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Taste the Place: The Gateway Wine Bar at Gelson’s, Long Beach, Calif.

…Besides the wine bar, other amenities at the Long Beach Gelson’s include a second-floor terrace overlooking Alamitos Bay, a coffee bar, snazzy baked goods from Renaud’s Patisserie and Bistro and made-to-order sushi from Red Shell Foods. Seriously if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you are just not trying…

Published on WineFoodExplorer.com

Valentine Vegan Ice Cream

…Show your love and appreciation of others through today’s recipe and gift idea. I know you are going to fall in love with this valentine treat. Get your mush on and let your heart speak, while leaving something memorable behind -a Valentine’s Day greeting card that includes a yummy, good-for- you recipe…

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The Best of Surprising Jacksonville, Florida

…Snuggled up against the Georgia border, this is definitely a different kind of Florida than you may be expecting – or experienced elsewhere. I am told that Jacksonville was never primarily a tourist destination. This is a good thing for those of us looking for an authentic or local vacation experience. Do not expect souvenir shops and your typical Florida beachy bling thing. Nope. What you can expect if you plan well and pay attention to my “Best” recommendations, is an upscale holiday break with a whole lot of local flavor and fabulous surprises…

Published on VacationStationMagazine.com

Sipping Great Cava in Spain

…The best way I know of to really understand a particular wine category or varietal is to jump in and immerse yourself. I did just that on a five-day trip to the Penèdes wine region in Spain, which is the heart of Cava sparkling wine production…

Published on EatDrinkbeMerryMagazine.com

Chilhowee Inn’s Grandmother’s Fudge Pie

Carolyn was kind of enough to share one of her evening special treats with us. Enjoy with a good cup of local Vienna Coffee brew.

Grandmother’s Fudge Pie

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