Travel and Food
Food and travel are two of life’s greatest joys. I love sharing both of them with readers who enjoy filling their stomach and their soul as much as I do. Whether I’m writing about a fun place or a fabulous plate, it’s all about finding memorable flavors, destinations, activities and experiences, then sharing them with others through expert storytelling that makes them want to eat what others have eaten and go where others have gone.
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Article: “Goodbye Slopes, Hello Stables”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Winter 2021
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Article: “Travel Like an Olympian”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: June 2020
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Article: “Donut-cha Wanna Eat Your Way Through Ohio?”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: June 2020
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Article: “Top 10 Most Visited: Zion National Park”
Publication: A Guide to Our National Parks
Publisher: USA Today
Date: June 2020
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Article: “7 National Parks for Your Bucket List”
Publication: A Guide to Our National Parks
Publisher: USA Today
Date: June 2020
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Article: “Get Your Fried Chicken Fix”
Publication: Go Escape: Gulf Coast/Southeast
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2020
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Article: “Full Bloom: In Southwest Michigan, Springtime Belongs to Flowers”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2020
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Article: “Fertile Forecasts”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: March 18, 2020
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Article: “Blockchain Meets Food Chain”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: March 18, 2020
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Article: “Green Genes”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: March 18, 2020
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Article: “That’s Amore in Chicago: 5 Ideas for a Romantic Retreat”
Publication: The Journalist
Publisher: Ambassador Chicago Hotel
Date: Feb. 7, 2020
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Article: “The Other Orlando”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Winter 2020
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Article: “Oregon for Earth Lovers”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Winter 2020
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Article: “How to Spend a Snow-Capped Winter Getaway in Chicago”
Publication: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Blog
Publisher: Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
Date: Nov. 11, 2019
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Article: “Life in the Fast Lane”
Publication: Go Escape: California & Pacific
Publisher: USA Today
Date: September 2019
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Article: “Greetings from the ‘Burbs”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Summer 2019
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Article: “Hidden Valley”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Summer 2019
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Article: “Unexpected Inspiration”
Publication: Go Escape: Southeast
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2019
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Article: “Michigan by Motorcar”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2019
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Article: “5 Pet-Friendly Meetings Hotels to Consider on National Pet Day”
Publication: Northstar Meetings Group
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: April 10, 2019
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Article: “Improving Our Nation’s Airports”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: March/April 2019
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Article: “Future-Ready Convention Centers”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: March/April 2019
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Article: “Can Technology Solve World Hunger?”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: March 27, 2019
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Article: “Tech Excellence”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine Guide to Excellence
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: December 2018
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Article: “5 Meetings-Friendly Water Parks”
Publication: Northstar Meetings Group
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: Dec. 7, 2018
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Article: “5 Cool Ways Groups Can Experience Caribbean Marine Life”
Publication: Northstar Meetings Group
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: Nov. 12, 2018
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Article: “Unfinished Business”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: Nov. 6, 2018
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Article: “Ohio’s Not the Moon, but Close”
Publication: USA Today NASA Special Edition
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: Oct. 15, 2018
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Article: “Rockies by Rail”
Publication: Go Escape: Rocky Mountains
Publisher: USA Today
Date: October 2018
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Article: “Spotlight on Turkey: Grand Ambition”
Publication: PM Network Magazine
Publisher: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Date: July 2018
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Article: “Futuristic Foodservice: How Tech is Revolutionizing Restaurants”
Publication: IQ by Intel
Publisher: Intel
Date: March 12, 2018
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Article: “Awesome Ascents”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Winter 2018
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Article: “Wrigleyville: Remixed”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2018
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Article: “Grape Escape”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2018
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Article: “Pie-Town: Chicago’s Deep-Dish Pizza is Mostly for Tourists”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2018
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Article: “Fur-st Class”
Publication: USA Today Pet Guide
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2018
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Article: “Community Commemorations”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: Echoes from Vietnam
Publisher: Gannett
Date: April 23, 2018
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Article: “5 Great Cities for Sports-Themed Meetings”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: Feb. 1, 2018
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Article: “5 Off-the-Strip Hotspots in Las Vegas”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: Jan. 24, 2018
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Article: “Venue Sourcing Success: How Meeting Planners Find Event Space”
Publication: Whitepaper
Publisher: Connex
Date: December 2017
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Article: “Buzz Worthy”
Publication: PM Network Magazine
Publisher: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Date: December 2017
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Article: “Beyond Aspen”
Publication: Go Escape: Rocky Mountains
Publisher: USA Today
Date: September 2017
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Article: “Retro Desserts Revamped”
Publication: Batter Up Magazine
Publisher: Dawn Foods
Date: Fall 2017
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Article: “Are Flying Vineyard Drones Creating Better Wine?”
