Puebla’s Food for Angels

June 11, 2008 | Written by Kimberli Waack

Galleons with bellies bulging gold sailed from Mexico bound for Spain, but a staggering amount of gold stayed in Puebla de Los Angeles, one of the jewels in Colonial Spain’s crown. When the city was designed by Bishop Julian Garces in the 1530’s, he intended it to be a city where angels could reside.

Whether angels have laid their heads to rest here, or as legends claim, helped to build the cathedral’s bell... [Read more]

Advice on the Authentic Experience part3

May 23, 2008 | Written by Devin Galaudet

I have written more than once about delectably scrumptious durian fruit. It smells like hell and tastes like feet. It is completely dreadful and every noxious bite seems an exercise in culinary punishment. Still, I have tried it at least a dozen times in, at least, a half a dozen forms including: durian ice cream and stewed on sticky rice. It’s the pits.

However,... [Read more]

Jade Mountain Cuisine, St. Lucia

May 9, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

Announcing Jade Cuisine St. Lucia’s world Class “green resort”, Jade Mountain teams up with the renowned chef Allen Susser.

Jade Mountain, “…the most exciting new resort to open in the Caribbean,” now offers cuisine to match. Jade Cuisine is now under the direction ofChef Allen Susser of Chef Allen’s Restaurant in Miami. Well known for his culinary innovations, he displays extraordinary... [Read more]

French Country Waterways

May 9, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

FRENCH COUNTRY WATERWAYS OFFERS A MENU OF SAVINGS TO GO ALONG WITH ITS

GRAND CRU WINES, FABULOUS LOCAL CHEESES AND HIGHLY RATED DINING EXPERIENCES

Barging the canals of France has just gotten up to 40% less expensive for future guests of French Country Waterways who book select departures during the July-August summer season. The 18-passenger luxury barge Esprit makes its way through Burgundy’s fabled Côte... [Read more]

White Asparagus in Germany

April 22, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

A Culinary Tour in Germany: Stalking White Asparagus in Baden-Wuerttemberg

Baden-Wuerttemberg is Germany’s third largest state and home to the famed Black Forest, the premier spa town: Baden-Baden, Cuckoo Clocks and one of the most productive asparagus regions in Germany. Located in southern Germany and west of Bavaria, Baden-Wuerttemberg also borders France in the west and Switzerland and the... [Read more]

India’s Culinary Tours (video podcast)

April 4, 2008 | Written by Wayfarer Digital

Ah the lentil bean. Eileen has a chat with Sunil Trehan of Easy Tours of India at the Los Angeles Times Adventures in Travel Expo. Sunil specializes in all types of travel in India, today we focused on food — some of my favorite! I was surprised by Sunil’s final answer, but that’s what I had for dinner last night.

Remember, with all our videos presentations have quicktime 7.0 or better installed... [Read more]

Seafood in Singapore

January 7, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

‘SILK ROAD OF THE SEA’ TRACES MARCO POLO’S CULINARY FOOTSTEPS AT AMARA SANCTUARY RESORT SENTOSA

A new seafood restaurant serving cuisine tracing the culinary footsteps of explorer Marco Polo from the Mediterranean to the South China Sea has opened at Amara Sanctuary Resort on Sentosa’s popular Palawan Beach .

With both indoor... [Read more]

Dine Out Vancouver Returns

January 5, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

In its sixth year, the promotion boasts record number of participating restaurants and new awards program.

Vancouver, BC: Come in from the cold this January and take a bite out of Vancouver’s top food and wine event! Presented by Visa®, Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Vancouver 2008 will take place over 19 days, from Wednesday, January 16 to Sunday,... [Read more]

Langham Hotel’s Restaurant

January 4, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

The Landau is David Collins’ second artistic venture at Langham Hotel London, after the opening of the deeply glamorous Artesian Bar in January

Contemporary European cuisine, the finest British ingredients, surprising twists and a stunning interior mark the opening of The Landau restaurant at the Langham Hotel, London. With celebrated chef Andrew Turner returning to London to head up The Landau’s... [Read more]

Cooking and Pilates Retreat

January 4, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

FOR AFTER THE FEASTING, FITNESS (WITHOUT FASTING)

For those who want to dig their way out of this season of winter feasting without having to sacrifice flavor, Barcelona-trained chef and culinary guide Teresa Parker and New York-based Pilates Master Karrie Adamany have cooked up a Food and Fitness Retreat in a gorgeously restored country... [Read more]

Free Golf, Spa in Turks & Caicos

December 30, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

To celebrate the new direct service on American Airlines from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, The Tuscany on Grace Bay Beach is offering passengers on any American Airlines flight connecting via Dallas/Ft. Worth to Providenciales, one of the following three special bonuses when they book a minimum 7- night stay:

- Two 50 minutes massages
- Two rounds of golf at the Providenciales Golf... [Read more]

Shenzhen’s New ‘Swiss Mountain’

December 27, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner

Shenzhen’s New OCT East ‘ Swiss Mountain ’ Eco Resort a Great Getaway for Golf, Spa and Getting Back to Nature

Golf and other packages are now available!

Shenzhen’s new OCT East ‘Swiss Mountain’ Eco Resort - centered around the 5-star Interlaken Hotel and Village - is now offering an attractive weekday golf package starting at RMB1,868 including an overnight stay at the hotel... [Read more]