Author: Maralyn D. Hill

Meet Mark Spivak in San Francisco

Posted by | Jan 30, 2014 | |

Meet Mark Spivak in San Francisco Food and Wine By The Bay: May 11-15, 2014   You owe it to yourself:Four days of Michelin-starred dining, Chinatown walks, dim sum, Dungeness crab at the Wharf, espresso and pastry in North Beach, cutting-edge cocktails, and everything else that makes San Francisco one of the world’s great cities.Mark Spivak’s culinary tours offer the very best in food and wine, personal attention, and a leisurely schedule crammed with endless delights.Don’t just see it—experience it. Space Still AvailableReservations CloseMarch 10Information at the Sunshine Wine Concepts website, or call Mark directly at 561-703-3660 Sunshine Wine Concepts, LLC | | mark@spivakonwine.com | http://www.sunshinewineconcepts.com 20069 Back Nine Drive Boca Raton, FL 33498 Here’s what they’re saying: “Thank you for hosting our recent culinary tour of New Orleans. The choice of hotel and restaurants was excellent, and the dinners were fine dining at its best. The tours you arranged gave us a chance to learn about the city and get ready for the next restaurant. We particularly enjoyed being in the center of the city, which allowed us to walk a lot and explore. Your concept is a great one, and we look forward to participating in a future tour.”“The food was amazing, and Mark personally selected the wines. He even arranged our sightseeing tours and escorted us to the pickup points. All in all, a wonderful experience and a great trip—I would...

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Early Spring Events in Lexington, KY

Posted by | Jan 29, 2014 | |

  Run the Bluegrass Half-MarathonMost major races are held in the host cities’ downtown. Very urban environments…but not Run The Bluegrass! This race starts and finishes on some of the most beautifully manicured land in the United States, Keeneland Race Course. Throughout the race runners traverse through Lexington’s multi-million dollar Thoroughbred Farms – something you can only experience in Lexington, KY! Combine the 13.1 miles with a weekend of Kentucky Bourbon Trail distillery visits and tastings, Lexington’s unique restaurants and shops, plus tours of some of our most famous Thoroughbred Farms, you’re not just running a race, you’re experiencing life at its grandest.This year, Heather Abbott of New England, one of the injured at the Boston Marathon Finish Line, will be an honored guest.Run the Bluegrass is set for Saturday, March 29th. www.runthebluegrass.org Kentucky Crafted: The Market Nowhere in Kentucky, let alone the nation, will you find such a convergence of high quality art, craft, literature, music, film and food as you will at Kentucky Crafted: The Market. Stop by and visit with featured artist and Lexington’s own, Amelia Stamps, at this year’s Market. After completing a commissioned project to design and carve a tile mural, Stamps was inspired to create a series of hand-carved porcelain tiles that stem from the same vein as her functional pottery line – whimsical and graceful, yet practical.Amelia Stamps is just one of more...

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Wine and Dine your Valentine with Limited-Time Romance Offer at Moon Dance Cliffs

Posted by | Jan 28, 2014 | |

  Book a three-night stay between February 8 – 17, 2014, and enjoy a complimentary, private romantic dinner at this idyllic, seaside boutique resort perched on the dramatically beautiful Cliffs of Negril.   The Cliffs of Negril, Jamaica – Surprise your Valentine with a delicious escape to Moon Dance Cliffs, an idyllic seaside resort situated on the picturesque oceanfront Cliffs of Negril at Jamaica’s westernmost edge.  Book a 3-night stay between Saturday, February 8 and Monday, February 17, 2014, and receive a private romantic dinner at no additional charge during your stay with the resort’s limited-time “Wine and Dine your Valentine” offer.   Valued at $168, your luxuriously romantic five-course private dinner is served with champagne or house wine. Choose from a special menu of tantalizing, island-inspired cuisine, starting with appetizers and salads such as Caribbean Cream of  Pumpkin Soup, Avocado Coconut Shrimp or High Hope Mountain Dew Salad before moving on to mouthwatering entrees such as Lobster Cognac or Surf and Turf.  Top it off with tempting desserts such  as Moon Dance Cliffs’ signature Love Our Life Together Cheesecake or Want You More Chocolate Cake as you take in your stunningly beautiful surroundings.  Couples can also choose to add on other romantic experiences, such as a sunset catamaran cruise or a side-by-side couples massage, either at Moon Dance Cliffs’ onsite Kamala Spa or seaside on one of the resort’s rustic...

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Visit Mount Vernon

Posted by | Jan 27, 2014 | |

  Visit Mount Vernon VisitMountVernon.com January – February 2014 Click here for a FREE Skagit Valley Events & Activities Guide. It’s easy to download and print, or request a full-size one to be mailed to you. Skagit Valley has a lot going on through out the year! Plan your trip to Mount Vernon today!   31st Annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival April 1-30, 2014 International Dinner & Concert Skagit Valley College’s Globalfest welcomes the community to the annual International Dinner featuring global cuisine and entertainment and conversation with SVC students from many different countries. Following dinner is a concert by African music sensation Oliver “Tu ku” Mtkudzi & the Black Spirits (separately ticketed) For more information: (360) 416-7727 www.mcintyrehall.org Skagit Eagle Festival celebrates every weekend in January Eagles gather upriver to feed and socialize in great numbers throughout January. Skagit  Eagle Festival offers activities every weekend where you can learn more about these beautiful birds and the river they return to each year. Check it out at SkagitEagleFestival.com Upcoming Events The Gathering  January 18, 2014 6 pm – 8 pm Skagit County Historical Museum Info: (360) 466-3365 www.skagitcounty.net   International Guitar Night February 1, 2014 at the Lincoln Theather With Brian Gore, Pino Forastiere, Mike Sawes and Quique Ainesi Tickets: (360) 336-8955 Lincolntheatre.org Art and Romance Evening  February 11, 2014 5 pm -8 pm Multiple Locations Downtown Mount Vernon Info: (360) 336-3801 mountvernondowntown.org Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel February 14, 2013 at the Lincoln...

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The Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles welcomes its new Director and Consul for Tourism Affairs

Posted by | Jan 26, 2014 | |

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   January 2014 – The Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles welcomes Belén González del Val as its new Director and Consul for Tourism Affairs. A native of Madrid, Ms. González del Val , prior to assuming the post in Los Angeles, had been the Director of the Tourist Office of Spain in Oslo, from 2004 until 2007, and in Sao Paulo from 2008 until 2011, serving all of Norway, Iceland and Brazil in the promotion of Spain. As director of the Los Angeles branch of the Tourist Office of Spain–one of thirty-three offices worldwide of TURESPAÑA, Spain´s non-profit government agency devoted to marketing Spain as a tourism destination—her role will be to oversee promotions geared toward the trade, press and consumer sectors in the thirteen-state West Coast region, as well as to spearhead all promotions in the Study Abroad Programs and LGTB travel sectors in the entire USA. Her previous professional experience includes 5 years in the private sector and 14 years in the Public Administration, specializing in Project Management, Systems Integrations, Technological Innovation, Market Research and Business Intelligence. www.ineedspain.es Tourist Office of Spain in Los Angeles 8383 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 960, Beverly Hills, CA 90211, Tel: 323 658 7195, losangeles@tourspain.es crm:   Maralyn D. Hill, M.Ed.,  The Epicurean Explorer Executive Editor, LuxeBeatMag.com Freelance Lifestyle Journalist International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) Board Member, Co-Chair Conference & Media Trip...

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Maralyn D. Hill

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