While many people take the coastal road from Los Angeles to San Francisco, why stop there? A trip from San Francisco to the Oregon border is really one of the…

Sometimes you don’t feel like doing the whole dining routine, but you’re still in the mood for some good food. Or maybe you really feel like heading to a bar…

These days, the Valley of the Sun (Phoenix, Scottsdale, and the surrounding towns) might have to be renamed Valley of the Eats. There’s so much good food here that you…

Denver’s food scene is growing exponentially, with new spots opening every week. Residents as well as visitors are loving the wonderful variety of new choices available. Much of the scene…

You’re visiting a fascinating museum, when suddenly you realize you’ve been caught up in the displays for hours and somehow forgot you haven’t eaten anything! Luckily, museum restaurants are getting…

If you’re looking for a picture-perfect getaway, I have two words for you: Lake Tahoe. Spanning the border between California and Nevada, Tahoe is one of the country’s greatest natural…

One of the first columns I wrote as the “Traveling Gourmet” was “Restaurants with a View.” Sometimes, though, all you want is a drink with an inspiring vista. So I’ve…

I like surprises. I like new discoveries, and I like the anticipation of something that’s about to happen. That’s why Walla Walla is such a fun place to visit. With…

I’ve been traveling and writing about it for many wonderful years. Often, after a long flight, or a day of sightseeing, all I wanted to do was eat at my…

I’ve set myself a challenge. I’m going to tell you all about Oakland, but I’m not going to mention two things: 1) Any quotations from Gertrude Stein containing the word…