Lamb and Sangiovese taste of the Rockies.

Gourmandism has made its way into the Pabst-drinkin’ indie-rock scene.

A cross-country hike provokes a loving—nay, passionate—meditation on food and appetite in Saveur.

Lots of people love Asheville, and it’s on the way to Tennessee, so I stopped in to check it out. I found a town with a profound identity crisis, equal parts hippie artists, rural North Carolinians, and yuppies.

breakfast places in N. Conway itself; 2) lunch places in the area easily accessible from cross country ski trails; 3) nice dinner places within a 30 minute drive. (Sounds like the consensus for N. Conway itself is the 1785 Inn . ....

When I visited Sarasota last year, my parents and I were bowled over by Bangkok Thai. It’s located a few miles south of Sarasota, maybe a mile off the Tamiami Trail. We’ve eaten Thai all over the country, and this is...

I highly recommend Blackjack Ranch, Foxen, and Zaca Mesa for a good cross-section of the local wines. There are a couple of combined tasting rooms in Los Olivos where samples of some of the smaller, more interesting wines from...

This morning we took a great tour of Four Roses Distillery (1224 Bonds Mill Road, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; 502-839-3436), which makes some of my favorite bourbons.

This is late but if you want a special place, especially for cross country skiing, try the Blueberry Hill Inn, in Goshen near Middlebury and Brandon. The location is just what you asked for, the chef is first class and the place...

Breakfast I would recommend BJ’s Country Kitchen. Large omelets and, if you like, best buscuits and gravy around. Mexican? I would say Toledo’s (family run), Plaza Ventana, or Fajita Fiests (at Cedar & Nees –...

We stayed at the Red Feather Lodge last time we were there. Nothing special, but comparable to most other motels tehre. No food sold on premise. We were meeting friends traveling cross country with their dogs and as you’ve...

#1 Milat on Hwy 29 @ Oakville cross. Great Cabs, Zins and Merlots. No one else will have heard of them. #2 Joseph Phelps off of the Silvarado Trail. Call ahead for a tasting. #3 Cain Vineyards. Call ahead for a tasting. #4 Caymus....

places there now. By far, my favourite part of the Bruce remains at the end of the trail in Tobermory and I love it there. I plan to retire up there one day and run a B&B and you are all welcome to stay there. We usually stay at...

or snowshoe/cross country ski on premises – in winter you are very close to Gore Mountain for skiing, and in summer the lake is right there. We’ve always had a great, relaxing time. Wherever you go, have fun!...

of the lake and makes a toboggan run that is a blast, something like $10 for a rental for an hour which is usually good for 2 or 3 runs. Cross Country skiing around the lake if there is snow. Same group has gone to The Inn at...