Double River Waterfall Hike & Brasso Seco Food Festival
For outdoor enthusiasts, the village of Brasso Seco is the perfect place to stay when visiting Trinidad. Nestled deep within the forests of the Northern Range, this secluded village is...
Why Pumpkin Ales are the Perfect Autumn Beer
Pumpkin spice season and the Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte might be relatively new trends, having only become massive cultural phenomena in the last decade or so. Pumpkin Ales fit in...
Cuban Sandwich at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa
The Cuban Sandwich is a minor source of contention in Florida. There are arguments over where to find the best Cuban sandwich in Miami or Tampa, and debates over the...
Bison Burger from the Oldest Bar in Denver; My Brother’s Bar
In the book Fast Food Nation, author Eric Schlosser used Colorado Springs as a focal point, referencing the city often and returning to it in many chapters. He said that...
Chicago Hot Dog Culture & History
There is no sandwich more strongly associated with American culture than the hot dog. Hot dogs are synonymous with uniquely American cultural elements like fast food, baseball games, and state...
Cuban Sandwiches and Coffee Culture at Versailles Restaurant
Coffee culture in the United States is heavily influenced by the rise of Starbucks, and other west coast coffee houses like Peet’s Coffee and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf...
Cocktails and Cuban Sandwiches at Ball & Chain in Little Havana
As the largest city in one of the fastest growing states, Miami is home to constantly evolving neighborhoods, and countless new tourist attractions. Some of this can be seen in...
Visiting the Blue Moon Brewery in Denver
In the history of American beer, there are certain brands that have shaped the modern craft beer scene, and broadened beer categories. These beers are interesting, but still approachable, and...
Legendary Stout from Left Hand Brewing in Longmont, Colorado
There are some beer companies that are strongly associated with a single style of beer done in different ways. Blue Moon almost exclusively brews wheat beers that are infused with...
Fresh Snow and a Full Day at the Rocky Mountain National Park
Along with Great Smoky Mountain and the Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most visited National Parks in the United States, with more than four million...
A Day of Food at the Minnesota State Fair
State fairs are central hubs for culinary experiences. Home cooks from all across the state compete to see who could make the best apple pie, chocolate chip cookies, or chili...
Visiting Cigar City Brewing in Tampa
In the 1970s, an American beverage revolution had begun in Northern California and the Pacific North-West. A desire by three friends to source and sell better quality coffee resulted in...
Coast to Coast Cuban Sandwich Culture
The culinary culture of the Caribbean and the South-East United States have been intertwined for centuries. The result of this is the food phenomenon sometimes referred to as Floribbean cuisine;...