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The Great American Food Tour
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Like traveling from country to country in Europe, tourists
in the U.S. can experience different culinary delights from one state
to another. But how do you know what local delicacy to order in a
particular city or state? Well Concierge.com and the authors of Road
Food put together a list of summer fare from Maine lobster rolls to
San Diego fish tacos that will help you eat like the locals. Here are
a few of their selections:
CHICAGO: Italian
beef
The Windy City does street food right. Great heaps of
ultra-thin-sliced garlic-infused Italian beef are piled into a length
of hearty Italian bread and garnished with roasted red peppers or the
spicy pickled vegetable melange known as giardiniera. Mr. Beef,
located north of the Loop, is a stand-up street-eats hut frequented
by dusty construction workers and pinstriped executives alike.
Regulars ask for their sandwich "dipped," in a pan of savory
jus.
Ummm, Italian Beef from
Chicago's Mr. Beef. |
MAINE:
Lobster roll
The lobster roll, a delicacy with an inherent
argument to amuse connoisseurs: hot or cold? The cold lobster roll is
the time-honored Yankee way of doing it: The meat is mixed with
mayonnaise and layered in a buttered and grilled split-top bun. The
hot version is sheer luxury, with nothing but warm buttered meat in a
bun. The Maine Diner in Wells, a village of sandy beaches seven miles
south of Kennebunkport, offers it either way.
KEY WEST:
Cuban sandwich
The Cuban itself is a Dagwood of ham, roast
pork, and cheese in a length of Cuban bread that's grilled in a
sandwich press so that the ingredients nearly fuse and the bread
turns crisp. You won't find one better than those served at El
Siboney, a happy-go-lucky, tree-shaded cafe-far from the honky-tonk
of Duval Street-that's a favorite gathering place of Spanish-
speaking locals.
SAN DIEGO: Fish tacos
Take
yourself to La Jolla and a 1920s bungalow called The Cottage. The
choice seats are on a sunny patio, and chances are your fellow diners
will park their surfboards at the door. The Cottage makes its fish
tacos with mahi-mahi, grilled rather than deep-fried, and the sauce
is cilantro-avocado. The result is a magnificent taco so chunky it's
knife-and-fork food.
ARKANSAS: Barbecue ribs
Our
holy grail for BBQ ribs is McClard's in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The
town was named for its salubrious waters and is still a mecca for
travelers in search of a cure on Bathhouse Row. The signature dish is
a rib and fry plate: Customers get a meat-heavy slab with a sticky
glaze of peppery red sauce. The ribs are presented with a pile of
gorgeous honey-tone French fries to create what may be the best plate
of barbecue anywhere.
For all 20 bites, visit www.concierge.com/. - Judi Janofsky &
Rich Steck
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2006
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accommodations
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The finale of the 3rd BASF People vs. the Pros golf event was
contested on Pinehurst No. 8, pitting one amateur in the under
50 category against U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen and the over 50
amataur against golfer and personality Gary McCord.
United Vacations is offering travelers an additional 10
percent off already reduced vacations to Occidental Hotels & Resorts.
Travelers can receive these extra savings when they book their
vacation package by October 31 for travel now through December 15,
2007 (excluding select blackout dates).
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cruises/tours
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Orient Lines, the destination cruise specialists, sails to
once-in-a-lifetime destinations throughout Africa, South America and
Antarctica for the remainder of 2006. Itineraries include Egypt & the
Red Sea, Passage Through Africa and Falkland Islands & Antarctica
stopping at exotic ports such as Walvis Bay; Stanley, and Elephant
Island.
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destinations
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A flurry of openings, renovations and commendations mark the hotel
scene in Finland. From upscale properties in Helsinki to
airport, business, budget hotels and tourism complexes, new offerings
are in the works throughout the country.
Moving beyond the creation of the brand to actually delivering on the
'brand promise' and thus ensuring a 'wow' vacation experience for
travelers will be the focus of a MasterClass underscoring the theme
of the Caribbean Tourism Organization's (CTO) 29th Annual
Caribbean Tourism Conference (CTC-29).
Visit a ghost town or take a trip to Hell, Michigan for
screaming good fun this Halloween season. Michigan communities get
very creative when it comes to ghouls, goblins, ghosts and scary but
merry events. Ride a ghost train, walk a haunted trail, get lost in
a maze or cave, or visit one of five Zoo Boo's that offer lots of
treats for small goblins. You'll find plenty of fall fun at
michigan.org .
Spirit Vacations guests will save $200 per reservation on any
vacation package of six nights or longer, traveling any day to any
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Jamaica as well as the Grand Cayman Marriott.
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recreation/adventure
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Adventure Cycling Association, America's largest cycling
organization, is getting kids "psyched on bikes" with its
new publication, Pedal Pioneers: A Guide to Bicycle Travel with Kids.
Pedal Pioneers is a first-of-its-kind, in-depth guide on how to
organize youth bicycle trips.
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