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Catamaran Resort Hotel & Oceana Coastal Kitchen

May 30, 2017

We've partnered with the Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa to bring you this post.Above image courtesy Catamaran Resort What are your family vacation plans?  If you want to stay stateside, we highly recommend San Diego as one of THE most family-friendly cities in America. … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, By Topic, California, Hotels, Locations, Restaurants, San Diego, Travel Tagged With: beach, california, catamaran resort hotel, family travel, mission bay, noads, san diego, travel, United States

Portland’s Hotel Eastlund, Citizen Baker & Altabira City Tavern

December 29, 2015

All photos copyright The Daring Gourmet We recently took another trip to Portland, this time to attend a conference in the convention center.  Fortunately for us the closest hotel also happened to be the nicest in the area. Hotel Eastlund is a new 4-star luxury … Continue reading →

Filed Under: Hotels, Oregon, Portland, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: altabira city tavern, citizen baker, hotel eastlund, hotel reviews, lloyd district, noads, portland, restaurant reviews

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Family Visit To Sonoma County: What To See & Where To Stay

September 8, 2015

When most people think of Sonoma County they think of wine.  And that's an accurate image because it's wine country.  In fact it's the #1 wine country destination in the U.S..  But Sonoma County offers a great deal beyond its wine-related activities. Our family took a … Continue reading →

Filed Under: By Topic, California, Hotels, Locations, Travel Tagged With: armstrong redwoods state natural reserve, bodega bay, bodega head, charles m. schulz museum, family vacations, flamingo conference resort and spa, noads, safari west, sonoma, sonoma county, vacations

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Bermuda: A Week at The Hamilton Princess & Beach Club

June 25, 2015

We recently returned from a week in paradise.  Bermuda.  And during that week we were invited to stay in one of the most stunning hotels we've visited:  Bermuda's premier Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, a Fairmont managed hotel. Luxury hotels are frankly a dime a … Continue reading →

Filed Under: Bermuda, Hamilton, Hotels, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: fairmont hotels, hamilton princess hotel and beach club, hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, travel

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Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, California

May 14, 2015

Our family recently took a trip to Los Angeles and stayed at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.  Located at the corner of Hollywood and Highland, its boasts views of the hills, the Hollywood sign, is just minutes from the Griffith Conservatory, Universal Studios, Madame Tussauds and … Continue reading →

Filed Under: California, Hollywood, Hotels, Los Angeles, Travel Tagged With: hotel reviews, loews hollywood hotel, noads, restaurant reviews, travel, vacation

An Iconic Tour of Victoria, BC

April 23, 2015

Depending on what you plan on doing there, Victoria offers fun, beauty, elegance, charm, history and adventure.  A few weeks ago in early March I invited my mom to join me for a weekend getaway.  Victoria is reminiscent of England in some aspects of its culture and … Continue reading →

Filed Under: By Topic, Canada, Giveaways, Hotels, Locations, Restaurants, Travel, Victoria Tagged With: afternoon tea, british columbia, Butchart Gardens, Canada, craigdarroch castle, fairmont empress hotel, giveaway, high tea, hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, travel, victoria parliament

Family Weekend in Whistler, B.C.

April 9, 2015

That's my husband in the picture.  Okay, not really.  But he does look pretty dang good in skis and can hold his own on the slopes! I grew up in southern Germany just a couple of hours from the German and Austrian Alps.  My parents took us skiing every winter and those … Continue reading →

Filed Under: Hotels, Restaurants, Travel, Whistler Tagged With: Canada, Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub, family vacation, hotel reviews, noads, Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre Hotel, restaurant reviews, skiing, travel, vacations

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Westin Portland, Oregon

January 12, 2015

My mom and I recently took a trip down to Portland, Oregon for a girls' weekend getaway.  Choosing a hotel was an easy decision.  After the great experience my husband and I had at the Westin Bellevue, I was eager to try the Westin Portland.  We couldn't have picked a better … Continue reading →

Filed Under: All Recipes, America, America, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, North America, Oregon, Portland, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: daily grill, hotel review, noads, portland, Restaurant Review, travel, westin, westin portland

Daring Gourmet Vacations: Sheraton Gateway Hotel, Los Angeles, CA

December 23, 2014

Our family recently took a vacation to Los Angeles and stayed a the Sheraton Gateway Hotel.  Because of its great location, Sheraton Gateway served as a perfect home base for our family to access many of the LA attractions we came to see.  The hotel is conveniently located … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, By Topic, California, Hotels, Locations, Los Angeles, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, sheraton, travel

