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CLASSIC BLANCMANGE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Do you recall the comedy sketch from Monty Python’s Flying Circus where giant tennis-playing blancmange puddings swallowed opponents at Wimbledon? That zany episode not only made me a Python fan but also stirred my culinary curiosity— just what was a blancmange? A bit of research yielded this definition: blancmange is simply a white pudding made

A DIAMOND IN THE DESERT

I often share tales of faraway destinations, but I recently discovered the most spectacular gem just a short flight from Chicago. Utah luxury resort Amangiri is one of the world’s most renowned retreats and has been showered with well-deserved accolades including Robb Report’s recent declaration that Amangiri is one of “The 50 Greatest Luxury Hotels

CALL OF THE WILD

One adjective comes to mind with the mention of southern Africa—soulful. Its exquisite natural beauty, the wildness of its furred and feathered inhabitants, and the beauty of an African sunset … all are, with a nod to Shakespeare’s The Tempest, “the stuff that dreams are made of.” I recently ventured through Botswana with my high

SOUTHERN CHARM

Charleston, South Carolina is a great city, with a rich history, beautiful architecture, an incredible food scene, and a beach nearby. Water sports, history, shopping, great culinary adventures – you really can do it all in this coastal town. Where you stay in a city like Charleston is always an important decision. You want to

WONDER WALLS

Could this actually be it? The big one. The great disruptor. The deux ex machina that every mall operator and restaurant leasing agent has been praying to Bacchus for since the early 2000s, when the futurists declared that the age of big-box, dining-as-entertainment experiences were over? Finite, they insisted. The so-called Rainforest Café Era —may

CHOUCROUTE WITH PORK CHOPS & APPLES

Whether it’s ‘kraut on a Reuben sandwich, or an elaborate choucroute garnie, pork with fermented cabbage is an enduring pairing. This delicious one-dish meal—thick pork chops in apple studded Bavarian sauerkraut with dumpling-like pillows of soaked bread and a sprinkling of caraway—is a play on the best of those traditions. Appreciation for such dishes is

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