Tallahassee Automobile Museum
We left our beloved New Orleans excited that we were returning to what used to be our home state of Florida. But before we would be back of the East Coast we had two stops to make. The first stop was Tallahassee, specifically to visit the Tallahassee Automobile...
Food Americana by David Page
Food Americana (Affiliate Link) is a new book by David Page who is the creator of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Though it is peppered with recipes, I would not call it a cookbook. Disclaimer: This post includes affiliate links, and I will earn a commission if you...
Westwego Shrimp Lot Louisiana
We learned about the Westwego Shrimp Lot Louisiana from friends of ours (the ones we met for lunch at Café Hope) who are also full time RVers like us. They hail from Louisiana so when they suggest we visit somewhere in the state, we listen. Westwego Shrimp Lot...
Maple Street Café New Orleans
Before our dinner at Maple Street Café New Orleans, we had drinks at our dear friends home in Black Pearl. To start off Good wine and nibbles grew into a feast because neighbors were having a crawfish boil! The mud bugs were made extra spice and you know what that...
Café Hope Gretna Louisiana
Café Hope, Gretna, Louisiana is a very special place for many reasons. Our lunch there with friends was delicious as well as a real "feel good" experience that I have wanted to share with you for quite a while. Café Hope Gretna Louisiana First off, Café Hope is a...
Fabulous Gifts for Campers
One of the really awesome benefits of writing a food and travel blog is the I get to test new products and read new cookbooks to review. This list of fabulous gifts for campers is a result of all of that research. Disclaimer: These items were sent to me to review. But...
A Trio from America’s Test Kitchen
Because I know that you can trust America's Test Kitchen recipes to be easy to follow and well written, I was thrilled to be sent a trio of new cookbooks from them to review. Disclaimer: These items were sent to me to review. But the opinions expressed are 100% my...
Old Amsterdam Cheeses
When the wonderful people from Old Amsterdam Cheeses asked me if I would like some samples of their cheeses to review, I jumped at the chance! Old Amsterdam is the Gold Standard of Aged Gouda Cheese. And their debut of two new flavors, Old Amsterdam Mild and Old...
Happy Labor Day and Rosh Hashana
Happy Labor Day and Rosh Hashana Well, that's a phrase I have rarely said in one sentence! This year the High Holy Days begin at sundown on Labor Day! Happy Rosh Hashana I remember many years ago that I commented to our Rabbi that Rosh Hashana was very early that...
From Hell to Challah
From Hell to Challah, rising from fragile to fearless, one grain at a time; is a new memoir/cookbook by Shari Wallack. I was fortunate to receive a review copy of this book just in time to tell you about it before Rosh Hashana. And coincidentally the good people from...
