“Vlad the Bad…” Well, that’s my nickname for the Romanian big shot who founded the country’s present capital, Bucharest, in the 15th century. He went on to rule from his Transylvanian castle, where he earned the even darker epithet of Vlad the...
Hundred-mile radius? Check. Organic, artisanal? Been there, done that too. Winnipeg’s chefs take those culinary protocols for granted: these days, simply table stakes. In-house pickling. Curing. Sausage-making. Coffee roasting. Yes. Manitoba’s capitol city grew up...
When you think of visiting Texas, the town of Fredericksburg probably doesn’t instantly come to mind. But Lonely Planet recently named this village in the state’s rolling Hill Country #7 on its Top Ten U.S. destinations. It’s a place with unique and colorful history,...
One of RFT’s best food experts finds the most exciting eateries in Dublin. Drink was to be expected. No one has ever accused the Irish of being a dour, teetotaling race. The whiskey proved excellent, the beer was unsurpassed. But the food! That’s people’s greatest...
Realfoodtraveler.com is known for showcasing some of the finest food and travel writers in the business and one of them is Carla Waldemar, a veteran writer who has just won a Silver (second place) in the 2016 Mark Twain Awards of the Midwest Travel Writers Association...
