Gourmet Travel
Sun WineFest at the Mohegan Sun Casino
Although the Mohegan Sun Casino and Hotel in Connecticut is not quite as big as the nearby Foxwood Casino, it is an impressive looking design, and expansive enough inside to spend a few days there and still get lost. A good time to go is mid-January for the Sun WineFest, a food and wine festival where chefs from the area and nearby Boston take center stage for a three day gourmet festival. Many of the chefs host their own restaurants in the casino including celebrity chef Todd English, whose latest venture is Tuscany, and Jasper White.
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By Michael Hepworth | June 13, 2006 in Gourmet Travel
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Moraine Lake Lodge - a Jewel in the Canadian Rockies
Today, Michael Hepworth joins us to launch our gourmet travel section, and starts with a recent trip he took to Moraine Lake Lodge in Banff National Park nestled in the Canadian Rockies.
The 125 mile drive from Calgary Airport to the Lake Louise area in Alberta, Canada, is one of the nicest you will ever experience, ending up at the famous lake that attracts tourists from all over the world. If you are really into amazing scenery and are based in Vancouver, then the 560 mile drive will take you through mountain terrain that may necessitate slower driving. Located in Banff National Park and Yoho National Park, the Lake Louise area really is one of the most breathtaking spots in the world, and a must visit if you have never been to the region. However I have discovered a lodge in the area that is a little off the beaten track called Moraine Lake Lodge, but well worth checking out.
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By Robert | June 8, 2006 in Gourmet Travel
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