Janice Nieder
Janice Nieder could be the love child of Indiana Jones and Julia Child. Previously a specialty food consultant in NYC, Janice is currently a San Francisco-based culinary tourism writer who has wined & dined her way through 80 countries. To keep things in balance, Janice also enjoys writing about her Girlfriend Getaways which include spa visits, soft-core adventure, cultural events, shopping, boutique hotels, and chef interviews.
Northwest Carriage Museum – Big fun in little Raymond, Washington
Gary and Cec Dennis, Raymond residents and successful business owners, had a passion for collecting and restoring horse drawn vehicles and farm implements circa 1850 on up. They generously donated their collection to the City of Raymond.
Savor the flavor of Montgomery, Alabama with Janice Nieder
For a memorable day honoring your taste buds, here are my fave Montgomery foodie picks with choices for both penny pinchers and big spenders.
Lima lures with fantastic food, sights and shopping
Lima's culinary scene is red-hot, with dozens of talented chefs opening restaurants featuring everything from farm-to-table dining, to molecular gastronomy, to all sorts of exciting new Peruvian-fusion cuisines.
Inside the incredible fashion world of Jean Paul Gaultier
"There is not only one type of beauty. As a child," Gaultier explains, "my attention was always drawn to those women who didn't look like everyone else."
Girlfriend Getaway: For great southern food head to Louisville, KY
Even though it’s no where near an ocean, Louisville gets shipped some of the freshest seafood from all over the world, which translates to top sushi!
Shreveport’s no slouch when it comes to tasty southern food
I admit I didn't expect to find sophisticated gourmet fare here but the Wine Country Bistro proved me oh-so-wrong. This bistro could hold it’s own against any upscale restaurant in rarified Napa.
Last month, when I was cruising the Galapagos Islands on Princess Grace’s yacht…
Join Janice on another Girlfriend Getaway: An eight-day cruise aboard the M/Y Grace. Departing from San Cristobal with visits to the Genovesa, Isabela, Fernandina, Bartolome, Santa Cruz, the Charles Darwin Research Station, and Hood (Española) Island.
Girlfriend Getaway: Mi casa es su casa at Casa Gangotena – Quito, Ecuador
Mama sweetly reached up and took my hand, led me into the gleaming marble bathroom, stripped me down to nothing and then reached into her black bag for the first of many rubber-banded bundles of herbs she used for my rub down.
Get Your Zin On: ZAP Wine Festival coming to San Francisco
This is the 21st anniversary of this festival honoring said grape with three incredible days of wining, dining, tasting, and partying, starting January 27. Team Stark has the skippy on some of the main happenings, plus a preview video.
The Saguaro a shining example of Joie de Vivre hospitality
Saving the best for last, we had an incredible dinner at, Distrito. Chef Jose Garces, a James Beard Award winner had escaped my notice before dining here, but he’s on my short-list to watch out for now.
