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About Epicurious Travelers

Ms. Margolis-Pineo created EpicuriousTravelers.com to showcase her published work and ongoing food-travel adventures. Based in Portland, Maine, she travels frequently both in her home state and north to Montreal, her favorite North American city. Although she refuses to use the word "foodie," she has an abiding interest in food and wine. Ms. Margolis-Pineo's background as a designer gives her site an edge in the oversaturated blogosphere. New contacts, "likes," subscribers and content are always welcome!

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Posted on January 4, 2017 by Epicurious Travelers

BEST BITE NYC 2016 – The Clam Sweet clams piled in white bowls, or served stuffed, in chowder, over linguine, or rough-chopped on pizza. Lobster “Louie” style and briny oysters chilled on beds of pebbled ice. My soul sister Seeky … Continue reading →

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Manhattan Magic 2016

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

Lovely. Magical. The city-that-never-sleeps is aglow in twinkling lights, draped in mistletoe, holly and pine boughs. We haven’t slept much, and after bumpy flights and confusing arrival, my friend The Magician and I are starving. First things first. We head for Eataly’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Documentary Film, East Coast Travel, Food and Wine, Holiday Travel, Magic, New York City, Off-the-beaten-track, Theater, Travel | Leave a comment

Roman Holiday

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

We arrive in Rome on Halloween, la festa di zucca. Our Roman reentry is smooth despite a brief frightening blackout on the subway. Three short stops from Termini, we emerge blinking in the bright sun of the Piazza di Spagna … Continue reading →

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Staycation Part II – Up the Munjoy

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

My neighborhood of Munjoy Hill is a wondrous place where endless ocean meets blue sky. We have fussy formal gardens in brand new pots. Messy gardens in antique containers, overgrown and effusive. And, oops! a few accidental gardens – there’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, East Coast Travel, Food and Wine, Lobster, Maine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Staycation, Sustainable Travel, Travel | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Summer Staycation, Part One

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

“People are crazy and times are strange   I’m locked in tight, I’m out of range  I used to care, but things have changed” Summer usually finds me on the road visiting inns and bistros. This year I decide to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, East Coast Travel, Maine, Maine Travel, Music, New England Travel, Staycation, Travel | Leave a comment

My Little Town

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

Westport is a quiet hunk of Connecticut shoreline originally populated by the native Pequot tribe. Nestled between the Saugatuck River and Long Island Sound, this pretty tidal treasure is a mere 47 miles of commuter rail from New York City, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, East Coast Travel, Food and Wine, New England Travel, Off-the-beaten-track, Retro-Travel, Theater, Travel | 6 Comments

Caccia di Blu!

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

How do you write about travel when you’re not traveling? We’re sequestered, our wings are clipped and we’re in “a fallow period.” Here are some of our favorite pieces while we wait to continue our travels (we hope) in 2021.  Let’s … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Italian Travel, Lake Como | 5 Comments

La Primavera 2016

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

Tile roofs. Terraced, unfussy gardens. Wisteria in bloom everywhere, along with pansies, peonies, tulips and iris. The sun is hot. Lake views are blinding. Weekend-warrior cyclists in black spandex speed past in a blur. Tiny fishing boats sputter by with … Continue reading →

Posted in International, Italian Travel, Off-the-beaten-track | 2 Comments

Florence Interlude

Posted on April 18, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

We zip into Florence to meet dear friends at Hotel Bernini. It is posh, next to the river. Our mood lifts and spirits brighten. Our friends help us see a jolly way forward: buying shoes! which always helps. We shop … Continue reading →

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Costa Rica – It’s a Boy

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Epicurious Travelers

Jess gets married, initiating a nifty and unexpected trip to equatorial Costa Rica. Best of all, we get Colin, the son we always wanted. Tamarindo is about an hour from Liberia airport. We take several wrong turns and realize, yes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Caribbean travel, Food and Wine, International, Off-the-beaten-track | 5 Comments