…One of the best things about Upscale Downhome: Family Recipes, All Gussied Up, is that Rachel includes photos of the recipe as it is being made…
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Upscale Downhome Family Recipes All Gussied Up
Food, Wine and Gardens in Salem Oregon
…Buy your train tickets, book your hotel, order your tour tickets. This is how to really get to know Salem and its offerings. It’s a “taste of place” experience you won’t forget…
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PITTSBURGH: A Culinary Hotspot with a Social Conscious

A 45 minute interview with Linda Kissam on Big Blend Radio.
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Raising your spirits at Mount Palomar Winery
Visitors may come to the trendy Temecula Valley Wine Country in Southern California… Mount Palomar Winery’s restaurant Annata Bistro/Bar is serving up some new stellar spirit sips you’ll want to try….
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Going Solo in Carmel, California
…Just recently, I was invited to visit Carmel-by- the -Sea and Holman Ranch. Carmel-by-the-Sea, often simply referred to as “Carmel,” is a city in Monterey County, California. Hugging the Pacific coast, it is about 330 miles north of Los Angeles and 120 miles south of San Francisco. It is located on the Monterey Peninsula, and has been known for years for its rugged natural scenery, forest- like European village feel and rich artistic history. It is just one square mile and contains no big box stores or chain outlets. In has re purposed itself into a wine community featuring 15+ wineries renowned for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir…