Inventive tacos, killer burritos, grilled watermelon, and craft beer – what’s not to love? For this week’s CD, make sure to bring your appetite for a memorable Vermont spin on Mexican food – and, because this is New England, plenty of interesting beer – at White River Junction’s Trail Break Taps and Tacos. At…
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Manta, a Sunset, and Copper Bar: Big Dining on the Big Island
Hawaii is a magical place for so many. As the most accessible of Pacific island chains and with so much to offer, it’s no wonder it is an easy choice for a tropical getaway, family vacation, or corporate retreat. While many travelers enjoy the accessibility and vast options of Oahu, or the luxury of Maui,…
Concluding COVID Winter with a Meal to Remember at Boston’s No. 9 Park
After a long COVID winter with limited or no dining in at restaurants, a special four-course meal at Boston’s No. 9 Park was even sweeter. Located in Beacon Hill and directly across from the famed Boston Common, chef-restauranteur Barbara Lynch’s flagship restaurant has continued to deliver perfect French-Italian dishes for more than two decades. On…
Throwback Thursday: DC’s Masseria – a Michelin Experience during COVID-19
eateries and a distillery, Masseria marries a spacious Italian farm aesthetic with the elegance of dedicated service and perfect touches that give away the restaurant’s secret – this is no rustic countryside cafe. It might attempt to look unassuming, but the food is so exquisite, delicately styled, and nuanced that it could only come from a classically trained chef. At first look, you’ll notice a cute, stylized version of your typical urban center’s farm to table restaurant, but this is no cookie-cutter knock off.
Throwback Thursdays: Dining in the dark at Montreal’s ONoir
We’re back with another #throwbackthursday post bringing us back to the days of easy cross-border travel. Today, I recount an exciting culinary experience at Montreal’s ONoir, which forces you to experience the joy of a great meal – but without using one’s sense of sight. It was a meaningful experience that reminded me that our…
Throwback Thursdays: Nairobi’s Tatu makes hotel dining a special occasion
Join us for another throwback Thursday escape from COVID-19 isolation to a bygone era of business travel (wow, I’m saying that already!). Today’s post, fresh from the CD archives of unpublished posts, takes us back to Nairobi, Kenya to dine at Tatu, located within the storied Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi’s Central Business District….
Quarantine Cuisine: Getting Creative with Pesto
Welcome back to another offering in our Quarantine Cuisine series, created to share ideas to liven up cooking during the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many of us around the world are asked to stay at home, and our access to food may be limited. These meal ideas are shared with accessibility and customization in mind,…
That island life: Navigating Negril, Jamaica and avoiding Ja-makin’ mistakes
COVID-19 cabin fever got you down? We’ve got just the beach vacation for you! Join us for an outsider’s view of Jamaican cuisine – fresh from the archives of unpublished CD posts. When you think of Jamaica, what comes to mind? A tropical island, its distinctive Patois and often poorly imitated accent, sandy beaches. reggae…
A’Trego: Provencal chic meets modern nautical in Monaco’s neighborhood
This post is dedicated to those of you staying safe by isolating at home in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fresh from the CD archives of unpublished posts comes a escapist visit to the romantic Provencal coast of France and Monaco. Which, by the way, is not so romantic when you’re brought there for…
The Culinary Diplomat Does Quarantine Cuisine
Hi everyone! Yes, the CD is still here and I finally have some time on my hands and extra creative energy to post – maybe many of you all do, too. I found myself so busy over the past three years that my creative energy was tapped out for a long time – even when…
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