Destination from Heaven
The Charlevoix region of Quebec owes its unique geography to a meteorite that helped shape not only the land but its agriculture and cuisine.
A Vinegar Barbecue
Held the first weekend of April, the Newport Pig Cooking contest is coordinated by Jim Ferrell. The Southeast United States is known for pork barbecue in general and eastern North Carolina, in particular, for slow-cooked pork with vinegar sauce.
Dalmatian Sun and Wine
A sunny landscape, bounteous grapes, and a newfound freedom, make the Dalmatian coast of Croatia the perfect place to explore some excellent yet-to-be discovered wines.
Cezanne Centenary
2006 marked the centenary of the death of Paul Cezanne (1839-1906). Festivities included Cezanne in Provence, an international exhibition of 117 of his greatest oil paintings and watercolors.
The Perfect Loaf: Irish soda bread
In search of the perfect morning loaf of my ancestral Irish soda bread.
A Visit to Little Iraq
A visit to the Iraqi polling place in New Carrollton, Maryland, on two days, Friday afternoon, January 28, and Saturday morning, January 29, 2005.
Icelandic Food and Fun Festival
The annual Icelandic Food & Fun Festival in Reykjavik, is designed to showcase two of the islands best-known ingredients: lamb and fish. Gastronomic discovery and winter sports enticed internationally acclaimed chefs and food lovers to come to Iceland in the middle of winter.
In the Footsteps of Joan of Arc
Retracing the path of one of France's greatest heroines from her birthplace in Lorraine to her death in Normandy.
Hungary through Gastronomy
As Hungary steps out of the shadow of communism, it plans to attract more tourism by showcasing its excellent food and wine industries.