By Rebecca Johnson ITWPA Member How would you like to linger over a cup of imported tea and change the lives of impoverished young Indian women all from the comfort of an easy chair? You don’t have to travel to India’s Darjeeling province to do that or enjoy a cup of smooth and mellow Golden Yunnan tea. Visit Atlanta’s bohemian neighborhood of Candler Park where Dr. … [Read more...] about Not Just a Cup of Tea
Dining
Quick Bite: A Taste of Paris in Historic Downtown San Diego
By Laurie Bryant Daghigh ITWPA Member Wandering the streets of the restored Gaslamp Quarter is a favorite activity among visitors to San Diego. Exploring the 16-block Victorian Historic District with its clubs, restaurants, shops, buskers, and entertainers can be hungry work, and it can be expensive. However, just around the corner from the historic U.S. Grant Hotel, C Street … [Read more...] about Quick Bite: A Taste of Paris in Historic Downtown San Diego
“Best Steak House on Island”
By Maureen LoBue ITWPA Member My mistake was in the interpretation of the phrase “best steak house on island.” When my date suggested we check out this local phenomenon, I immediately began thinking of which pretty dresses and high heeled shoes might be appropriate for such an auspicious eatery. Imagine my surprise when my date arrived in shorts, T-shirt, and sandals. I … [Read more...] about “Best Steak House on Island”
Your Money’s Worth
By Laurie Bryant Daghigh Drop into The Money Pit, a cheerfully nostalgic burger joint in San Marcos, California. The food is tasty, plentiful, and inexpensive and served in a remodeled bank. The currency theme is everywhere. Framed movie posters (“How to Marry a Millionaire” and “Fistful of Dollars”) alternate with license plates and old tin advertising signs on the … [Read more...] about Your Money’s Worth
Restaurant Le Bistrot de Mougins, Mougins, France
By Audra Brianne ITWPA Member Tucked in the hills above Cannes, a 15-minute drive from the sea, stands the hilltop town of Mougins. In this mecca of gastronomic delights, a local gem stands out: Le Bistrot de Mougins at 93 Place Commandant Lamy. Just a few steps from the Espace Cultural Musee Gottlaby, this family-run restaurant has been entrenched in the old village … [Read more...] about Restaurant Le Bistrot de Mougins, Mougins, France