Jane and Michael Stern have criss-crossed America for decades, tracking down the best local eateries. For the January/February issue of Saveur magazine, they wrote about cafeterias.
Their favorites are in and around Indianapolis, which they call …
Yum! Wine and chocolate are celebrated together at a festival February 3 through 5, 2012, in the Coastline Event Center, 501 Nutt Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Connoisseurs can sip, nibble and sigh as they sample delectable delights from 60 regional wineries, chocolatiers and artisans.
A Friday night Grand Tasting gala from 7 to 10 p.m. kicks off the event. On Saturday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Sunday (noon to 6 p.m.), the wine and chocolate showcase features fine vintners, chocolatiers and artists in a casual atmosphere. Products will be available for sampling and for sale. Demonstrations by food and drink experts will educate as roaming musicians entertain in a marketplace setting.
Festival proceeds benefit the New Hanover County Senior Center’s programs.
Showcase admission is $15 at the door (tickets good for one-day admission). Grand Tasting tickets are $45 at the door (if the event isn’t already sold out).
(Photo courtesy of Wilmington Wine and Chocolate Festival)
Star chefs from seven countries will participate in the Wine & Food Festival set for March 15 through 18, 2012, in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, Mexico.
The starriest of all is Ferran Adriá (pictured) of …
The 11th annual South Beach Food & Wine Festival is set for February 23 through 26, 2012, in and around Miami, Florida.
The lineup is astonishing. Charlie Trotter will be there. So will Anthony Bourdain, Stephanie …
Cabin fever strikes northerners as winter drags on, so Olde Mistick Village has decided to turn this seasonal lemon into lemonade with a festival and Charity Chowder Cookoff.
It all takes place February 25, 2012, near …
If you’re truly a beer connoisseur, Road Trips Foodie, you really need to consider a trip to the Czech Republic in late August for the Hop Celebration in Žatec.
For more than 800 years, hops have …
The annual Old-Time Oyster Roast is set for 6 to 8 p.m. February 4, 2012, in the Kingsland Lions Club clubhouse, 112 William Street, Kingsland, Georgia (map).
In addition to roasted oysters, boiled shrimp, seafood gumbo …
Here’s the ultimate journey for a dedicated Road Trips Foodie: a culinary excursion in the heart of China.
WildChina has an itinerary that combines visits to classic sites with learning how to prepare regional specialties.
Participants will …
Interested in exploring the food and wine of Tuscany, Road Trips Foodies? Consider a wine adventure offered by Food & Wine Trails of Santa Rosa, California.
Ultimate Tuscany is a four-night package May 13 through 17, …
Did you know, Road Trips Foodies, that Oregon has more than 30 chocolate-making companies?
Their tasty work is showcased at the Oregon Chocolate Festival, held March 2 through 4, 2012, in the Ashland Springs Hotel, 212 …
Traipse through Beacon Hill, the South End and the Seaport District as well as the more familiar Bunker Hill and Old North Church areas or even over to Cambridge on a foodie tour the next …
The third annual Traverse City Winter Microbrew & Music Festival is set for February 11, 2012, in the Village at Grand Traverse Commons, 1200 West 11th Street, Traverse City, Michigan (map).
Hours are 4 to 10 …
The 16th annual International Beer Festival takes place in Berlin, Germany, August 3 through 5, 2012.
Scheduled more than a month ahead of its more famous cousin (Munich’s Oktoberfest), Berlin sets out to prove that it …
The Inn on the Alameda, 303 East Alameda, Santa Fe, New Mexico (map), has teamed up with the Santa Fe School of Cooking to teach visitors how to spice up their kitchens with some Southwestern …
Queijaria Guilherme from Serpa (Alentejo), Portugal, won a national contest with its cured sheep’s milk cheese.
The Gold Medal in National Competition for Traditional Portuguese Cheese is the recognition of quality for the product, which was …
The fourth annual Culinary Week takes place in Corvallis, Oregon (map), January 22 through 28, 2012, in restaurants both downtown and along the riverfront.
Local chefs will showcase their talents by offering specialty plates for just …
By Susan McKee
The Road Trips Foodie
A galley tour is a must for all Road Trips Foodies on a cruise, so I joined in on one on the ms Volendam during its circumnavigation of New …
Culinary Adventures with Liz Biro features culinary walking tours of Wilmington, North Carolina.
Featured are restaurants and chefs making waves the downtown dining scene, along with a dash of history and behind-the-scenes “dish”.
Tours include: “The Heart …
It’s not enough, Road Trips Foodies, that Chateau Chantal makes its own wine. It now has an oak-aged brandy on offer.
Christened “Cinq à Sept” (literally, “five to seven,” a French Canadian term for “Happy Hour”) …
Two new restaurants have just opened in Birmingham, Michigan: Bellapiatti and Tallulah Wine Bar & Bistro.
Bellapiatti, 167 Townsend Street, Birmingham, Michigan (map), draws inspiration for its “beautiful plates” from Northern Italian cuisine.
Central to the restaurant …
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The annual Wine + Food Festival in Charleston, South Carolina, is scheduled for March 1 through 4, 2012.
This is a big event, with all sorts of ways to savor treats from chefs and winemakers at …
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