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Wine club perks: Dining at the winery

Apr 05, 12 Wine club perks: Dining at the winery

Posted by in Drinks, Travel

One of the commonly overlooked benefits of a wine club membership is special winery events. Although many of these seem somewhat costly at first glance, they often include dinner plus multiple flights of very generous wine selections, making them quite a value. Consider this:  If you consumed the same selections at a restaurant,...

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Recap: A staycation at Camelback Inn

Mar 16, 12 Recap: A staycation at Camelback Inn

Posted by in Featured, Staycation

Continuing my recap of a Valley staycation while my cousin visited last month, we booked a room for a one night stay hoping for some quiet time away. Where did we go? Camelback Inn. Did you know this resort was Marriott’s first resort and launched the corporation’s ‘resort network’, which now includes over 20 resorts?  Yep....

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Joya Spa: A Moroccan getaway without leaving town

Mar 14, 12 Joya Spa: A Moroccan getaway without leaving town

Posted by in Featured, Local Spas, Staycation

A couple of days ago, I recapped an Afternoon Tea experience that I enjoyed with my cousin Chelsie while she visited Phoenix for the first time. Another experience on my list of ‘must-do’ on her stay here was a stop at my favorite spa in the Valley: Joya Spa. The two-story, 31,000 square foot Moroccan-inspired spa is situated in...

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Lunching like royalty: Afternoon Tea at the Arizona Biltmore

Mar 12, 12 Lunching like royalty: Afternoon Tea at the Arizona Biltmore

Posted by in Featured, Phoenix, Staycation

Recently, I had a very exciting and long awaited visitor come to town: my cousin, Chelsie. Growing up, we were like inseparable sisters. Now that we live states away, our visits are far and few between. Knowing that I’d have her in my city for a whole week, I knew I had to show her a fabulous time during her first visit to...

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I love this House: Publik House in Peoria, Illinois

From Taryn’s hometown visit to Peoria, Illinois – I am going to give you fair warning up front – prepare for major gushing in this recap. The meal and overall experience I had at the Publik House was by far of the best I have had in the last year and a half. If I still lived in Peoria I would be there every day and I...

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Interview with Chef Doug Robinson of Publik House in Peoria, Illinois

On Taryn’s recent trip back to her hometown of Peoria, Illinois, she had the opportunity to interview one of her new favorite chefs in the area. Read her recap of her meal at Publik House here. Taryn Jeffries: What made you decide to become a professional chef? Chef Doug Robinson: I couldn’t stop thinking about cooking. TJ: Did...

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