Culinary travel & great food experiences
Although we’re on the Pacific Northwest coast, the sights, sounds, and smells of Richmond, British Columbia (in the Vancouver Metro area) make us feel like we’ve taken a trip to the Orient.
Before embarking on a 17-day cruise to South America, I knew very little about Chilean food. Tasting my way through three Chilean ports changed that. Chilean food isn’t particularly bold. Rather, it’s characterized by its no-nonsense simplicity that emphasizes ocean-fresh fish and shellfish and features abundant farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. Dishes and menus are built…
We arrive for our cooking class in Sorrento, Italy, on Pasquetta, the Monday after Easter — a national holiday celebrated by families throughout Italy. It seems appropriate that today everyone is focused on food and camaraderie. When we reach the driveway of Villa Ida, we are greeted by Roberta Cuomo, the first member of the…
Afternoon tea, always an indulgent luxury, is served up six different ways in these iconic hotels. Each hotel offers a unique experience.
Cooking in Penelope’s kitchen in a suburb of Lima provides a lesson on the history and culture of Peru and its complex cuisine.
Visit Los Tamarindos in Los Cabos for a Baja feast on the farm.
We were surprised to find out we would be enjoying a seder at sea on an Oceania cruise, an enjoyable meal that required no planning or cooking.
Foodies are redefining cruise dining. Cruise dining once conjured up images of gluttons bellying up to the buffet. Now gastronomy trumps gluttony: A more discerning generation of foodies is selecting ships and itineraries based on their culinary allure. In response, cruise lines — from mainstream to luxury — are going overboard to meet the more…