During my time in Cancun, I was fortunate enough to have one of the most memorable dining experiences of my life twice in one day. Benazuza Restaurante is a molecular gastronomy restaurant located in the Oasis Sens resort in Cancun’s hotel zone. This day of gastronomic pleasures started at breakfast. Benazuza is open for both…
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Holy Mole; Discovering Diversity in Mexican Food.
I thought I knew Mexican cuisine before my recent trip to Cancun. I grew up on Mexican food. Where I lived in Franklin, TN, La Hacienda was the only restaurant open past 8pm and therefore became a staple. I’m fairly certain my first cocktail was a margarita at that very restaurant. Comedian Jim Gaffigan has…
Orlando’s Margaritafest 5
Okay, so I know it’s not technically travel since I live here (and hopefully no one is traveling to Orlando for Margaritafest), but this is the post I wish someone had written about Margaritafest 4 (or 3,2,1) before I spent $35+ tax on my “VIP” experience. I’ll start by saying that the margarita is…
Tips for Conquering Your Disney Cruise!
In just over a week I’ll be leaving on my annual Disney Cruise! I’m very much looking forward to it and thought this would be a great time to revisit last year’s cruise with some tips and tricks to help make the most of your time at sea. One of the big perks of being…
Tequila Lunch at Epcot’s Food and Wine Festival
I have been attending the Food and Wine Festival for years now, but have never done any of their special events. This year I changed that and attended the Mexican Tequila Lunch at La Hacienda de San Angel. This is an informative and tasty lunch that takes place at noon every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday…