Every so often there’s a meal that at first bite, you just know you’ll never forget it. That’s exactly what happened the first time my husband and I had sandwiches at The Village Cheese Shanty in Fishtown (Leland, MI) many years ago. We had just returned from a backpacking trip to North Manitou Island and...
Foodie Field Trip
Foodie Field Trip: Walt Disney World Epcot Pastry Crawl
Spring Break is approaching quickly, and hopefully some of you will find yourself spending some time at the happiest place on earth. I was fortunate enough to spend last weekend attending an event held at Walt Disney World, so I did some "research" for you. Pastry research. I'm going to share with you my Epcot...
Foodie Field Trip: Mercato Centrale in Florence, Italy
First, I must apologize for my silence lately. My lack of posting has been intentional, as I was giving my undivided attention to enjoying the time that my parents spent visiting us in Italy. Now I am getting back on track just in time to pack up and go back home next week, and then...
A Visit to Paris & A Cookbook Souvenir
I don't know where to begin. Paris was amazing. To say that I am completely smitten would be an understatement. We somehow managed to see a tremendous amount in such a short time, without getting too exhausted to enjoy our surroundings. And the food. Oh my goodness. The food. And the pastries. All the pastries....
Foodie Field Trip: Rialto Market
One of our favorite things to do when we visit other cities is to check out the markets. Vancouver's Granville Island Public Market, Philadelphia's Reading Terminal Market, Los Angeles' The Original Farmer's Market, etc. We love them all. It will come as no surprise then that the Rialto Market was at the top of my...
Music, Food & Wine Festival at Bastianich Winery
Last weekend, Michael and I took advantage of our location and made the 1 ½ hour drive so we could attend the Music, Food & Wine Festival at Bastianich Winery in celebration of the 1st birthday of Orsone Ristorante and B&B in Cividale del Friuli, Italy. Let me tell you, it was by far the highlight of our...
Foodie Field Trip: Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia
I've spent the last several days on a road trip with my Mom (hence the week that has passed since I published a new post). One leg of our journey brought us to Philadelphia to visit my best friend who lives in the area. We spent a good portion of one afternoon wandering through the...
Cookbook of the Week: Molto Italiano by Mario Batali & A Foodie Field Trip to Eataly Chicago
Last weekend, hubby and I went to Chicago for the weekend to celebrate his birthday. As always, we had a wonderful time and ate as much delicious food as we could pack into one weekend. Aside from the stolen purse fiasco, it was magnificent. The only request I had for the weekend was that I...
Foodie Field Trip: Grand Rapids Downtown Market
While Hubby was working out of town this week, I spent some time reading from my new book, Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating by Ari Weinzweig. I am completely fascinated by cheese at the moment, and this book breaks down the ins and outs of all different types, how it is made, how to choose...