Every time I go to Napa Valley I feel like I’ve reached one of the most beautiful spots on earth. My senses come alive – the smells, the tastes (oh, the tastes), the views, the sounds (or lack thereof) – no wonder people never leave this place! There is so much to explore that each [...]
On a recent trip to Milwaukee I had the opportunity to swing by one of my favorite places in the city – Usinger’s Sausage Company. This family business has been devoted to the craft of sausage making for over 100 years and it definitely shows. Not only is there a huge assortment of old world [...]
Tags: FIND·Ingredients·Sausage·TRAVEL
If you are a regular reader of my blog you may have seen a few of my other posts from a recent trip to Argentina (like this one or this one). I thought I would share one final post with photos of some of my favorite eats while on vacation – enjoy! Tweet This Post
Tags: Argentina·Buenos Aires·EAT·TRAVEL
While traveling through Argentina, I had the opportunity to visit the popular Puerto de Frutos market in the Tigre Delta – about 45 minutes outside of Buenos Aires. While the market primarily sold handmade crafts from locals living on the surrounding islands, it also had an impressive bounty from local farmers. It was great to [...]
Tags: Buenos Aires·Farmers Market·GREEN
It was time for me to escape the cold weather of Chicago and head south – way south. Actually, so far south that I’m currently traveling and eating my way through Buenos Aires. What an amazing city! I’ve been really impressed with the culinary scene which is heavily influenced not only by the surrounding countries, [...]
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For those who have been following me on Twitter, you’ll know that I recently spent a few days away from Chicago eating my way around Northern California. One place that was high on my “must see” list while in San Francisco was the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. I have only been there once before – several [...]
I spent last weekend in Michigan visiting farmers markets, apple orchards and even a pie pantry! While the farmers markets will soon be coming to an end, there’s still an opportunity to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Read about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and find a CSA Farm in your area. Photos [...]
Tags: Farmers Market·GREEN
