Vacationing in Venice … Florida, that is.

Vacationing in Venice … Florida, that is.

Sunny, warm days in the middle of winter? Yes, please! My husband’s grandfather lives on the Gulf Coast of Florida in the sweet town of Venice, just south of Sarasota. From its historical downtown lined with small shops and restaurants that hosts a lively Saturday farmers’ market, to 

The Isthmus: An Ode to Madison, Wisconsin

The Isthmus: An Ode to Madison, Wisconsin

The James Beard Foundation recently announced their semifinalists for the 2017 Restaurant and Chef Awards. I was extremely excited to see several of my favorites listed, and was immediately taken back to my time in Madison, Wisconsin … I credit this wonderful city for instilling in me a