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WORLD’S LARGEST STREET FESTIVAL IS THE THEME OF HOTEL MATILDA’S ‘SUPPER CLUB’ APRIL 26

  San Miguel de Allende, Mexico – April 1, 2013: The tantalizing flavors and titillating sounds of Miami’s annual blockbuster Latin-Caribbean street festival will be recreated at Hotel Matilda (www.hotelmatilda.com) at a ‘Supper Club’ evening on April 26, 2013. Calle Ocho, Little Havana’s lively main thoroughfare, is the setting each March for the largest street party on earth. Covering 24 blocks, it is attended by than a million people who come to sample the mouth-watering tastes of Latin America and the Caribbean and gyrate to the region’s popular and beloved musical rhythms. Miami’s Little Havana today is not only home to Cubans but also many immigrants from the Caribbean and Central America. At the Supper Club, a master of island-Caribbean fusion cuisine, Chef Rafael Eduardo Echeverria, will prepare a multi-course feast served in Hotel Matilda’s Moxi restaurant to the pulsating sounds of Carribbean music. “Each Supper Club is a dynamic, multi-faceted sensual experience that wows our guests with exciting tastes and trendy art or music,” explained Hotel Matilda Director Bruce James. “On April 26, we are going to immerse Hotel Matilda in the most exciting Caribbean odyssey with an extraordinary menu and vibrant sounds.” Chef Echeverria creates one-of-a-kind, over-the-top culinary experiences for food lovers in private settings, from ultra-luxurious mega yachts to special events in restaurants. “I consider myself a free cook who is more instinctive rather than limited...

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Get Road-ready for the Giro d’Italia – or just a Short Spin around the City – with Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine’s May and June 2013 “Train like a Local” Cycling Tours

Biking in Italy – Train Like a Local, Credit: Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine Biking in Italy – Train Like a Local, Credit: Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine Newburyport, MA, April 2013 – Ever wonder how top cyclists get ready for a race? (Hint: It doesn’t always involve doping.) From May 26 to June 1 and June 16-22, Italiaoutdoors Food and Wine offers “Train Like a Local,” an immersive, six-night steroid-free bike tour exploring the foothills south of the storied Dolomites, an area widely considered to be the preferred training ground for local and race teams. Focusing on the mid-mountains – climbs ranging between 900 and 1700 meters – the tour is an ideal introduction to riding at higher elevations, preparing cyclists for more challenging ascents. The tour attracts adventurists who share a passion for cycling and culinary pursuits, pairing challenging climbs with opportunities to sample the Germanic/Hungarian-influenced cuisine of Northeastern Italy. The tour is priced $3,695 per person, based on double occupancy, and includes accommodations, all ground transportation, guide services, all breakfasts and three dinners. . Expert cyclist and mountain guide Vernon McClure – recently named one of the “Great Tour Guides in Northern Italy” by Dream of Italy magazine — and cooking instructor and chef Kathy Bechtel ( also an avid biker) lead the tours, which feature cycling routes unknown to mainstream tour companies and introduce guests to magnificent...

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Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who`s the fairest of them all?

Information about the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region and amongst others the Brothers Grimm Anniversary in Hanau and Kassel. Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?In the case of holiday destinations, the answer is simple:  REGION FRANKFURT RHINE-MAIN! Some might think that characters like Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Little Red Riding Hood were invented by Walt Disney – but no! They were first brought to life 200 years ago by the famousBrothers Grimm, who were born in Hanau, a little pearl in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main region in the heart of Germany. 2013 marks the 200th anniversary of the publishing of their first volume of “Children’s and Household Tales”, and brings with it various events that celebrate the work and life of the Brothers Grimm. Upon visiting the region, its connection to the fairy tales becomes immediately clear – not only because of the many anniversary events, but also because of the fairy tale-like landscape, castles, and an unmistakably magical atmosphere. The region offers cultural, historical, and culinary delights, and is home to vibrant cities like Frankfurt, Wiesbaden,Aschaffenburg or Mainz, and traditional villages like Seligenstadt, Bad Homburg or Rüdesheim. This is one region that can enchant visitors without the help of a magic potion! Brothers Grimm Anniversary 2013 From Apple Wine and Bavarian Beer to Imposing Architecture Fairy Tale Castles along the Rhine and Main Rivers Sports, Spa, Spectacular! NEW: Highlights 2013 Brochure Tour Ideas Service Brothers Grimm Anniversary 2013...

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