By Amy Geurin Envision yourself walking through a vibrant, charming courtyard, the smell of buttery croissants and blueberry lavender compote attacking your senses. Following the scent, you come to a modest space where diners are smiling, at ease, and obviously satisfied. The shade on the patio tables provided by lush green trees and oversized red canopies gives the area a … [Read more...] about The Perfect Saturday Brunch
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A Rare Dinner at Full Moon Cafe in Lambertville, New Jersey
By Deborah S. Greenhut ITWPA Member Once a month -- or, if you are lucky, twice, when there’s a blue moon -- Full Moon Cafe in Lambertville, New Jersey, celebrates by serving dinner, and you can reserve a table so you won’t miss it. The popular breakfast/lunch/brunch restaurant wraps you in its blue and flamingo pink lighting where happy diners sample the hearty … [Read more...] about A Rare Dinner at Full Moon Cafe in Lambertville, New Jersey
Buying Underwear in Panama
By Janet LoSole With considerable embarrassment, I admit that after one year traipsing around Central America, the underwear situation in our family was in such -- ahem -- tatters that we discarded the old to start anew. For the girls and my husband, Lloyd, this was a simple matter of submitting to any one of the dozens of discount stores on the main street of David, … [Read more...] about Buying Underwear in Panama
A True Taste of Italy in a Tuscan Farmhouse
By Lee Ann Warner Minutes from the bustling hill towns of Tuscany, yet eons away from crowds of tourists, stands a secluded 17th century stone farmhouse. Set amid 800 acres of olive groves, rolling pastures, and sunflower fields, the Fattoria di Vagli (Vagli farm) is part of a growing trend in Italy, combining agriculture and tourism with the peace and tranquility of a … [Read more...] about A True Taste of Italy in a Tuscan Farmhouse
A Dining Experience in Chicago, Illinois
By Tracey Ingram ITWPA Member Yolk restaurant, opened in 2006, is the creation of the founder, Taki Kastanis, a former real estate agent who has deep roots in the restaurant business. There are several Yolk restaurant locations in Chicago, three in Texas, and two in Indiana. Recently I visited the original South Loop location at 1120 S. Michigan Avenue. The menu features … [Read more...] about A Dining Experience in Chicago, Illinois