They Know How to Make Sundays Special

Red Bank, New Jersey MAPPING THE DAY We had been in Manhattan for the weekend and left the city in the early afternoon on a Sunday headed for New Jersey.  Red Bank is located on the southern bank of the Navesink River and a little over an hour’s drive south of New York City. LOCAL…

A Bowl of Red

Alexandria, Virginia MAPPING THE DAY K.O. and I traveled to the East Coast on business in March 2008.  The business RoadTrip took us from JFK in New York, to Rockville Centre, Long Island, then south to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C.  We finished the two-week expedition in Alexandria, Virgina for a couple of days off before flying home. For two native…

Hitting the Road for Flavor

Hitting the road is our quest for discovering new places through culinary experiences.  Our KO and Janet with Mattie Rose destinations may be around the corner or half way around the world.  We search out stories, ingredients and preparations that are unique to the area and contribute to the local cuisine landscape.  With the lessons of a road…