US & Canada
Dim Sum-a-Go-Go: Photo of the Day
One of the joys of being on the road: finding some of the best dim sum ever to eat in the car. From Capital Seafood in Irvine, CA.
Catch 31: TidBit of the Day
One doesn’t usually think of the beach during the winter. But if you’ve got an inclination to visit Virginia Beach and want some freshest fish and seafood, check out Catch 31 Fish House and Bar. The calamari is cooked to perfection. Fresh oysters on the half shell. Their oyster stew is one of their specialties. [...]
Pralines: TidBit of the Day
Need more sweet ideas? Market Street Sweets in Charleston, South Carolina, offers freshly, homemade pralines and chocolates. The danger is you might eat them all before bringing them to your hosts.
Communal Eating
Getting my family together over the holidays always reminds me of a game of Tetris. Coordinating a holiday gathering can get complicated: we all live in different states and time zones and this year we had the added blessing of my 3 week old niece! Since my sister and her husband (the new parents – [...]
Holiday Wine: A Story of Family
Mine ain’t a family of wine snobs. That’s not to say my relatives don’t have fantastic taste (they do!), but—as this holiday season has reminded—we all have different criteria when it comes wine. Dad, for example, enjoys a good drop but he’s also happy drinking wine that has sat open for a week. Grandfather likes [...]
Ribbit Rabbit: Photo of the Day
Rabbit jambalaya at Coop’s Place in New Orleans, Louisiana. If you want to see what is happening there, check out their webcam.
Gourmet McDonald’s?: TidBit of the Day
I admit I haven’t eaten at a McDonald’s in the U.S. in years. But when I was in Orlando, my travelmates found out there was a gourmet one – touted as the “most unique in the world,” so off we went. Walking in, I was immediately a bit blown away by the displays of gourmet [...]
Levelle’s Bistro in Fairbanks: TidBit of the Day
One of the top women-owned businesses in Alaska is Levelle’s Bistro in Fairbanks, Alaska. Located in this beautiful city, Levelle’s has some of the best steaks and freshest, tastiest seafood – salmon to clams to yes, Alaskan salmon. It’s worth it to fly up here.
Maryland’s Great Burger Joint: Photo of the Day
The go-to burger at The Abbey Burger Bistro, voted Maryland’s “Great Burger Joint” in USA Today.
