Eating

A toast at the Train Bleu in Paris

Eating in Paris with kids

What is better than April in Paris? I’ll tell you: April in Paris with kids. Although our most recent trip there was eight months ago, it’s taken me a while to get around to writing about it. And since April is a month that gets us all thinking …

Kimpton Pazzo Ristorante in Portland, Oregon

Pazzo Ristorante: Another great Kimpton restaurant

It’s a simple fact that I’ve never had a bad meal at a restaurant that’s housed in a Kimpton Hotel. I’ve also never had two meals that even remotely resembled each other. That’s because Kimpton restaurants are idiosyncratic, chef-run …

Ben Franklin is the aptly chosen mascot of Food for Thought Restaurant in Williamsburg, Virginia

More places to eat out with kids in Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg is a great destination for food-loving families with numerous options for lovers of everything from traditional barbeque to French bistro food. I reviewed a number of Williamsburg restaurants in 2011, but am happy to add a few …

Mad River Glen sign

Vermont ski tips: Food for your family

I hope you've been enjoying your holidays as much as we have. We arrived for a Vermont ski trip on the day after Christmas just ahead of a storm that dumped over a foot of snow in 24 hours and have been blissfully spending our days on the mountain …

Dragon and Joe Hardy, Halloween 2009

Halloween treats around the globe: 2012 version

Originally published in 2008, this post about Halloween treats (and my kids costumes) has become something of a tradition for me. It's the only post I return to and annually update, and I kind of enjoy the chance to walk down a spooky memory lane - …