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Hotel Palomar, Westwood, California

December 11, 2014

This is the second Kimpton hotel we've stayed at and we're noticing a definite pattern:  Swanky luxury hotels in great locations with top notch service, exquisitely comfortable rooms and beds, and each with their own unique personalities.  Come take a virtual tour of Hotel … Continue reading →

Filed Under: All Recipes, America, America, By Topic, California, Hotels, Locations, Los Angeles, North America, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: hotel palomar, hotel review, kimpton, noads, Restaurant Review, westwood

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Daring Gourmet Vacations: Omni San Diego Hotel, California

December 4, 2014

Our family went on vacation to San Diego a few weeks ago and stayed at the Omni San Diego Hotel.  Normally a hotel is just the place you stay while you're having fun elsewhere, but in this case, Omni San Diego was very much a highlight of our family vacation.  We were so … Continue reading →

Filed Under: All Recipes, America, America, By Topic, California, Hotels, Locations, North America, San Diego, Travel Tagged With: hotel review, noads, omni san diego, PETCO Park, San Diego Padres, travel

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Inn At The Market, Seattle, Washington

October 28, 2014

It's ranked #56 out of 100 best hotels in the world by Travel + Leisure 2014 and #3 best small city hotel in the USA.  It won TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards for Top 25 Hotels in the USA, has consistently made Condé Nast's Gold List and is in the Condé Nast Platinum … Continue reading →

Filed Under: All Recipes, America, America, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, North America, Seattle, Travel, Washington Tagged With: hotel reviews, inn at the market, noads, Pike Place Market, Seattle, travel, Washington

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Alexis Hotel, Seattle

September 30, 2014

All pictures taken by The Daring Gourmet.  (Exceptions:  The two bedroom photos courtesy Alexis Hotel) Location!  Location!  Location!  We've all seen those words slapped onto real estate flyers but they're especially applicable here. Smack dab in the heart of Seattle, … Continue reading →

Filed Under: All Recipes, America, America, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, North America, Restaurants, Seattle, Travel, Washington Tagged With: alexis hotel, Bookstore Bar & Cafe, hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, Seattle, travel, Washington

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Westin Bellevue Hotel + A Day of Bellevue Food Fun

September 12, 2014

Above image courtesy of Westin Bellevue (also the swimming pool and spa pic).  All other images were taken by and are copyright of The Daring Gourmet.   My husband and I recently took another trip to beautiful Bellevue, Washington.  This time we decided to take our 2 year … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, Bellevue, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, Restaurants, Travel, Washington Tagged With: Bellevue, Cypress Lounge & Wine Bar, hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, Taste of Main, travel, Washington, westin bellevue

Daring Gourmet Getaways: The Grand Hotel in Salem, Oregon

August 23, 2014

We recently took a family trip to Oregon to visit the Enchanted Forest theme park (click to read about our visit).  We stayed overnight at the beautiful 4-star Grand Hotel in Salem.  Let us take you on a virtual tour of our experience. … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, Oregon, Restaurants, Salem, Travel Tagged With: bentley's grill, grand hotel Salem, hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, salem, travel

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Hotel Murano Tacoma, WA

August 4, 2014

Above image courtesy of Hotel Murano.  All other images, unless otherwise noted, copyright The Daring Gourmet.   Enjoy this virtual tour of the beautiful Hotel Murano.  A stunning hotel of glass in the heart of Tacoma. … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: hotel murano, hotel reviews, noads, restaurant reviews, Tacoma, Washington

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Hyatt Regency Bellevue, WA

July 5, 2014

Our experience at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue, Washington. … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, Bellevue, By Topic, Hotels, Locations, Restaurants, Travel, Washington Tagged With: Bellevue, hotel reviews, restaurant reviews, Washington

Daring Gourmet Getaways: Columbia Gorge Hotel & Simon’s Cliff House, Oregon

May 4, 2014

My husband and I try to get away every quarter or so for some quality couple's time.  With a 2 and 4 year-old at home, finding alone time is challenging.  I know many of you can relate.  But we try to make it a priority - not only for our sake, but for the sake of our kids. … Continue reading →

Filed Under: America, By Topic, Hood River, Hotels, Locations, Oregon, Restaurants, Travel Tagged With: Columbia Gorge Hotel, Columbia River, Hood River, hotel reviews, Multnomah Falls, noads, restaurant reviews, simon's cliff house, travel, Vista House

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