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Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant: New Highs in Colorado Cuisine

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When you bring in a double James Beard Award-winning chef to re-engineer your menu, what you get is culinary magic at the Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant. Now, in addition to bragging about the highest distillery in North America, Breckenridge can also brag about the award-winning Breckenridge Distillery Restaurant, one of the finest new restaurants in Colorado. …

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Door County: Enjoy Joe Jo’s Pizza, Gelato – and Quilts

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Kathy and Dick Luther took over Joe Jo’s Pizza and Gelato about ten years ago when they left their hometown of Green Bay and moved to beautiful Door County. Without any experience in the restaurant business, running a successful pizza restaurant was quite the challenge. With lots of hard work and long hours, the Luthers …

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Arturo Boada’s Cuisine in Houston: A Fusion of Italian and Latin Excellence

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Friendly. Caring. Family oriented. Passionate. Vibrant. And fantastic food. Since leaving his native [amazon_textlink asin=’1786716356′ text=’Colombia’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’de2df7a2-5217-11e8-a3d7-3185633cc098′], Arturo Boada has been a prominent fixture in the Houston restaurant scene. His latest venture, the immensely popular Arturo Boada’s Cuisine, opened 7 years ago in northwest Houston. Since then, the eatery has amassed outstanding …

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The Club: Switzerland Meets Texas at Barons CreekSide

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When Daniel Meyer was on his cross-country trip visiting the United States from his native [amazon_textlink asin=’1631213032′ text=’Switzerland’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’4ca85455-4717-11e8-b859-03c78cfb4837′], he stopped midway in central Texas. Some locals told him he should really try to spend some time in Fredericksburg, the quintessential [amazon_textlink asin=’0764353926′ text=’Texas Hill Country’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’0cc7ad8a-4718-11e8-b926-8f0a91d0499d’] town. Meyer …

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Chobani Café in Tomball: So Much More Than Yogurt

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Smoked salmon with herbed Labne on a sesame-crusted Turkish bagel. Kale Caesar, or a Roasted Beet and Quinoa Tabouleh. Or how about a breakfast bowl, the Mixed Berry Acai, consisting of honey puffed grains, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, toasted coconut, hazelnuts, mint and acai powder? Or Hummus and Za’atar? As I perused the menu I wondered …

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Da Baffetto in Rome: Best Pizza on the Planet?

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If I was given the choice of being served any pizza in the world, I would immediately order the namesake Da Baffetto from the small cozy restaurant in Rome just blocks from [amazon_textlink asin=’B013KSN8MA’ text=’Piazza Navona’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’a58edb0f-24c5-11e8-9832-593ff15b19f9′]. With only ten indoor tables and a few more outside, this place fills up fast. If …

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Le Logge del Vignola: Culinary Excellence in Montepulciano

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Massimo, the owner of lovely Le Logge del Vignola in Montepulciano, shared some of the secrets with us for preparing traditional [amazon_textlink asin=’150114359X’ text=’Tuscan dishes’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’d1cf4264-1aaf-11e8-a0db-cff84be6a688′]. Most importantly, Massimo and Federico, the head chef, insist that you start with fresh, seasonal ingredients from the local area. And most importantly, they insist quality and …

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Ristorante Miky in Monterosso: Fresh Goodness from the Sea in Cinque Terre

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We were excited about visiting Ristorante Miky in lovely Monterosso, the northernmost of the 5 villages making up Cinque Terre on the Italian Riviera. Rick Steves is quoted as saying that Ristorante Miky is, “Quite possibly the best cuisine in Monterosso.” Although I obviously have not been to all of the restaurants in Monterosso, I …

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Hilltop Cafe: Heavenly Blues and Food in the Texas Hill Country

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For people who love great food and [amazon_textlink asin=’B009FUB8F2′ text=’blues music’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’42519287-f56a-11e7-b7a5-9f4b598c9238′] that touches your soul, an endearing décor, and friendly folks that make you feel right at home, the Hilltop Café is the place to be. When Grammy award winner Johnny Nicholas and his wife, Brenda, packed their bags and moved …

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