The Gift

Montreal, Canada What a day for a foodie tour! Every aspect was a gift. The weather could not have been better for the many stops on our itinerary. Along the way we made many food discoveries. Our first recipe inspired by the day in Montreal is Pepper Feta Dip (see recipe below). Feta has never tasted…

Down the Hatch: Part One

Hatch, New Mexico Down the hatch with Hatch Chiles! We have been cooking up a storm of Hatch Chile recipes. Five of them are now perfected. Click the photos below to link to the recipes. Each recipe specifies “Hatch Chile”. Pick the heat level you want when you shop: Mild, Medium or Hot. The robust…

Craft Beer Crawl: San Clemente

San Clemente, California San Clemente sets the stage for a casual Craft Beer Crawl. Drink great local brews and graze some excellent food offerings. Be sure to designate a sober driver for your beer-inspired shinanigans. When you get home, try our Crawl-inspired Herb-Infused Olive Oil & Balsamic Reduction Appetizer with Roasted Garlic, Tomatoes and Goat Cheese.   …

A Case of Culinary Wanderlust

In Mission Viejo with a Case of Culinary Wanderlust Culinary Wanderlust: A burning desire to travel the world and eat like a local all along the way. It is the essence of the RoadTripFlavors style for travel, dining and then cooking at home.   Mapping the Day In our travels, we pack each day with constant motion….

Vortex

Sedona, AZ Sedona is a place of great beauty, spiritual calm and amazing food. We took it all in and came back with inspiration for blending common ingredients for memorable dishes. Our original recipe for Corn & Poblano Soup is a vortex of flavors.   Mapping the Day In June 2012, K.O., daughter Marie and I…

Deli Delicious Corned Beef Sandwiches

Montreal, Canada Blog update June 19, 2015: Sadly Ben’s Deli in Montreal closed for good since our original posting. Luckily the deli-inspired Corned Beef recipe below will help capture the memory of this iconic restaurant.   MAPPING THE DAY K.O. and I traveled to Montreal, Canada in August of 2004.  We checked into our hotel…

When in San Francisco, Eat This!

San Francisco, California MAPPING THE DAY Sights, places and neighborhoods abound in San Francisco.  Each time we are there, we discover new places and vow to return soon and visit longer.  We often stay in the Marina neighborhood at a little hotel called Cow Hollow Motor Inn on Lombard and Steiner.  It is a modest hotel…