This past month, I was able to spend some time out of my own kitchen. Part of cooking is learning from new experiences and being inspired

While everyone was focused on New York Fashion Week, Bon Appetit Magazine was showcasing a different kind of talent. Bon Appetit Magazine celebrated it’s annual “Best New Restaurants” list.

As my husband joked before I left, “Rhode Island, neither a road or an island.” So funny, right? I found out quickly that Rhode Island is anything but a joke.

Some travel highlights, favorite places, and reviews from our Bermuda Trip!

Travel highlights, reviews, and favorites sites from our trip to Switzerland!

Travel highlights, favorite spots, and reviews from our trip to London!

During our quick trip we got a chance to see a football game. Brian is a soccer player (still!) and pretty much watches as much soccer as I will allow. I mean, I am a fan, but I don't need to wake up early Saturday morning to view it. Or listen to it on long car rides.

We were only in Maine for a couple of hours but we were determined to visit every clam shack along the way! This one was definitely a treat. The fried clams have to be the best I have ever had.

My parents were very brave and always brought us to restaurants. Somehow we sensed it was a privilege and left the couch cushion wrestling moves at home. I felt as if I was let into a top-secret club when my dad occasionally took me on day trips to his favorite “spots.”

Danielle is always asking me to teach her how to make certain dishes. She is always mentioning us going to cooking classes together and life is so busy we never get the time! So for her birthday I decided it was the perfect time!