Posts Tagged ‘ Food & WIne ’

Niagara, Canada: Falling for Icewine

December 20, 2011
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Niagara, Canada: Falling for Icewine

Ron Bernthal bundles up and embarks on an icewine sipping spree in and around Niagara Falls, Ontario.

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Toronto: Tea at the Royal York

September 13, 2011
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Toronto: Tea at the Royal York

Stands the Church clock at ten to three? And is there honey still for tea? In Toronto, yes — it's been a tradition for decades.

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San Antonio: Remember the Wine Country

March 25, 2011
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San Antonio: Remember the Wine Country

After the Alamo and the Riverwalk, head for the hills. In San Antonio's Hill Country some two dozen wineries await.

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Cape Town Getaway: Franschhoek

June 11, 2010
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Cape Town Getaway: Franschhoek

Writer Todd Pitock knows South Africa, and as the World Cup gets underway in locales throughout the country today, he tells us where to really kick back.

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Dijon: Cutting the Mustard, and Then Some

May 28, 2010
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Dijon: Cutting the Mustard, and Then Some

When it comes to one ex-pat American chef, French cuisine — and its celebrated paradoxes — is the only way to go. Becca Hensley learns to shop, chop, and eat in Dijon.

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Ribeirão: Best Alehouse in Brazil, Full Chopp

April 20, 2010
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Ribeirão: Best Alehouse in Brazil, Full Chopp

In a good month, the 74-year-old Pinguim alehouse dispenses 25,000 gallons of beer to locals and Brazilian celebrities alike. Nearly a million visitors visit each year to taste its legendary brews.

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Beijing: Noodling Around

April 2, 2010
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Beijing: Noodling Around

It takes fifty noodles to fill a bowl for one person.  No wonder Chef Zhang’s arms look like they could move mountains — he does this all day.  We watch as he lifts his chunky, handle-less knife high into the air and swipes at an immense thimble-shaped statue of dough.  His graceful hacking shoots...

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Amsterdam: Eating Dutch-style, Stroopwafel to Olliebollen

February 26, 2010
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Amsterdam: Eating Dutch-style, Stroopwafel to Olliebollen

Mention a trip to Amsterdam and people usually ask about the infamous coffee shops and red light district, not the food.  But this Dutch city boasts a range of eats — ideal fuel for a day of museum-hopping and canal-side strolls.  Here are some bites we enjoyed on a recent trip: Apple pie at...

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Tokyo: Ahhh, the Smell of Fish in the Morning

January 26, 2010
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Tokyo: Ahhh, the Smell of Fish in the Morning

Some things you only do once in your life. Like wading through a floor of fish slop to enjoy the best sushi-and-beer breakfast you'll ever experience. . . .

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Portland: Maple bars and Muu Yaang

January 8, 2010
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Portland: Maple bars and Muu Yaang

My husband and I were invited to Portland, Oregon  to attend a wedding, but it was called off days before the event. Lured by the promise of fresh Northwest air, tasty beer and plentiful vintage clothing boutiques, we decided to make the trip, anyway. We felt bad for our friends but — truth be...

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Editor’s Corner

JoAnn Greco considers how some of her favorite cities have been portrayed in some of her favorite movies.

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