By Ann Jamieson ITWPA Member Photograph by Melanie Acevedo Fresh, locally-sourced food prepared by a Le Cordon Bleu (Orlando) trained chef at affordable prices in a comfortably casual environment defines northwest Connecticut’s Mountainside Café. In order to secure the freshest food, Chef David Gilmore chooses the closest available sources. “Cooking for me is a passion. … [Read more...] about The Mission of Mountainside Café
Destinations
Albergo Cesari: The Best Hotel for a One-Night Stay in the Eternal City
By Meghan Crawford “Reservation for Crawford.” I handed my passport and credit card to the concierge behind the glossy oak-paneled counter. “Benvenuto, signorina,” he greeted me with a warm smile. While he pulled up my room number and ran my card, I took in the lobby: room keys dangling from pigeonholes lining the rear wall, sleek marble flooring, and a tiny elevator … [Read more...] about Albergo Cesari: The Best Hotel for a One-Night Stay in the Eternal City
Vietnam Cheap Eats: Fill Your Stomach (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner), Your Senses, and Your Camera — All for $5 Total Cost
By Russ Kirk ITWPA Member Yes, you really can feed yourself for $5 total cost for the day. Enjoy three uniquely different, tasty, healthy, filling meals while soaking up the local atmosphere. These are more than just meals. They are rich, cultural, fun experiences begging for your camera. Bunh Can -- breakfast -- $1 (20,000 VND) Look for a large clay wheel with … [Read more...] about Vietnam Cheap Eats: Fill Your Stomach (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner), Your Senses, and Your Camera — All for $5 Total Cost
Strasbourg – The European Capital of Christmas
By Jim Cassidy ITWPA Member There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of Christmas markets held across Europe every year. But there is one city in France that claims to be the Capitale de Noel. Strasbourg, in the northeast of the country, sits close to the German border, and certainly has the pedigree. It’s been holding special festive markets since 1570, making it … [Read more...] about Strasbourg – The European Capital of Christmas
Savannah Went to the Movies in 1997 — and Hasn’t Been the Same Since
By Regis Yaworski In 1997, the statue of a young girl was moved from Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, to a city museum. The statue, a little over four feet in height, had no special historic significance; despite that, it was moved for its own protection as well as to prevent damage to the cemetery plot where it had stood in relative obscurity since the late … [Read more...] about Savannah Went to the Movies in 1997 — and Hasn’t Been the Same Since