In this issue:

In the Restaurants section: Restaurant finds pop up in the most unexpected places and sometimes with the most unusual names. Take 100 Steps Supper Club + Raw Bar that recently opened in the township of Cranford, New Jersey. By Barbara Angelakis        Read More...
 

In Hotels & Resorts: If you love fine dining and spas with gaming on the side but want a more upscale alternative to much of Vegas, consider the Casino del Sol Resort in Tucson.  This resort serves an international clientèle and has state-of-the-art gaming rooms. By Carol Stigger  Read More...
 

In Destinations: There is an exciting energy about Toronto that is uniquely its own. The residents sincerely appreciate the culture and arts that their city offers them – theater, music, dance, film, visual art, architecture, and food. By Melanie Votaw                Read More...
 

In Restaurant Notes: One of the defining moments for any oenophile is the “Judgment of Paris”. Last week I did a wine tasting of current vintages from California and mostly Europe, at Empire Steakhouse. They have a cellar that has many exceptional vintages from around the world. By Manos Angelakis  Read More...

In Lifting the Spirits: It's springtime in the northern latitudes, and it's time for me to ramble on, after sipping some wee portions of the beverages we're reporting on  herein. By Joel Levin                            Read More...

In the Oeno File: Falanghina, is an ancient grape variety used in Italy for white wines. It is cultivated mostly in Campania, north of Naples, and is commonly consumed in Southern Italy. The vines thrive in the Mediterranean climate. By Manos Angelakis      Read More...
 

In Gastronomy: Eating is a national pastime in Taipei. Food courts appear at practically every highway stop and the basements of many large buildings. For tasty local food though, head to the night market; there is quite a number of them and they all offer quality and variety.  By Manos Angelakis          Read More...

Also in Hotels & Resorts: Sitting on the chaise of my "Indulgence" villa, I'm in the best of both worlds:  modern convenience combined with nature. For people whose idea of paradise is living close to nature in total luxury, consider a stay at the Vivanta by Taj Coral Reef. By Sharon King Hoge         Read More...

Additionally in Hotels & Resorts: By 9am, the Fairmont bursts with life. Bikini babes work on their tans, while fitness buffs huff through pool aerobics. Hikers stroll the beach; snorkelers ogle sea turtles and pink parrotfish darting among the coral reef offshore. By Sharon Spence Lieb                     Read More...

Also in Restaurant Notes: Sagons Mercat sits on a quiet corner in Barcelona, far from the usual tourist traps. It is a neighborhood hideaway for business people and locals. By Morton Hochstein                 Read More...