All the restaurants we’re visiting have great small plates that are the perfect size for really experiencing the chef’s creativity. One of my favorite things to do in a restaurant…

Rich Rubin
Rich Rubin has spent years writing about travel and food. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, and Boston Globe, as well as many magazines, including Saveur, Caribbean Travel & Life, Travel & Leisure, and National Geographic Traveler. He has written for PASSPORT for almost 20 years and lives in Sonoma County, California.
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Here are five of our Traveling Gourmet’s Favorites Recipes from Sonoma County! Try Them at home for a taste of wine country any time! BRK Cioppino (recipe serves 6-8) Cioppino…
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Famous for great wine, Sonoma County California is also home to amazing culinary scene thanks to local chefs opening great new restaurants. Take a California destination famous for great wine,…
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If you’re looking for a new adventure when you’re in Arizona, I have just the thing for you. Three quirky little towns: Prescott, Cottonwood, and Jerome. If you’re looking for…
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St. Louis, Missouri is home to a thriving, young food scene. Wonderful spots can now be found in all areas of this sprawling city and county. As someone who grew…
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Denver is a liberal, young place that enjoys having fun. You can see the mountains, hike, fish, and come back to the city to hit the bars and restaurants! What…
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Our Traveling Gourment has assembled a list of great wines you can order from the comfort of your home, stocking your wine cellar without having to travel! As your Traveling…
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Lisa and Carlee Pidge are indisputably the first couple of wine country comedy. Creators of The Laugh Cellar, they’ve brought a whole new world of humor to Sonoma and Napa…
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I’m surprised, actually, that more people haven’t visited Bratislava as it lies only an hour from Vienna and is a perfect side-trip from that well-known city. Bratislava, Slovakia is a…
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It’s a pleasure to find chefs dedicated to demonstrating that their local cuisine is something well worth a second look… I love sampling local cuisine. I also love creative, refined…