Author: Maralyn D. Hill

Interview with Maralyn D. Hill by Dave Rudnick of Myriad Podcasts

Posted by | May 2, 2012 | |

http://myriadpodcast.com  It was great to be interviewed by Dave Rudnick of http://newswithdave.com for his Myriad Podcast the week of April 30, 2012. It will be featured on the home page of his site this week and then in the archives. It turned into a long interview, but that is easy when you are talking about food and travel. After this week, It will be on the same site in his archives.                       Maralyn D. Hill   Maralyn D. Hill, The Epicurean Explorer President, International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association Editor-at-Large, CityRoom Blogs: Where and What in the World & Success with...

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Wine Train Invites Press

Posted by | Apr 24, 2012 | |

Press Release For Immediate Release NAPA WINE TRAIN ANNOUNCES OPEN INVITATION TO PRESS Wine Train hosting journalists March 1- August 15 2012   (Napa, CA) The Napa Valley Wine Train is inviting journalists to experience a unique wine country adventure. Created 22 years ago from the passion and creativity of founder Vincent DeDomenico (inventor of “Rice-A-Roni”), The Wine Train has evolved into a product that has a high level of diversity. Many new products and events have been added to the iconic Napa Valley destination over the last year. The Napa Valley Wine Train provides a relaxing three-hour, thirty-six mile round-trip journey from the historic town of Napa, through one of the world’s most famous wine valleys, to the quaint village of St. Helena. Guests aboard the Wine Train enjoy the option of a freshly prepared lunch or dinner as they view vineyards and wineries from any of the vintage 1915-1917 Pullman Dining, Lounge, or 1952 Vista Dome rail cars which have been lavishly restored. Products have a wide range, from gourmet lunch and dinner to murder mystery, private winery tours, and holiday experiences. The train even hosts Napa’s only evening winery tour. Journalists are invited to enjoy and review most of the available packages. Some great story ideas are: -Winemaker events, hosted by celebrities such as Lasseter and Vermeil, that offer a personalized guest experience of food and...

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Spring Starts in Lexington, KY

Posted by | Apr 19, 2012 | , |

  Stella Parks Wins Prestigious Award from Food & Wine  Stella Parks, pastry chef at Lexington’s Table 310, has been named one of the Top Five Pastry Chefs in the Nation by the editors at Food & Wine! Stella is a 2002 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and worked at Emmet’s and Holly Hill Inn before moving to Japan. After some time abroad, Stella decided to come back to her roots and has been the lead pastry chef at Table 310 creating whimsical desserts where every piece (even down to the sprinkles on top of cupcakes) are made from scratch.   You can read Stella’s blog at www.bravetart.com and try her delectable creations at Table 310 in downtown Lexington. 2012 Spring Meet at Keeneland Race Course Spring is just around the corner and so is the spring Keeneland Race Meet! Live Thoroughbred racing gets underway at Keeneland Race Course Friday, April 6th and continues through Friday, April 27th.  Racing is scheduled Wednesday through Sunday with post time daily at 1:05 p.m. The gates open at 11:00 a.m.  General admission is just $5! The annual Kentucky Derby prep race, the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, is Saturday, April 14th.In addition to a full line-up of graded stakes races throughout the meet, there are a variety of special events you won’t want to miss.  Each Saturday morning, head out to the track for Breakfast with the Works.  This family-friendly activity begins at 7 a.m. with breakfast served...

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SPJ and ONA Journalism Training Workshop in Phoenix

Posted by | Apr 12, 2012 | |

SPJ and the Online News Association has an upcoming journalism training workshop in Phoenix.   They are presenting JournCamp on Friday, May 18 at the Arizona State University Cronkite School of Journalism in downtown Phoenix.   The focus of the day will be skills-based training you and your colleagues can use to help you be a better journalist. You’ll find topics on entrepreneurial journalism; social media as a reporting tool; visual storytelling; copyright law and fair use; using mobile tools; finding public data and posting it online; and more.   See more details and register at http://spj.org/spjona.asp.   DETAILS: When:  Friday, May 18. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.   Cost:  $20 for SPJ or ONA members / $40 for non-members (registration fee includes breakfast and lunch)   They are still finalizing some details, so keep up with SPJ on Twitter or Facebook or at the website for updates. And please contact me if you have any questions: sleadingham@spj.org or 317-640-9304.   Maralyn D. Hill   Maralyn D. Hill, The Epicurean Explorer President, International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association Editor-at-Large, CityRoom Blogs: Where and What in the World & Success with...

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