At the Table: The French state dinner | Food

At the Table: The French state dinner | Food

Rose Hollander On our trip to Baja this year, we met Ilo, a young French woman who was traveling with my stepson, Ryan. They met in Panama and had spent the winter visiting countries in Central America with a side trip to Columbia. After Baja, Ryan and Ilo drove from his home in California to … Read more

Cruise line says Thompsons should’ve bought trip insurance

Cruise line says Thompsons should’ve bought trip insurance

Last year, William “Kip” Thompson and his wife, Beni, began planning “the vacation of a lifetime.” It would be for themselves and their five offspring, the youngest of whom is 15. Soon, the south Roanoke couple will have four in college at the same time, yikes. They figured summer 2023 would be their last chance … Read more

With self-pour stations, Elkhorn’s Bottles & Barrels offers one-of-a-kind experience

With self-pour stations, Elkhorn’s Bottles & Barrels offers one-of-a-kind experience

By Mike Watkins / Special for Bottles & Barrels From the outside, Elkhorn’s Bottles & Barrels looks like your typical liquor store. A quick peer through the windows reveals your standard cooler full of beer and shelves holding varying bottles of wine and liquor available for purchase. Bottles & Barrels 5331 S. 204th Ave., Suites … Read more

Millions Travel to Maine But Miss Out On These Three Famous Seafood Chowders And Stews | National

Millions Travel to Maine But Miss Out On These Three Famous Seafood Chowders And Stews | National

According to the Maine Office of Tourism, 15.3 million visitors visited Maine in 2022. Those tourists brought a whopping $15.8 billion into the state and over $1.9 billion of those dollars went to restaurant food. Maine is a summer vacation destination for millions of people each year. With its lighthouses and rocky beaches, it’s no … Read more