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You want to brunch, son? You want to buffet like a baller? Then drop the soup and listen to me. I’ve been hitting hotel brunch buffets since Justin Bieber was in short pants (he still is, though, right?). I know the secrets of the steam trays. I’m cool with the curiosities of carving stations. I’m…
If you’re a tech geek, you’ve probably been following the Apple press conference this morning featuring news about the brand new Apple Watch like I have. If you’re not a tech geek, read on for the travel highlights. While the watch brings great functionality in a number of arenas from health to home automation, I…
If Day 1 of The Broadmoor’s very inclusive Taste & Savor Food Festival was all about your individual foodie preferences (choose your favorite seminars, pick your favorite themed dinner, etc.), Day 2 was about the collective group of food lovers getting together to enjoy what The Broadmoor has constructed for this first annual weekend of…
It’s already well into Day 2 of The Broadmoor’s first annual Taste & Savor event in Colorado Springs, but it’s the first time I’ve really had to catch my breath all day so it’s time for a little recap of the glory that was TBT&S2015D1 — that’s The Broadmoor’s Taste & Savor 2015 Day 1…
Caviar. You may think it’s just tiny fish babies, but that’s like saying perfume is just aged whale vomit. Technically, it’s true (for real — check out ambergris, a prized ingredient in perfume here), but those tiny fish babies are so much more. I had the pleasure of attending a seminar on the expensive stuff…
Ahoy from the gorgeous/historic Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs (just minutes from BoardingArea Headquarters!) where I’ll be reporting live from the inaugural Taste & Savor event all weekend. Food Festivals are a dime a dozen these days — well, actually more like $150 each on average — but the Broadmoor has taken the idea of…
I’m at Turtle Island in Fiji having a blast, but one of the best parts is that I have to actually WORK to get wifi. If it need to connect, I have to sit on a bench outside the gift shop and that means I’m not constantly checking my phone for emails. While I don’t…
I love traveling. If you’re reading Fly&Dine, a blog about eating while you travel, I have to assume that you love traveling, too. Either that, or you’re either my Mom or my Facebook friend (Hi Mom!). Traveling allows us to step outside of our daily lives and, ironically, actually live. That means forgetting about carpools…
It’s the Day of the Bocuse d’Or! Well, that’s not actually true. It was yesterday, but with the time difference and my handy-dandy time machine, you’re reading this yesterday. Or something. I don’t know. I’m not a time scientist. In any case, you’re about to see photos from the first day of the Bocuse d’Or,…
If you’ve missed any of the previous photo tours from my French Gourmet Trip, go ahead and catch up here: French Gourmet Trip Day 1 Photo Tour: French Gourmet Trip Day 2 Good. Now that you’re all caught up, it’s time to join me for Day 3 of the journey towards the Bocuse d’Or in…
I never expected to love France this much. Everyone talks about how charming it is and I thought it was just hype, but it’s not. Wine, cheese, and truffles aren’t mere extravagances here. They’re part of everyday life. The people are relaxed and friendly, with a healthy dose of cynicism in almost every conversation. The…
It’s officially Day 2 of my French Gourmet Trip and Day 1 finished out STRONG. I took a walking city of Vieux Lyon (the old city), experienced the B.I.G. (no relation to anyone Notorious — it’s actually the biennale international du goût, the world’s largest food festival that takes place specifically in a tunnel), and…
Yesterday I posted about leaving for France and today I’m here. Bonjour from Lyon. I’ll be here for a week taking in the sights sounds tastes of Lyon and, more importantly, the Bocuse d’Or — the Olympics of the culinary world. Get ready for lots of posts about what I’m eating here, thanks to the…
There’s nothing like a home-cooked meal, but what about when it takes place in someone else’s home? I’m not talking about a family member or a friend. I’m talking about eating in a complete stranger’s home. Does that appeal to you? If so, you might want to check out mealsharing.com. The site bills itself as…