Publication: Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Publisher: Strum Media
Date: July 20, 2017
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Article: “Political Issues Prompt Shakeup of Outdoor Retailer Trade Shows”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: July 14, 2017
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Article: “6 Cool Beach Activities to Do With Groups”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: July 12, 2017
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Article: “The Chill Thrill”
Publication: Batter Up Magazine
Publisher: Dawn Foods
Date: Summer 2017
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Article: “America Goes to the Dogs”
Publication: USA Today Pet Guide
Publisher: USA Today
Date: May 2017
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Article: “Autonomous Agriculture”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: April 16, 2017
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Article: “American Rain Forest”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Winter 2017
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Article: “Colorado … Sans Skis”
Publication: Go Escape Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Winter 2017
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Article: “Jewish Delis: An Authentic Way to Experience New York”
Publication: Go Escape: New York
Publisher: USA Today
Date: December 2016
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Article: “Change is Brewing”
Publication: PM Network Magazine
Publisher: Project Management Institute (PMI)
Date: November 2016
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Article: “Service With a Smile: Why Hotels of the Future Are High-Touch, Not High-Tech”
Publication: Line//Shape//Space
Publisher: Autodesk
Date: June 21, 2016
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Article: “Speechless in Chicago”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Summer 2016
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Article: “True North”
Publication: Go Escape: Great Lakes Magazine
Publisher: USA Today
Date: Summer 2016
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Article: “The Chipotle Effect”
Publication: USA Today U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Edition
Publisher: USA Today
Date: April 26, 2016
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Article: “Risky Business”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine Passport Supplement
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: March 2016
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Article: “The Vegas Advantage”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: June 2015
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Article: “Projects on the Map: Poland”
Publication: PM Network Magazine
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Date: April 2015
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Article: “Good or Gross?”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: March 10, 2015
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Article: “An Island Unto Itself”
Publication: PM Network Magazine
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Date: March 2015
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Article: “Projects on the Map: Colombia”
Publication: PM Network Magazine
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Date: February 2015
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Article: “License to Grill”
Publication: Create Raving Fans Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Winter 2014
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Article: “Waking Up to Excellence”
Publication: Create Raving Fans Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Fall 2014
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Article: “High and Dry”
Publication: USA Today Special Edition: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Publisher: Studio Gannett
Date: June 3, 2014
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Article: “A Resort Reboot”
Publication: Advantage Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: April/May/June 2014
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Article: “Negotiating Expat Work Benefits”
Publication: Western Union Online FX
Publisher: Western Union Business Solutions
Date: July 2013
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Article: “Travel Tips During Chinese National Holidays”
Publication: Western Union Online FX
Publisher: Western Union Business Solutions
Date: June 2013
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Article: “Government Report Chides IRS for ‘Excessive’ Conference Spending”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: June 2013
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Article: “Four Symphony Orchestras to See Abroad”
Publication: Western Union Online FX
Publisher: Western Union Business Solutions
Date: May 2013
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Article: “How to Heal Homesickness”
Publication: Western Union Online FX
Publisher: Western Union Business Solutions
Date: May 2013
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Article: “Bringing the Streetcar Back to Los Angeles”
Publication: Green Building + Design Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: March/April 2013
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Article: “Face-to-Face Meetings Generate Most Ideas, New Study Finds”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: March 2013
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Article: “Congress Misses Sequestration Deadline, Travel Industry Reacts”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: March 2013
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Article: “Cartagena de Indias: Latin America’s New Convention Capital?”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: January 2013
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Article: “Making Daily Impact with the eRQA”
Publication: Create Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Winter 2013
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Article: “Nothing Adventured, Nothing Gained”
Publication: New American Luxury Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: December 2012
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Article: Down to the Wire Newsletter
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: December 2012
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Article: “Council Recommends Meeting Metrics”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: November 2012
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Article: “Inn-credible”
Publication: New American Luxury Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: July/August/September 2012
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Article: “A Return to Glory”
Publication: New American Luxury Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: July/August/September 2012
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Article: “News Update”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: May 2012
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Article: “GSA Chief Resigns Over Lavish Conference”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: April 2012
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Article: “Bang for Your Buck”
Publication: Meetings Focus Magazine
Publisher: Meetings Focus
Date: March 2012
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Article: “President Obama Announces First National Strategy on Travel, Tourism”
Publication: Successful Meetings Magazine
Publisher: Northstar Travel Media
Date: January 2012
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Article: “San Francisco Hotels Negotiating Amid Corporate Demand Spike”
Publication: Business Travel News
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: September 2011
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Article: “Southern Sustainability”
Publication: Green Business Quarterly Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: July/August 2011
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Article: “Tea You Can Trust”
Publication: Profile Magazine
Publisher: Guerrero Howe Custom Media
Date: July/August 2011
