Day 2 in Lecce brings dinner in a dazzling 16th century castle built around a 12th century Norman tower.
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Italy: Five Days in Paradise
Come with me on a trip to Italy. My blogs for the next two weeks will be about a life-changing visit to Southern Italy.
Southern Cooking at The Loveless Cafe
What happens when my daughter Kara and her husband take a Finnish cousin and friends to a famous Southern cafe? Let’s just say there were no lingonberries!
Another Birthday, New Restaurant
Our charming village of Libertyville is fast becoming a popular restaurant town. We decided to celebrate my birthday yesterday at one of the newest places.
Food Meets Art
Fulton Market Kitchen is a unique Chicago dining experience where food meets art in the best way possible; on the walls and on the plates!
Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
A weekend at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago is an amazing experience but ordering the Crepe Souffle with Passion Fruit Caramel is required.
At The Barlow in Sebastopol
While visiting my mom, we took a detour to the hip and charming town of Sebastopol and found everything from a microbrewery to a 1760 cookbook on brewing!
Into the Woods….but not the movie
Here is a look back at one of my favorite dining experiences of 2014. Michelin-starred Elizabeth restaurant in Chicago needs to be on your list for 2015.