The Restaurant Scene in Tucson, Arizona

Tucson, Arizona, is exploding with a charming and delicious restaurant scene. Therefore during my recent visit, I sought out six different spots and indulged in many of their offerings. Furthermore, four of my picks are market-style, of which I am a huge fan. Additionally, the beauty of Tucson is you are relatively close to many…

Guest Post – Press Release on Summer de Vino at Cala Scottsdale, featuring natural and biodynamic wine

Media Contact: Lisa Sass Serendipit Consulting lsass@serendipitconsulting.com, 602.313.1537 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cala Scottsdale Brings Natural, Biodynamic Wine to Old Town Clive Collective Partners with Los Angeles-Based Wine Connoisseur to Curate the Perfect Summer Wine Wishlist PHOENIX (June 12, 2023) — Cala Scottsdale announced today the launch of a new summer wine menu in partnership with…

Favorite Fare in Healdsburg

One of my favorite things while on vacation is dining while finding treasured picks off different menus. Because the streets of Healdsburg, California are lined with restaurants, there are plenty of options. Therefore, I had to squeeze in as many as possible with only four days to venture. We had to forego some spots but…

The Food & Wine Scene in Memphis, it’s not all Barbeque and Beer!

The food and wine scene totally wowed me on a recent media trip to Memphis, Tennessee hosted by Memphis Tourism. Because of my background in food and wine, I seek out restaurants and bars that cater to my preferences. Lucky for me, I had the opportunity to dine at places with all kinds of different…

Hey Sports Bars and Breweries…What About Wine?

I am a wine drinker. However, I can appreciate an establishment catering to beer lovers. At the same time, in my opinion, many bars and restaurants are missing the boat. Not having wine, or having a really bad wine, are just not good options. The thing is, many of those beer and shot drinkers have friends, family,…

Cala, A Coastal Culinary Experience

Open just over a year, Cala is inside the Senna House, a boutique hotel in Scottsdale. The charming restaurant space, built in the spot that once housed Don & Charlie’s, is owned by Clive Collective, a Phoenix-based hospitality company. With celebrity chef Beau MacMillan at the helm and the young up-and-coming chef Peter McQuaid as…

Four Days in Boise, Idaho

Boise National Forest ©Darla S. Hoffmann Food, wine, walking, hiking, and nature are central to our vacation plans. Having heard great things about Boise, we booked a 4-day trip. We knew it would offer some of the things we love to do, but it exceeded our expectations. We stayed at The Inn at 500 Capitol…