Zoe’s Kitchen–A Restaurant Review

By: Mary Fran Bontempo "If it wasn't food 100 years ago, it isn't food today." Now that's quote-worthy. And it's the motto espoused by Zoë Cassimus, the brains behind the cooking at Zoe's Kitchen, a from-the-south restaurant franchise that's fast making its way around the U.S. But it's not American cooking you'll find at Zoe's. At least not American cooking as it often appears today--fried, processed and generally unhealthy. Zoe's offers "Mediterranean-inspired food, [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:50-04:00May 16th, 2014|0 Comments

The Sweetest Place on Earth

By: Chrysa Smith Welcome to Hershey, Pennsylvania--where the air smells sweet and at every stop in town, someone is handing you chocolate bars, kisses and the potential to pack on some pounds. I arrived for a conference. Not very exciting stuff. But with some hours to kill, I dragged my husband back to the Hershey tour--something we hadn't done since my son was a little boy (now 23). And sweet, fattening chocolate bar! [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:50-04:00May 15th, 2014|0 Comments

Packing for One

By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. I don't know if I can do it. This week, for the first time in my life ever, I will be traveling alone. For those accustomed to business trips, as well as others with scattered family and friends, this likely sounds crazy. After all, I'm past the half-century mark age-wise, but the farthest I've ever been [...]

2018-10-30T09:42:50-04:00May 13th, 2014|0 Comments
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