ‘oh my God, I’m old’ sense, at least. It was a big deal in the sense that Continue reading What A Way to Celebrate! – Jiko at Animal Kingdom Lodge

Bistro at Biltmore Estate – Asheville, NC

1 Lodge St Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 225-1333 My wife and I love visiting Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.  One thing that makes the trip so enjoyable is the opportunity to eat at the Bistro on the Estate property.  The Continue reading Bistro at Biltmore Estate – Asheville, NC

Making Meals Memorable: Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

Baseball is huge in my family.  My husband was born and raised in Chicago and he bleeds Cubbie blue.  He has passed this love on to our boys and they spend all winter waiting for Opening Day (March 31 this Continue reading Making Meals Memorable: Take Me Out to the Ballgame!

A Day in Boston Part 2 – Haymarket – Boston’s Historic open air market

After having our fill of tasting all of the wonderful foods of Quincy Market and shopping Kevin and I thought it was a good time to take a walk around the city. Every time we visit Boston, which is often Continue reading A Day in Boston Part 2 – Haymarket – Boston’s Historic open air market

Two Tout French? – Remy Brunch and Dinner on the Disney Fantasy

Is there such a thing as too tout French?  As in two very French meals in the same restaurant on the same day?  Perhaps so.  But it was fun trying!  So, where is this French restaurant you ask?  Well, that Continue reading Two Tout French? – Remy Brunch and Dinner on the Disney Fantasy

Making Meals Memorable: The Easter Bunny is Coming!

Here in Illinois, it doesn’t feel like Easter is coming any time soon.  It has snowed every day for the past week, and we have almost a foot of the white stuff on the ground.  When school was cancelled for Continue reading Making Meals Memorable: The Easter Bunny is Coming!

The Lobster Hut – Plymouth, Massachusetts

The Lobster Hut 25 Town Wharf Plymouth, MA  02360 1-508-746-2270 http://www.lobsterhutplymouth.com There is a food phenomena in New England seaside towns generically known as a “clam shack”.  Typically these are not much more than a small shack-like building.  Some have Continue reading The Lobster Hut – Plymouth, Massachusetts