Good Eating in the Yukon

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Picture the Yukon. You likely won’t picture delicious and often sophisticated food, but you should.

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Beet and Turnip Bisque

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Smoked paprika picks up the earthiness of the beets and what Michele Genest calls the “horse-radishy bite of the turnip.”

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Norwegian Salmon Stuffed with Wild Rice, Cranberries & Pecans

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This recipe for Norwegian Stuffed Salmon is elegant, relatively easy to make, healthful, and beautiful.

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San Antonio Wine & Food Festival

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I’m in the land of the Spurs, roses, cattle, the River Walk and Alamo. But I don’t remember the Alamo.

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Island Wineries of British Columbia

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If you’re a wine and food lover and are heading to British Columbia’s beautiful islands, take this book.

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Eastern Townships, Quebec: For the Love of Lavender

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Route 247 South is a driver’s dream. It winds through gentle green hills, into the little 19th century village Fitch Bay on Lake Memphémagog, and over a classic covered bridge. If you turn at Applegate Hill, you’ll come to one of the most beautiful sights in the verdant triangle that makes up the Eastern Townships of Quebec—Bleu Lavande.

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Kinkaid’s, Honolulu, Hawaii

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I took a bite and was transported to crème brulee nirvana. This dessert was all mom had claimed and more.

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Main Street Bistro & Bakery, Plano TX

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When you walk in, you can’t ignore the dessert case filled with French-style pastries and desserts!

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Quilliams Restaurant, Quebec

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This restaurant is famous for Lake Brome Duck, a fall-off-the-bone delicious Peking-style fowl raised nearby.

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The Inn San Francisco

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This lovely 1872 Victorian captures the romantic spirit of the Victorian era, transporting you back to a historic time in San Francisco.

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Le Méridien Hotel, Barcelona, Spain

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Le Méridien is a terrific choice for travelers who want both luxurious accommodations and easy access to the city’s sights.

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Sheraton Kauai Resort: Poipu, Kauai, Hawaii

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The best accommodations on the Hawaiian island of Kauai capitalize on the island’s connection with nature and its colorful Polynesian history.

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