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• Taste-sational Iceland! The Gastronomes Secret… be first at the table
  Written by Harold D. Partain

  Unless you’ve made a stopover in Reykjavik on your way to Europe you probably would never think of Iceland as a great destination or even a culinary destination. I certainly had not. But memories of a three-night weekend jaunt from New York City to Iceland back in the spring of ’70 lingered in my mind. Was that oh-so-fresh fish really as good as I thought it was? After all, I was really young back then. What did I know about fish anyway? I do remember those hot bubbling springs, the geysers, and that most of Iceland even back then utilized…
  

  
  
  
  
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• Fragrant Fields and Turkish Delights: Exploring Aegean & Ottoman Flavors
  Written by Harold D. Partain

  Back in July, I posed the question, “Why Not Turkey?” and invited you to consider the wonders of this exotic and unusual destination. Today I invite you to come along with us as we introduce you to the wonders and culinary delights of exciting Turkey. This October 1 – 16, you are invited to join acclaimed chef and author, Aliza Green as she shares with you the Aegean and Ottoman influences on Turkish cuisine. We begin this discovery on the Greek Island of Chios located only seven miles off the coast from Çeşme (Izmir region), Turkey. Why here? Chios is…
  

  
  
  
  
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• The Big Chill in Chile: Escape the Winter Blues to Sunshine Bliss in Chilean Wine Country
  Written by Harold D. Partain

  High-end lodging in the heart of Chile’s wine country, the Colchagua Valley, doesn’t get any better than Casa Lapostolle Residences. This exclusive lodge is part of the Clos Apalta winery, deemed the best wine in the world in 2008 by Wine Spectator. Its four “casitas” are nestled into the native forested hillside with sweeping views of the vines below and towering Andes above. The Value: Reserve this luxury boutique lodge on the 3 day/2-night special program, The Big Chill in Chile. With all meals included at Lapostolle Residences (February through April) the special package includes; roundtrip transfers from Santiago, private…
  

  
  
  
  
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