Tag Archives: epicurean travel

Tempo Dulu

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

After an interminable Maine winter, my husband and I need a relaxing trip within a few hours drive. When we hear that Camden Harbour Inn is having a pop-up preview of their new Southeast Asian restaurant, Tempo Dulu, we jump … Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Travel, Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Maine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Sustainable Travel, The Other Portland, Travel | Tagged Camden, Camden Harbour Inn, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, food and wine, Glendarragh Farms, hospitality, Lawrence Klang, Maine, Natalie's Restaurant, Portland Maine, Tempo Dulu, The Danforth, winter getaways | Leave a comment

Maine: Mother-Daughter Blue Highway

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Bright blue sky and sunny tales of summer, originally published in the Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald in June, July & August of 2013. I hear there’s a street called Pineo Court in Bar Harbor. “Roadtrip!” says my daughter Sarah, … Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Travel, Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Lobster, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Retro-Travel, Sustainable Travel, The Other Portland | Tagged Acadia National Park, Asticou Azalea Garden, Bar Harbor, Belgrade lake, Cadillac Mountain, Café This Way, College of the Atlantic, Damariscotta, Deer Isle, Eden Market, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, Farnsworth, Fiore Oils and Vinegars, food and wine, Frenchman's Bay, Green Spot, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, hospitality, Maine, McKay's, Mount Desert Camp Ground, N.C. Wyeth, Neiley Harris, Nervous Nellie's Jams & Jellies, Oakland, Olive Oil, Pemaquid Oysters, Peter Beerits, Pineo Court, Rockland, Southwest Harbor, Stewman's, Tasteful Tides, Tree Spirits apple sparkling wine, West Street Hotel, Wings Hill B&B | 1 Comment

Savor the SoPo Strip

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Another tasty summer DIY tour was an afternoon stroll of SoPo’s Cottage Avenue “strip.” Our mostly-walking tour begins at Terra Cotta, a gourmet market and take-out mecca saving busy people from Ramen and Lean Cuisine one delectable meal at a … Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Travel, Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Sustainable Travel, The Other Portland | Tagged Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Elsemere BBQ, Enio's, epicurean travel, food and wine, hospitality, Italian cuisine, Otto's Pizza, Portland, South Portland, Terra Cotta Pasta | Leave a comment

Maine Culinary Travel Three Ways

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

More sunny tales of summer originally published in the Maine Sunday Telegram/Portland Press Herald in June, July and August of 2014. There are many ways to enjoy culinary travel here in Maine. Take a cooking class with an expert. Take … Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Travel, Farm-to-Table, Food and Wine, Lobster, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Sustainable Travel, Travel | Tagged Bar Harbor, Bar Harbor Inn, Belfast, Belfast Coop, Chase's Daily, Coffee By Design, Colonial Gables, Delvino's, Eat More Cheese, Ellsworth, epicurean travel, food and wine, Front Street Pub, Galyn's, hospitality, Ivy Manor Inn, Maine, Maine Foodie Tours, Margolis-Pineo, Matthew Kenney, Mount Desert Island Ice Cream, Papa J's, Rocky Point Clam Cakes, Side Street Cafe, Stonewall Kitchens, The Good Table, The Gothic Restaurant, Vinolio | 1 Comment

The Maine Cottage II: Living History

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

More tales of summer warmth for a cold winter, published in June, July & August 2014 © Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. Maine cottages of all shapes and sizes offer charm and comfort. Some also offer a sense of history. … Continue reading →

Posted in East Coast Travel, Food and Wine, Lobster, Maine Travel, New England Travel, Retro-Travel, Sustainable Travel, Travel | Tagged Bar Harbor, Bayside, breakfast, Cape Porpoise, Cleftstone Manor, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, food and wine, H.B. Provisions, hospitality, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Maine, Market Day, Northport, The Cottages at Cabot Cove, The Galleries at Morning Walk, Wayfarer | 2 Comments

Batali, Bastianich & Baudelaire

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

The New Orange Briefcase We are back in New York City for our annual art and tasting tour. My friend’s sturdy briefcase is a warm and sophisticated shade of orange which makes it easier than ever to follow him through … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, New York City, Travel | Tagged Babbo, Caffe Lavazza, Eataly, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, Il Pesce, Manzo, Metropolitan Museum, Pubic Theater, winter getaways | 3 Comments

Gator Gastronomy

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Here at last are tasting notes from Lake Charles, where the food soars from down home to upscale without skipping a Zydeco beat. Our top picks from this cozy little corner of Calcasieu Parish include: 1. Down Home Breakfast: Boudin … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, Travel | Tagged 121 Artisan Bistro, alligator, Bayou, beignets, Boudin, brunch, Calcasieu Parish, crawfish, Creole cooking, Down Home, Ember grill & Wine Bar, epicurean travel, Isle of Capri hotel & casino, Lake Charles, Lake Charles nightlife, Lake Charles vacations, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, Otis & Henry's, Po' Boys, regional cuisine, seafood, soft shell crab, Southern Hospitality, Steamboat Bill's, Stellar beans, upscale, winter getaways, Zydeco | Leave a comment

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouller

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Fat Tuesday at Last Cajun music is thumping and grinding as morning revelers dance a freestyle Zydeco mash-up of mambo, tango, two-step and whatever. Accordion, drums, guitar, fiddle and “frottoir” (washboard) are so boisterous you can’t hear yourself think. Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Bayou, Boudin, breakfast, Cajun, Elmer's Heavenly Hash, epicurean travel, food, gator, getaways, Gumbeaux Gator, gumbo, histoic homes, hospitality, King Cake, Louisiana, Mardi Gras, music, outdoors, parades, southern food, Southern Hospitality, vacations, winter getaways, Zydeco | 2 Comments

Throw Me Something Mister

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Day 1 at Mardi Gras in Lake Charles, Louisiana, home of the shiny, beaded and fried (pronounced “fraahd”). It’s Mardi Gras and we’re throwing green, gold and purple beads from Gumbeaux Gator’s parade float. We roll past hundreds of kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged epicurean travel, hospitality, New Orleans Once-Removed, Offbeat American cities, outdoors, winter getaways | Leave a comment

A Vieques Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Ah, Puerto Rico, at last! Gorgeous, noisy, humid and wild. We are determined to taste and savor all week long. This is not a place for “sipping” – this is a guzzler’s paradise. Our first coup has to do with … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Boston restaurants, brothers, cookies, crispy duck, epicurean travel, food and wine, modern American cuisine, restaurant names, South End, Tremont Street | 1 Comment