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Vacation Favorites

Recall your visits at rambunctious amusement parks. What are your favorite theme-park eats (think turkey legs, cotton candy, fudge, etc.)?

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A few years ago I went to the Iowa State Fair...the Grand Dame of State Fairs! We had their famous Corn Dogs, which are just as you can imagine, soft doughy inside, crisp outside with a big Pork Ho... more »

Last updated: Jul 28 2012

 

Say you're opting for a "staycation." What would your itinerary be in your own town?

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Spend the day at the Art Institute of Chicago. Lunch break at Henri. Massage at Urban Oasis. Cocktails at Sable. Dinner at wow, too many choices. Stay the night at the Four Seasons. Breakfast... more »

Last updated: Mar 12 2012

 

What is your idea of the perfect vacation food? Drink?

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clambake and bbq on the beach somewhere on the upper east coast, lobstah roll, oysters...any kind of really good seafood - really laid back, w/great friends and family...kites, waves, frisbee, cute... more »

Last updated: Mar 18 2011

 

Think about all the places you've visited. What is your favorite vacation destination, and why?

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  • Melissa Trimmer
  • Pastry Chef
  • Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, Pastry Chef Instructor
  • Chicago, Illinois
My favorite vacation destination has to be Luzern, Switzerland. While I haven’t been back in years, it’s where I did my externship after culinary school and then stayed on for a while. It’s argua... more »

Last updated: May 22 2012

 
 

Vacation is all about relaxation, first and foremost. In that regard, what relaxes you most on vacation?

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Being away from the work phone. Simple, yes, but just knowing that calls are being handled by someone else is such a relief.

Last updated: Mar 12 2012

 

Do you prefer your vacations to be cold weather destinations or hot?

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I love cold weather. I get really cranky when i'm too hot.

Last updated: Feb 23 2011

 

What's your favorite food city you've visited? What are some of your most memorable eats there?

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My wife and I spent our honeymoon in Paris We enjoyed the following: Afternoon tea at Laudure (21 rue Bonaparte) Sweets at Peirre Hermes (72 rue Bonaparte st.) Escargot at L'escargot (38... more »

Last updated: Aug 13 2011

 

If you could go on a culinary tour vacation, where would you go and what would you like to eat?

Chrissycake
i would talk to my lola (grandma) about everywhere she's traveled, the history of our family, where she grew up and places to where she wishes she had traveled. then, i would make my culinary tour ... more »

Last updated: Mar 29 2011

 

When staying in a hotel, are you a fan or frequenter of room service? What's your ideal room service meal?

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Never. Pizza is good late at night though, even from hotels

Last updated: Dec 13 2010

 

Whether on a road trip or for that occasional craving, do you have any favorite drive-thru foods?

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I don't really like fast food. If I was starving, I might consider stopping at In-and-Out.

Last updated: Mar 27 2011