Are you looking for an easy seafood chowder recipe?  Well, look no further. Today, I’m bringing you one that’s served in  the middle of the Indian Ocean at one of the most beautiful hotels in the world. Four Seasons Seychelles just might be the dreamiest place on earth. Buckle your seat belt, because half the […]

  Have you heard the buzz about the Four Seasons newest popular cocktail? We’ll let you in on a secret. It’s the  Blackberry & Basil Fizz cocktail created last week by Doug Shulman, the head bartender at the hotel’s fabulous U’LU Restaurant in Hawaii. You’ll find Doug tending this elegant bar at Hawaii’s five star Four Seasons Resort […]

  Wynn Las Vegas brings you their  holiday themed top cocktail recipe, the Spiced Pear Martini,  from my favorite  Mizumi restaurant. This recipe  might just become your new top cocktail recipe as well. Hmm. is it the spiced pear vodka. Or, perhaps the freshly squeezed lime juice and hint of pear? Whatever it is, I love this […]

Bora Bora is quite possibly the most romantic and beautiful island on earth. There’s a reason why honeymooners are drawn to this idyllic paradise. Lush foliage with perfect, powder white sand give way to clear turquoise and green waters – perfect for exotic  fish and coral gardens. Views from the short, commuter flight from Tahiti […]

Last week I tasted the most addictive power bars at The One & Only Palmilla in Cabo San Lucas. The One and Only  is definitely one of Mexico’s hottest hotels, so it’s no surprise that their award winning spa would feature some healthy, fabulous “energy” bars. I discovered these power bars after a big work out at […]

Wynn Las Vegas does it again. Their over the top, jewell of a Japanese restaurant is Mizumi. What a dream dining experience, featuring a combination of  dazzling atmosphere and food. The chef who transforms this movie setting every night is Executive Chef Devin Hashimoto, who provided  an “Inside the Kitchen” tour for The Gourmet Review not too […]

The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane  is an absolute oasis in the heart of London’s Mayfair District. While the location is superb, the real treat is the hotel itself. Think luxury travel at it’s best. From the moment guests cross the threshold, it feels like home.There simply isn’t anything  the hotel’s extraordinary staff won’t […]

This Curried Zucchini and Cauliflower Soup is the second delicious soup I’m featuring from Bateleur Tented Camp in Kenya. How does a chef come up with fantastic recipes based on fresh ingredients for guests returning from safari? The Masai Mara is not an urban city with access to lots of produce.Executive Chef Joseph Nkoyo and Chef […]

This easy Leek Potato Soup recipe comes straight from Bateleur Tented Camp in Kenya. We were served this wonderful soup while overlooking the Masai Mari. Nothing like the roar of lions as background music while eating. Executive Chef Joseph Nkoyo oversees a remarkable kitchen for this amazing safari camp.  A large vegetable garden provides the fresh herbs and […]

Leave it to Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to outdo itself. Honestly, this was one of the most extraordinary experiences of my life.  My family was included in  the initial test run for one of the greatest Hawaiian adventures ever! We were picked up at the hotel and driven to Paradise Helicopters, just a  short jaunt from the […]