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Travel dispatches, restaurant reviews, chef interviews, cookbook deep dives, and the occasional detour into true crime and history.
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Wad-Free is the FIRST-EVER Wad Preventer
-I typically write about food, books, culture, destinations, and travel, but I’m all about convenience as well and Wad-Free, a Mom-Invented, Woman-Owned, Patent and Trademark…
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They Ate What? Food through the ages.
The Oldest Recorded Recipe – What Did They Eat 4,000 Years Ago? https://flip.it/Y77d3O
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The Best Burgers in Every State
The Best Hole-In-The-Wall Burger Spot In Your State https://flip.it/NXJynu
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Puppetry reigns in Disney’s The Lion King
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez A majestic production is gracing the stage in Chicago. “The Lion King” is currently running through Oct. 19 at…
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Elizabeth McGovern shines as Ava Gardner in new play
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez Legendary Hollywood actress Ava Gardner is the subject of a new play at Chicago’s Studebaker Theater in the Fine…
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Adventure, Boating, Cajun/Creole, Culinary Trails, Cultural Immersion, Historic foodways, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana’s Cajun BayouExploring Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou for Food, Fun, History & More
The Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou Tourism recently announced its new tourism campaign, “Geaux Bold,” encouraging visitors to immerse themselves in a destination that doesn’t hold back and where…
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Baja California Sur’s Wellness Festivals: A Stunning Environment for Rejuvenation
This fall,Visit Baja California Sur invites travelers to embrace a season of restoration with two thoughtfully curated wellness festivals set against the region’s striking coastal…
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NYTimes: Grand Rapids: Quality of Life and Affordable, Too
Grand Rapids: Quality of Life and Affordable, Too https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/01/realestate/grand-rapids-quality-of-life-and-affordable-too.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
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Joffrey Ballet delivers passionate, exceptional ‘Carmen’
By Guest Blogger Eloise Marie Valadez The Joffrey Ballet recently opened its 70th season with the U.S. and Joffrey premiere of the outstanding ballet “Carmen.”…
