The pandemic has certainly hindered our RoadTrip travel for two years. Hunkered down in our home most of the time, we have traveled vicariously through Andrew Zimmern’s “Delicious Destinations” and Stanley Tucci’s “Searching for Italy” on television. It’s not the same, but we have been inspired to create our own take on cuisine from around…
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Travel Destinations
For travel stories, tips and recommendations, click on the dropdown in the sidebar for destinations around the world. You can also scroll through our blog for inspiration. If you are traveling to a destination soon, be sure to email us for any specific information you may be seeking. Bon Voyage! Janet@RoadTripFlavors.com
This Way Leads to #SomethingTasty
What is RoadTripFlavors.com? The RoadTripFlavors blog chronicles our quests throughout the world for culinary inspiration. Our journeys are spurred by our passion to find: a destination that excites our senses and heightens our appetites for local flavors a dining experience that tells a unique story of ingredients, technique, style and creativity a…
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…
The Road Up to Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Israel MAPPING THE DAY On the road from the western coast of Israel up to Jerusalem, olive tree groves dot the landscape. The stories of the region boast the importance of olives and their role in survival and commerce. As we trekked up the highway, we learned more about the importance of olives in…
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…