Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Atlanta

Whether you’re looking for a spot to grab an ice-cold pint of lager, or simply in search of where to spend this year’s St. Patty’s day, here’s journeyPod’s top picks the best places to celebrate the Irish Festivities in Atlanta…

Nashville – What’s Hot In “Music City USA” Part II

Welcome back to our second installment of “What’s Hot in Music City USA”.  For those of you who are stargazers, this destination certainly doesn’t disappoint – from Kenny Chesney, Dolly Parton and Nicole Kidman (and hubby Keith Urban), to Niki Taylor, Faith Hill (and hubby Tim McGraw), and Toby Keith – Nashville plays home to many A-listers. Continue reading…

Nashville – What’s Hot In “Music City USA”

Often referred to as “Music City USA” – Nashville is a sophisticated metropolitan city, which plays home to nearly 1.2 million people!  But what most “Music City USA” fans don’t know is that Nashville’s music sceneis more than just country and bluegrass.  Nashville is also home to jazz, rock, alternative and classical. Read on…

Chef’s Corner with Nate Martin of Andu

 

Located in the Neo Vertika building on the Miami River (at 141 Southwest 7th Street), Andu is the area’s newest hot spot – featuring Chef Nathan Martin (of Nikki Beach and 8 ½) and a Mediterranean cuisine menu infused with International influences that will drive anyone to salivation!

Follow us to the Chef’s Corner as we chat with Executive Chef Nate Martin of Andu..

Best Food and Wine Festivals From Around The Globe

If you lust after great food and fine wine, journeyPod has everything you need to keep your gastronomic calendar full with events and happenings throughout the year. This list from around the world features some of the best International Food and Wine Festivals – all of which offer a unique glimpse of the culture, traditions, lifestyle and taste of each country.

So… take a few days off, pack the essentials (we suggest: pants with expandable waistlines!) and head on down to:

Best Cruise to Spot a Celebrity – Part II

Cruise lines everywhere commission famous chefs to design the menus for their entire fleet, offering their signature dishes in all restaurants onboard. Read on…

The Sun WineFest 2008

 

One of the largest wine & food festivals in the Northeast, the Sun WineFest featured celebrity chefs, seminars food tastings and hundreds of fine beers, wines and spirits. journeyPod recently attended this weekend-long extravaganza – perfect for wine aficianados, foodies and gourmet lovers alike!  

“City of Angels”: An Inside Look At LA’s Hotspots

 

A mecca to some of the world’s hippest hotels, hottest restaurants, trendiest shopping and coolest attractions, LA is the epitome of big, bold and beautiful. It also doesn’t hurt that it serves as “home” to many of world’s top movie studios and celebs.journeyPod recently had a chance to visit Cali, and here’s just a little taste of our hottest picks…

Santa Barbara – America’s Riviera

 

Often referred to as the “American Riviera” because of its Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara is located 100 miles up the coast from Los Angeles (and 335 miles south of the San Francisco bay area), just along the panoramic Pacific Coast. As a year-round tourist destination, the city is renowned for more than just its weather – its location nestled between the beaches and mountains, Spanish architecture and relaxing lifestyle also a great draw! Read on…

Chef’s Corner with Chris Kobayashi

Talk about the fulfillment of a childhood dream! Executive Chef Kobayashi has turned his restaurant – Artisan – into one of the top thriving dining spots in Paso Robles, California’s hip new wine country! (Read more….)