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New Orleans offers an embarrassment of culinary riches. Where do you begin? Do you stick with the tried and true favorites that have stood the test of time, or venture out to experience newer options by a host of ambitious, creative younger chefs? We tried to do…
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Tulsa has a substantial Art Deco architectural heritage, springing from the wealth derived from the oil industry. Oil barons like Waite Phillips built new skyscrapers in the 1920s from oil monies using the then fashionable Art Deco style. The name Art Deco is derived from the French…
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Queen of the French Riviera, Nice has been soothing travelers for several centuries with its languid climate, beautiful sea, delicious Niçoise cuisine, lively markets and cultural scene. English tourists en route to their European Grand Tour discovered the charms of the city, and began flocking to the…
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They are young, dynamic and well-educated. A new generation of young farmers that care deeply about the quality of food they eat, and what gets put on area tables. And Savannah restaurants are benefitting from this new breed as the farm to table concept takes off and enriches…
The narrow roads begin climbing as you near the historic hill town of Montalcino, south of Siena in the wonderfully scenic Val D’Orcia in Tuscany. Montalcino is surrounded by rolling hillsides with vineyards producing the area’s famous red wines, most notably Brunello di Montalcino and Rosso di…
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The grand former railway station loomed before us, framed against a bright blue Parisian autumn sky. We were here in the genteel 7th arrondissement, on the left bank of the Seine, to pay homage to the world’s best collection of Impressionist art, the Musee d’Orsay.
Paris is divided…
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Paris rewards deeper explorations of its various arrondissements, if you have been able to sample its greatest sights on previous excursions. We chose to base ourselves for a weekend in the Marais district and enjoy its unique atmosphere, history, food, shopping and sights through walking its streets…
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Part of New Orleans’ rich historical tapestry is its having been governed under six flags, imparting a vibrant culinary diversity. A host of restaurants that have met the standard of excellence by being long-time customer favorites deserve your consideration as you sample the amazing food scene. Here…
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The warm glow of the inviting wooden farmhouse drew us up the side road in Bedford, Pennsylvania, a serendipitous stop off the turnpike as we headed west. Like a desert mirage, the Horn O’ Plenty restaurant appeared out of the darkness of a cold winter…