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We share with you the finest dining in the world and authentic recipes we learn to make during our travels. The Chefs we meet at Michelin Restaurants and experiential cooking classes across the globe are some of the finest people and recipes we can ever share. We hope you will enjoy making memories with these helpful tips.

Alinea Restaurant, The Ultimate Michelin Experience

Do, Eat, Michelin Dining, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera April 8, 2020 Tags: Alinea, chicago, fine dining, michelin 23 Comments

We will never forget our first time dining at the infamous Alinea Restaurant in Chicago back in 2014. I never thought we would ever live in the Windy City, way too cold for me. What we discovered in this marvelous city has changed our palates forever! What makes Alinea so unique? The menu is art meets science in the most…

Is The Carryout Model Sustainable? How Michelin Restaurant Alinea is Rescuing Fine Dining Amongst COVID-19

Eat, Michelin Dining By Hera April 2, 2020 Tags: Alinea, Carryout, COVID19, Grant Achatz, Michelin restaurants, Michelin Star, Nick Kokonas, Takeout, ToGo 21 Comments

Has your favorite fine dining restaurant completely shut down? Are they offering takeout or remaining closed? The restaurant industry makes up 4-5 percent of the U.S. GDP and it is struggling to survive due to the COVID-19 crisis. There is no simple solution for recovery, but there may be a bit of hope yet. With some creativity and community support,…

Paris Cooking Class: Learn How to Make French Macarons!

Eat, Europe, Souvenir Recipes, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera March 26, 2020 Tags: France, French Cooking Class, Macaron, paris 30 Comments

PrintRaspberry French MacaronsPrep 1 hour, 30 minsCook 30 minsTotal 1 hour, 60 minsAuthor Chef MartheYield 24 cookies Have time on your hands? If you and your family are social distancing during this time of national turmoil like we are, you may be looking for ways to be creative and learn a new skill at home. Why not learn to make…

The 5 Iconic Things To Do In Vegas!

Do, Eat, Luxury Hotels, Stay, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera February 6, 2020 Tags: Bellagio, Cirque du Soleil, Gordon Ramsay, Guy Savoy, High Roller, The Strip, Vegas 25 Comments

Vegas Baby! The adult playground of America only gets better. With new money pouring in from professional sports and celebrity icons, the Sin City is trying to make over it’s tawdry image to welcome a more “family friendly” atmosphere. This doesn’t mean it’s giving up the scantily shows and wild night life scene, but it does offer so much more…

La Vague d’Or Michelin Restaurant in Saint-Tropez at Cheval Blanc Hotel

Destinations, Europe, Luxury Hotels, Michelin Dining, Stay By Hera January 16, 2020 Tags: Cheval Blanc, French Riviera, michelin, St. Tropez 25 Comments

Think Louis Vuitton only makes handbags? The iconic fashion designer has expanded into ultra luxury resorts and hotels! Saint- Tropez, France is one of the most luxurious places in the French Riviera and all of France. The fabulous Pampelonne Beach filmed in a 1950’s movie with actress Brigitte Bardot grabbed the world by attention. It’s since then been a celebrity…

Pesto Sauce From It’s Birthplace Genova, Italy

Eat, Souvenir Recipes By Hera December 19, 2019 Tags: Genoa, Genova, Italy, Pesto 12 Comments

PrintItalian Pesto SaucePrep 15 minsTotal 15 minsAuthor Cristina and Mario from CreativvandoYield 6-8 TBS of pesto We stopped in Genova during a vacation to the French and Italian Riviera’s in Summer of 2018 to learn how to make the original Pesto. Genova is the birthplace of pesto, salami, and Christopher Columbus. My hubby Mike is such a huge fan of…

How Michelin Restaurant Goes Wrong in Genoa, Italy

Eat, Michelin Dining By Hera November 21, 2019 Tags: Genoa, Italy, Liguria, michelin, Michelin restaurants, Michelin Star 15 Comments

This is probably the funniest and disastrous dining faux pas we ever encountered. How in the world did we ever get from this, to this in the same night? That’s right, we went from a Michelin restaurant to McDonalds right afterwards. How can this be? We ordered the wrong menu! Hot Tip: When in doubt, go with the server’s suggestion…

Flank Steak with Blackberry Demi at Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino

Eat, Souvenir Recipes By Hera November 7, 2019 18 Comments

PrintFlank Steak with Blackberry DemiAuthor Chef Mitch Michelle PeaceYield 2 servings The recipe is from Chef Mitch Michelle Peace at the Brewery Gulch Inn. We had this incredible entrée during our fabulous stay during the Fall Season’19. Everything was farm to table cuisine sourced from the farms of Northern California. My hubby absolutely loves this dish and we hope you…

Savory Pumpkin French Toast at Brewery Gulch Inn, Mendocino

Eat, Souvenir Recipes By Hera November 7, 2019 14 Comments

PrintSavory Pumpkin French ToastAuthor Chef Mitch Michelle PeaceYield 8 servings Perfect for the Holiday and Fall Season! The recipe is from Chef Mitch Michelle Peace at the Brewery Gulch Inn. We did not try this at the BG Inn and wish we had. It’s a guest favorite! Everything on the menu looked incredible and it was hard to choose. The…

Ole’s Swedish Hotcakes at Little River Inn, Mendocino

Eat, Souvenir Recipes By Hera October 30, 2019 1 Comment

PrintOle’s Swedish HotcakesAuthor Little River Inn This recipe is from Innkeeper, Cally Dym at Little River Inn, Mendocino, California. It’s a family recipe that’s been handed down through many generations originating from Sweden! Her husband, Chef Marc Dym, is the Executive Chef for the Inn and made these delectable hotcakes for us. It was so good, we wanted the recipe! Here’s…

Italian Cooking Class and Feast at a Tuscan Farmhouse with Local Market Tour, Florence

Do, Souvenir Recipes, Unique Excursions and Tours By Hera October 17, 2019 17 Comments

DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR WHEN IN FLORENCE! The most perfect day spent in Florence was cooking in a Tuscan Farmhouse perched on the rolling hills of Italy! Words cannot express the incredible hands-on experience and flavors you will eat on this full day tour. My hubby and I are big time foodies and absolutely love to cook. We try…

The Spaltenna Castle Resort and Il Pievano Michelin Restaurant in Chianti, Italy

Destinations, Eat, Luxury Hotels, Michelin Dining, Stay By Hera October 6, 2019 Tags: Chianti, Italy, luxury hotels, michelin, Spa Resort, Spaltenna, Tuscany 30 Comments

Some places are so unforgettable, you still dream about it well after your departure. The Castello di Spaltenna Resort (Spaltenna Castle) and its Il Pievano Michelin restaurant in Chianti, Italy is just that kind of love affair. From the day we arrived to this storybook resort in the charming town of Gaiole, we did not want to leave. We stayed…

Per Se Restaurant, Taste of the Manhattan Elite

Eat, Michelin Dining By Hera September 5, 2019 Tags: Central Park, Manhattan, Michelin Star, New York city, per se 22 Comments

Known as one of the finest restaurants in the Country, Per Se is a 3 Star Michelin Restaurant and was a must for us during a recent visit to New York City. The location on Columbus Circle afforded spectacular views of Central Park! Per Se Restaurant is owned by Chef Thomas Keller chiefly known for his French Laundry restaurant in…

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