As a New Englander, I always secretly pitied people who had to celebrate Christmas in a … Eat, drink, and be merry in New Orleans at the holidaysRead more
Author: Pat
Author or co-author of more than 30 books and several hundred articles about travel and food, Pat was an arts administrator, a museum docent, and a tour guide before she embarked on her career as an author.
Paso Robles wine comes into its own
Paso Robles has a frontier spirit. Located about halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, the … Paso Robles wine comes into its ownRead more
Eating like George Martin on Montserrat
I don’t know what Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, Sting, or Eric Clapton liked to eat when … Eating like George Martin on MontserratRead more
Montserrat rum cake is a deep, dark mystery
I felt pretty certain that most of the folks on Montserrat would have given me the … Montserrat rum cake is a deep, dark mysteryRead more
Goat water hits the spot on Montserrat
Montserrat’s St. Patrick’s Day parade—a whirl of colorful costumes and steel drums—doesn’t kick off until 3 … Goat water hits the spot on MontserratRead more
Montserrat celebrates St. Patrick with Caribbean verve
I never found anyone serving green beer during the St. Patrick’s Day Festival on the island … Montserrat celebrates St. Patrick with Caribbean verveRead more
Sweet tastes at Waikiki farmers’ market
As on the mainland, farmers’ markets are thriving in Honolulu as more and more people embrace … Sweet tastes at Waikiki farmers’ marketRead more
Home cooking rules at Highway Inn
Monica Toguchi has to smile when diners at Highway Inn take one bite of their beef … Home cooking rules at Highway InnRead more
Hawaiian food with a French twist
Perhaps it’s because he’s French, but George Mavrothalassitis, known to everyone simply as Chef Mavro, is … Hawaiian food with a French twistRead more
Starting a day in paradise at the fish auction
The sun was barely up when I arrived at Honolulu’s commercial fishing port and headed to … Starting a day in paradise at the fish auctionRead more