Food & Brews Articles

Farmstay Perfection in Slovenia… with One of the Coolest Hot Tubs Ever

During the planning process for our trip to Slovenia, after much Google searching, I stumbled across a website that talked about farmstays in Slovenia (Slotrips).  This serendipitous website find turned out to...

The Very Competitive and Very Rewarding Sport of Mushroom Hunting

As the weather changes and Fall is upon us, I made my first batch of wild mushroom risotto with porcini mushrooms as the star ingredient.  When I say wild, I truly mean wild.  These porcini were foraged in the woods by myself and my husband.  While...

Beach Cruisin So California Style

Beach Cruisin So Cal Style-Grab Your Cruiser & Jump On For A California Adventure You Won't Forget One of the best things about living in sunny southern California is that while the rest of the country is still trying to thaw out from winter's freezing...

Ruby Snaps: Magical Cookies from Salt Lake City

I've established pretty well, I believe, that I really love good food and finding interesting food venues whenever and wherever I travel.  For the last year or so I have been traveling frequently to Salt Lake City for work.  In one...
The Best Crabs You’ll Ever Have

The Best Crabs You’ll Ever Have

On our layover in Juneau between our East Turner Lake adventure and flying to Gustavus, we had exactly one hour before our plane left.  There was never any question between the four of us how we would spend that hour.  We literally ran from the airport gate to the...

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A Pie Worth a Trip to Otis

A Pie Worth a Trip to Otis

To understand just how good the pie is at the Otis Cafe and why it merits its own pilgrimage to Otis,  you have to know that you are going to Otis exclusively for the cafe.  Otis is basically an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, OR.  It is one of those...

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Great Food in Coral Bay St. John’s USVI

Great Food in Coral Bay St. John’s USVI

So ya' gotta eat while you are on an adventure, right? My friends routinely tease me because I vividly remember meals I have eaten on my travels. What can I say, I am a devoted foodie. I was blessed to have a mother who was an amazing cook and food was a big part of...

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