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Article: “Plan the Ultimate Summer Vacation”
Publication: Balance Magazine
Publisher: First Midwest Bank
Date: April 2011
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Article: “After a Soft 2009, New Orleans Eyes a Super Bounce”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: May 2010
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Article: “Hong Kong Further Expanding Hotel, Meeting Inventory”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: February 2010
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Article: “Destination Brokeback Mountain”
Publication: Chicago Free Press
Publisher: Chicago Free Press
Date: February 2010
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Article: “Hilton Opens Four New Hotels, Fuels Meetings Growth in Orlando”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: October 2009
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Article: “Four Ballparks That Hit Home Runs on Taste”
Publication: TheStreet.com
Publisher: TheStreet.com
Date: October 2009
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Article: “Massage Away Stress, Hunger at Top Spas”
Publication: TheStreet.com
Publisher: TheStreet.com
Date: October 2009
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Article: “Strike Your Next Deal at These Breakfast Spots”
Publication: TheStreet.com
Publisher: TheStreet.com
Date: September 2009
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Article: “Eat Like a Pop Star at These Restaurants”
Publication: TheStreet.com
Publisher: TheStreet.com
Date: September 2009
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Article: “Pineapple: A Sweet Yet Sharp Fruit”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: September 2009
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Article: “Dining: The Best Bets for Vegas’ Best Bites”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: August 2009
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Article: “Poolside Pampering for Your Palate”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: July 2009
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Article: “Learn to Speak Lobster”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: June 2009
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Article: “Revitalized Reno Uses Sky Bridge, Savings in Bid for Groups”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: May 2009
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Article: “Attack of the Edible Wolf Peach”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: May 2009
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Article: “Asparagus Spears: Eat Them, Don’t Throw Them!”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: May 2009
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Article: “Ramping Up for Ramp Season”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: April 2009
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Article: “Mid-America Special Section”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: March 2009
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Article: “Behind the Beef: Kobe or Wagyu?”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: March 2009
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Article: “Build a Team Focused on Operational Excellence”
Publication: Create Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Spring 2009
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Article: “Expecting Growth, Philly Wants Hotel Boom Front & Center”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: February 2009
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Article: “Waiter, Bring Me Shad Roe!”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: February 2009
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Article: “Sous Vide: Signed, Sealed, Then Slowly, Sumptuously Delivered”
Publication: TravelsinTaste Blog: The Inside Scoop
Publisher: TravelsinTaste.com
Date: February 2009
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Article: “South Special Section”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: February 2009
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Article: “Everest”
Publication: TravelsinTaste.com
Publisher: Travels in Taste
Date: February 2009
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Article: “Dining with Chefs: Chef Jean Joho”
Publication: TravelsinTaste.com
Publisher: Travels in Taste
Date: February 2009
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Article: “Seasonal Cruise Ships Take Burlington, VT, Groups on a Sail”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: January 2009
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Article: “Rise and Shine”
Publication: Create Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Winter 2009
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Article: “On the Road Again”
Publication: Balance Magazine
Publisher: First Midwest Bank
Date: June 2009
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Article: “South Special Section”
Publication: MeetingNews Magazine
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: November 2008
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Article: “Tailgate in Your Trunks”
Publication: POOLLife Magazine
Publisher: Arch Chemicals
Date: October 2008
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Article: “Deliver the Food and the Brand”
Publication: Create Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Fall 2008
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Article: “Transitions for Fall Staffing”
Publication: Create Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Summer 2008
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Article: “At First Glance”
Publication: Create Magazine
Publisher: Chick-fil-A
Date: Summer 2008
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Article: “Winter in Style”
Publication: Your Legacy Magazine
Publisher: Wells Fargo Bank
Date: Summer 2008
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Article: “Insure Your Next Business Trip”
Publication: ProNet Small Business Resource Center
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: October 2007
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Article: “Tax Tips for Business Travelers”
Publication: ProNet Small Business Resource Center
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: August 2007
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Article: “Five Un-average Business Travel Hotspots”
Publication: ProNet Small Business Resource Center
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: July 2007
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Article: “Be a Smarter Business Traveler”
Publication: ProNet Small Business Resource Center
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: June 2007
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Article: “Save Time and Money on Your Next Business Trip”
Publication: ProNet Small Business Resource Center
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: May 2007
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Article: “Air Travel Made Easier”
Publication: ProNet Small Business Resource Center
Publisher: Nielsen Business Media
Date: May 2007
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Article: “Special Foodservice Reference Guide”
Publication: Sam’s Club Source Magazine
Publisher: Sam’s Club
Date: April/May 2006
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Article: “Engineer Your Menu”
Publication: Sam’s Club Source Magazine
Publisher: Sam’s Club
Date: April/May 2006
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Article: “Ty Family Vacation”
Publication: Beanies & More Magazine
Publisher: Ty Inc.
Date: January/February 2005
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Article: “Workin’ It”
Publication: McDonald’s @ 50
Publisher: McDonald’s
Date: 2005
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Article: “Around the World with Ty”
Publication: Beanies & More Magazine
Publisher: Ty Inc.
Date: November/December 2004
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Article: “Town Focus: Oak Park & River Forest”
Publication: West Suburban Living Magazine
Publisher: C2 Publishing
Date: September/October 2003
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