Cruise Myths... Vince Le After coming off a cruise on Holland America cruise line, thought it'd be useful to dispel some of the myths and out right lies that seem to permeate the cruise ship experience. And also give some recommendations if you decide to cruise. On our first day at sea our captain gave [...]
What Could Be Better... Rod Last fall Rod Stewart said he was winding up his residency at Caesar's in Vegas. So I told the web gal to book his last show as I thought it'd be fun to attend his final gig. But wouldn't you know while reading online on the day of the concert [...]
Than Satisfaction... Back in 2019, I said in these pages that I thought it was probably the last time I'd see the Stones in one of those big stadium gigs. But some how when they came rolling thru North America this spring and summer, the web gal and I couldn't resist the siren Satisfaction call [...]
Mais Oui .... I've always loved French cooking and dining. I mean, what's not to love? All those great sauces, meats, vegetables, classic recipes and meals, makes me salivate just thinking about it. About the only thing I haven't been able to get my palette around is French charcuterie: those almost raw meats, foie gras, [...]
I'll Do Again... Lamb Chops on Cruise In my previous post the web gal and I were really looking forward to a cruise on Holland America line from Ft Lauderdale up the east coast, down the St Lawrence and concluding in Montreal. But first a little preamble. Way back in 1996, Harper's Magazine commissioned a [...]
And Loving It… Seasoned travel and food writers sometimes tend to disparage cruise line food and meals, usually comparing them to being barely better than hotel convention and buffet food, a take that I vehemently disagree with. Believe me, I've had enough rubber chicken dinner meals and awful buffets to know the difference. I think [...]
Great Experience... David & Josh Seattle is justifiably known for being one of the great seafood restaurant towns in the world. While I’m much more of a carnivore than a pescatarian, I thought it’d be fun to shake things up and try John Howie’s Seastar Restaurant and Raw Bar than his steak place for my [...]
Life is Great!!! Another birthday rolled around too soon, but like I said last year, whom am I kidding, I love life and it’s another year to celebrate being alive and healthy. Recently, I started playing and enjoying Michael Bublé’s Feeling Good to kick my day off now. A hot swinging little number, delivered perfectly [...]
Who Doesn’t Like a Picnic... Kevin Murray One of my favorite food and wine events is just around the corner, the Taste Washington Picnic is happening at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville, WA on Friday, Aug 11 and I’m so looking forward to sip and sup at the event. One of the chefs that [...]
Duran Duran ... Remember when you were a teen in those glorious summer days where there was no school and like a cherry on the sundae, there were fantastic rock concerts and music festivals? While concert ticket prices have painfully gone through the roof, there is one benefit to being an old time, concert goer [...]
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