This fall, luxury travel is less about the room and more about the experience. From Italy’s great rail journeys and Champagne by barge to Sonoma wine country, the wilds of northern Scotland and a new culinary celebration in Las Vegas, these are five journeys putting food, wine and a sense of place at the center of the itinerary.
Author: k engels
Karie Engels is the founder of Basil & Salt, where she develops editorial and television content centered on food, place, and culture. She also holds an executive creative leadership role with G1NBC Food Network.
Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tostadas with Charred Corn, Avocado & Pickled Red Onion
Smoky chipotle chicken, charred summer corn, creamy avocado and quick-pickled red onion pile onto crisp tostadas for an easy dinner that bridges late summer and early fall. One of my favorite smoky salsas brings just the right combination of tomato, chile and heat.
Pour Quest: The Cider Trail
A late-summer road trip through the Pacific Northwest, one award-winning pour at a time There are few better reasons to get lost for a weekend than something good waiting at the end of the road. This time, we're following cider. Not the anonymous, overly sweet pour that can sometimes define the category, but the cider … Continue reading Pour Quest: The Cider Trail
Treasury Wine Estates Deepens Its U.S. Reset as Wine Demand Reshapes the California Business
Treasury Wine Estates is accelerating a major reset of its U.S. wine business, reducing production, cutting grape intake and writing down excess inventory as softer demand reshapes the American wine market.
Franciacorta Returns as the Official Sparkling Wine of Emmy® Season for a Sixth Consecutive Year
Italian sparkling wine returns to television's biggest celebration as Emmy Season begins Some partnerships simply feel inevitable. For the sixth consecutive year, Franciacorta will once again be part of television's biggest celebration, renewing its partnership with the Television Academy throughout the 78th Emmy® Awards season. Rather than appearing solely on awards night, Franciacorta will once … Continue reading Franciacorta Returns as the Official Sparkling Wine of Emmy® Season for a Sixth Consecutive Year
Widow’s Bay Goes to the Movies
Last month, we went looking for the real-world coast behind *Widow’s Bay*. Now Apple TV is taking the island somewhere new—the big screen. Here’s where the one-night-only screenings are happening, how to join the waitlist, and why this breakout series keeps pulling us back.
Pasta alla Genovese – Slow-Braised Beef & Caramelized Onion Ragù
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Citrus Aperitivo Cocktail
A bright, balanced cocktail with citrus lift, gentle bitterness, and warm bourbon depth. Ingredients 1 oz bourbon 1 oz Aperol ¾ oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water) 1 dash orange bitters Ice Garnish: Wide orange peel twist Instructions Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add bourbon, Aperol, lemon juice, … Continue reading Citrus Aperitivo Cocktail
Creamy Olive & Herb Spread
A rustic, briny spread for long boards and good bread. There’s something about olives that feels old world and generous. A jar on the counter. A wedge of cheese. Good olive oil. Nothing complicated — just bold, honest flavor. This spread is creamy from whipped cream cheese and feta, deeply savory from Kalamatas, brightened with … Continue reading Creamy Olive & Herb Spread
Garlicky Lemon Shrimp Pasta
Golden shrimp. Silky noodles. Butter, olive olive oil, and plenty of garlic. There are evenings when you want something that feels restaurant-worthy but comes together with pantry staples and a single pan. This is that dish. Bright lemon cuts through the richness of butter, olive oil brings depth, and garlic—used generously—creates that unmistakable aroma that … Continue reading Garlicky Lemon Shrimp Pasta
