Travel Tips and Takeaways from Extended Stays in Europe

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Travel Tips and Takeaways from Extended Stays in Europe

I’m going out on a creative limb here. Readers of The Roads Traveled know I tell stories about people, places, and passions I encounter as I travel. This post is different…more personal, more self-revealing, and maybe even more informative forRead more

What’s Cooking in Burgundy

Mary Gilbert Europe, Food and Wine May 9, 2014Alain Hess Fromager, Beaune, Bourgogne, Burgundy, Cooking class, Crémant, Époisses Cheese, French Market, Gougeres, Joie de vivre, Kendall Smith Franchini, La Place Carnot, Marjorie Taylor, Market tour, TGV Train, The Cook's Atelier, Travel, Travel blog, Travel writing 4 Comments

“It’s all about the ingredients and knowing where they come from,” says Marjorie Taylor, chef and co-founder of The Cook’s Atelier. She’s leading us through the bountiful and beautiful stalls of fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, olives, and herbs from someRead more