As I’m starting to travel again, I’m re-discovering a constant struggle on the road – finding nutritious options that pack well, don’t melt, are plant based protein with no or very little sugar, taste great and have minimal (and recyclable if possible) packaging. Fast Bar is a recent find for intermittent fasting. Evolve is my … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Travel Tastes
My Favorite Meal in Patagonia: Lenga Restaurant’s Chilean Chickpeas Pil Pil Recipe
I went into Lenga Restaurant hoping to get in for a late night dinner in Puerto Natales. I didn’t have a reservations, it was 9:30 pm. and I was starving after a 6-hour boat tour to see two glaciers. I went into Lenga with fingers crossed hoping to get a table. I got lucky and … Continue reading
“Berry” Easy Protein Muffins
I’m not a chef extraordinaire in the kitchen – that’s no surprise since I’m always on the road. But as a traveler and a gal on the go I’m always in search of healthy real food. I gave up meat almost two years ago and have really been trying to increase my protein intake recently. … Continue reading
Pesto Pasta with a Twist (recipe included)
I was unexpectedly wowed by the food at Mason Dixon Distillery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. With the tag line “Taste the Legacy” for the spirits, I figured those would be good, but the food was a pleasant surprise. The menu goes above and beyond typical pub grub. They serve up elevated comfort food from deviled eggs … Continue reading
Dinner by Ice on Main: Our Christmas Eve Tradition
My mom and I unknowingly started a tradition several years ago. We started going to dinner at Rick Erwin’s Nantucket Seafood. It’s been voted the best seafood in South Carolina. Yes, the food and service are always outstanding, but the real reason we go is to catch folks skating at Ice on Main in Greenville, … Continue reading
Hotel Talisa’s Matterhorn Cocktail (Recipe included)
Opening this year, Hotel Talisa is the new kid on the block in Vail, Colorado. You may not know Vail was modeled after the alpine town of Zermatt, Switzerland. In Hotel Talisa’s restaurant Gessner, you get to enjoy a blend of the Colorado Rockies and the Alps in the cuisine. My cocktail of choice while … Continue reading
Crater Lake Lodge’s Grilled Pimento Cheese
Crater Lake is legendary for its awe-inspiring views. In this pimento-cheese-loving southern gal’s book, Crater Lake Lodge is legendary for its grilled pimento cheese. The perfect pimento cheese should be gooey and chunky with a bit of a tangy bite to it. It’s even better oozing out of a grilled sandwich. While visiting Crater Lake … Continue reading
Tomato Pie at the Kitchen Sync
Tomato Pie is about as southern as it gets. Only thing that might be more southern – grits. You can get both at Kitchen Sync in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina. Kitchen Sync has become one of our go-to spots for dinner for my mom and me. We’ve eaten there probably 4-5 times and each … Continue reading

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