The chances are that unless you’re from Pinellas County or spent some time in St Pete, you probably don’t know about the little town of Gulfport. No, not that one in Mississippi. The funky, eclectic, progressive, and sometimes weird town tucked in between St Petersburg and the Boca Ciega Bay. If you’ve been following our…
I have a soft spot in my heart for cake. For the most part, I’m not a huge sweets person. But, I have many friends who are cake artists and really respect the work that goes into each and every creation. As a classically trained chef, I can mix and match ingredients and come up…
Recently, Mark had a business trip to Carmel, Indiana. It’s a bedroom community of Indianapolis and filled with the best of the Midwest. It’s charming and has the best parts of a big city with all kinds of locally-owned restaurants and businesses. Unique Eateries It’s no secret that we love fun, unique, and exciting…
Our Disney Annual Passes were coming to a close, (but that’s a story for another time) and we decided to make one last weekend trip to Walt Disney World and spend the weekend. We wanted to check out the 2021 Flower and Garden Festival at EPCOT. While we LOVE the floral displays and topiaries, as…
No, seriously, unless you live in Puebla City in Mexico, THAT is exactly what you are celebrating – a 1970’s marketing campaign by Corona Beer. Cinco de Mayo has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with Mexican Independence Day – that would be September 16th! Blame It On California Actually, sometime in the mid-1800s, California, well…
It’s no secret we’re a couple of foodies. But beyond loving great food, we both LOVE to cook. Mark is a classically trained chef who worked in the industry for several decades. However, he openly admits that he enjoys cooking more now that it’s not his life’s work. On the other hand, Chuck grew up…
No, we’re not really Merida Mexico or even Yucatan locals. The truth is this was our first trip to this portion of Mexico, and to say we are more than novice Spanish speakers might still be an exaggeration. However, wherever we travel, we try to get away from touristy places and eat and shop with…
Mayan influences are very noticeable in Merida and across the Yucatan. There are dozens of incredible Mayan ruins in the region surrounding Merida. Likewise, Mayan art is very prominent throughout the city. As you travel across the Yucatan you will find that many people still speak the Mayan language. And the Mayan influence on food…
Okay, that is a big claim for one pretty basic Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe. But if you’ve ever had one of Mark’s homemade Monster Chocolate Chips Cookies, you’ll understand. *Disclosure: We only recommend products we would use ourselves, and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links at no additional…
Okay, we don’t really travel for bacon. However, if the opportunity would arise, we would absolutely be up for it! Bacon and Local Food Wherever we travel, we tend to immerse ourselves in the local food fully. We have started our days in Bangkok with Chicken with Steamed Vegetables, Rice, and Sautéed Eggplant-and we’ve…