Pan-Seared Sturgeon with Chanterelles & Baby Yukons
In which Mr B and I attend a cooking demonstration class with Chef Andrew Garrison, get to be "beta-diners," and learn how to make…
Casual Elegance by the Sea: Meridian at Headlands {Pacific City, Oregon}
If you're craving some delicious, locally-sourced ocean-to-table cuisine, prepared with care and served up with a panoramic view of the Pacific…
Take a Romantic Winter Getaway to Hood River, Oregon
Nestled into the Columbia River Gorge against a stunning scenic backdrop, Hood River, Oregon offers visitors a perfect romantic getaway. This post…
Rogue Creamery {+ 24 Delicious Blue Cheese Recipes}
In my last post, I introduced you to the Southern Oregon Artisan Corridor, a small alliance of artisan culinary shops in Central Point, Oregon, and…
Estate Grown, Naturally: Maysara Winery & Momtazi Vineyard {McMinnville, Oregon}
From their stewardship of the land to the award-winning wines they produce, Maysara Winery and Momtazi Vineyard stands as the legacy of a gracious…
Hattie B’s Nashville Hot Chicken {Recipe}
Eat it in Nashville or make it at home. Either way, Nashville Hot Chicken is fiery, spicy, crispy, burn-your-tongue-but-can't-stop-yourself,…
“The Great Slider Debate” & Seven Savory Slow-food Southern Sliders
In the last few years, sliders have been popping up like daisies on menus everywhere, from greasy spoons to gastropubs. In no place are they more…
Quinoa Fritters with Arugula-Strawberry Salad {Sun Basket Review & Recipe}
SUN BASKET organic meal kits deliver everything you need to cook easy, delicious, nutritious meals right to your front door. BONUS: SUN BASKET…
Unpretentious Elegance: New Leaf Café
The New Leaf Café on Orcas Island offers guests an exceptional menu and unpretentious elegance. Everyone told us the New Leaf Café was the…
Slow-food at its Best on Orcas Island
The Deer Harbor Inn Restaurant offers Orcas Island diners a locally-sourced menu of slow-food at its best. While we were on Orcas Island, we…
In Which Mr B & I Visit Historic Downtown Anacortes En Route to Orcas Island
A visit to Historic Downtown Anacortes is a great start to an Orcas Island vacation. There are several ways to get to Orcas Island and the…
The Lake House Bed & Breakfast {Otis, Oregon}
Our annual Valentine’s weekend getaway took us to the Oregon coast this year, and The Lake House Bed & Breakfast. This post may contain…
Beautiful Harvest at Sur La Table
Find out what's new this season from Sur La Table and KitchenAid®, including a FREE online cooking class! When I stepped off the elevator into…
Simply Elegant {Duc’s Bistro}
Dining at Duc's Bistro in Honolulu's Chinatown is an unforgettable experience in casual elegance, delicious food, and warm…
The Best Oahu Cheap Eats: Hawaiian Kahuku Shrimp (Plus Recipe Round-up)
Make buttery, velvety, succulent A-MAZING Kahuku-Style Shrimp at home! Oahu's North Shore Kahuku-style Shrimp is easily one of the best things…
The Best Oahu Cheap Eats {Part 2}
The second installment in our countdown of delicious and wallet-friendly Oahu food finds. {Read Part 1 here.} This post may contain affiliate links,…
Great Oahu Cheap Eats {Part 1}
The first installment in our countdown of delicious and wallet-friendly Oahu food finds (plus one helpful note for bus-tourists with limited lunch…
Embracing Your Inner Tourist {Hawaiian Style}
I'm fine with being a Tourist. I have Inner Peace with it. This post contains affiliate links, but don't worry - they won't bite. Because…
Sally, Patsy & Gourmet Sausages in NOHO {North Hollywood, CA}
A brief review of the District Pub in North Hollywood; but first, a little love note to a hometown girl. Last summer when Mr. B and I were in…
Gem Creole Saloon {McMinnville, Oregon}
Quite possibly one of the best Creole eateries west of Louisiana! When you think of great Creole scratch cooking – homemade jambalaya, spicy-rich…
Hood River BnB {Hood River, Oregon}
An Inspiring Destination. A year ago, Mr. B. and I hatched a dream – in our second life, we are going to open a Bed & Breakfast. And though…
Bobs Red Mill Tour
The first time I visited Bob's Red Mill, it was on a field trip with my daughter's Girl Scout troop. From behind big glass windows in the visitors…
Pick of the Season: Apples! {Oregon Heritage Farms}
The heady scent of fresh apples is in the air, drawing me out to the country once again. There is nothing like a fresh apple straight from the…
HQ Southern BBQ {Casper, WY}
Notes from the Man Cave I travel to Wyoming once or twice a year on business, and Renée occasionally goes with me. When I’m on the road, I always…
RingSide Steakhouse {Downtown PDX}
RingSide has been helping Portlanders celebrate in style for 70 years now. My parents were married in June 1949, just five years after RingSide…
Fogo de Chão {Downtown PDX}
Fogo de Chão, an authentic Brazilian churrascaria, opened its doors to the public last Friday in downtown Portland. Founded in Porto Alegre, Brazil…
El Cubo de Cuba {SE Portland – Hawthorne}
We might have never stopped at El Cubo de Cuba if it weren’t for my mother’s broken shoulder. We had just gotten done visiting her in rehab, and…
Heathman ~ Spring 2014 {Downtown PDX}
The Heathman's new spring cocktail menu is bubbly and beautiful. The Heathman Bar & Restaurant in downtown Portland recently celebrated the…
Pitch Dark Chocolate {NE Portland – Rose City}
PITCH DARK brings single farm, artisan chocolate to East Portland. Chocolatier Brian Flick is a young man with a passion for making chocolate, and…
Pacific Pie Co. {NW Portland – Nob Hill/Uptown}
Butter Plus Flour Equals Magic As you walk through the doors of the new Pacific Pie Co on NW 23rd, one of the first things that catches your eye is…
Oh’s Bakery & Cafe {Hardin, Montana}
Hardin, Montana (pop. 3,567, give or take) is an all-American, apple pie, church on Sundays kind of town. A place where people grow up together,…
Bombay Curry {Skagway, Alaska}
A delicious Indian jewel in remote Skagway, Alaska. Mr. B and I just returned home from our very first cruise - a week-long adventure to Alaska…
Suzette {SE Portland – Sunnyside}
Remember that time you stopped into that cute little cafe "just because" and left wondering how on earth you had managed to go so long without…
Appethaizing Thai {SE Portland – Richmond}
A while back, things got craaaazy around here. In addition to having a client on a hard deadline who thinks I can do 45 hours of work in 10 (thank…
