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All in Food
Downtown Coeur d’Alene is a fun place to visit. Stay at The Coeur d’Alene Resort and hike Tubbs Hills. Eat at Hudson’s Hamburgers and walk the floating boardwalk. Shop on Sherman Avenue and ride the carousel. Go golfing on the floating green at The Coeur d’Alene Resort Golf Course. What to do, eat, and see when you visit.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho’s top 6 brunch spots including Garnet Café, Izzy’s Comfort Kitchen, Terraza Waterfront Café, Jimmy’s Down the Street, Belles Brunch House, and Le Peep Café. I’ve also included a lighter and healthier option. What to order when you visit and other tips and tricks from a local foodie. Guy Fieri visited Jimmy’s Down the Street and raves about their pecan rolls.
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho’s 3 best coffee shops including Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, The Coeur d’Alene Coffee Company, and Vault Coffee. Also, a roaster in town that I love, Doma Coffee Roasters. The atmosphere, the location, the history of each of these shops, and a bit about their mission and what they are doing to help the community and the world.
The top 10 restaurants in Coeur d’Alene, idaho and what to order when you visit. Where to go for lunch and dinner, and where to watch the big game with good eats. The best places for fine-dining. Beverly’s and Cedars have great lake views of Coeur d’Alene Lake. Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives visited Capone’s. Cafe Carambola is my favorite restaurant in town!
Milk Bar Flagship opened for their grand opening on November 16, 2019 in the bottom of the Ace Hotel on 29th St. They have a Build-A-Pint station with customized soft serve pints layered with cake and toppings. Make a reservation to Build-A-Cookie or Build-A-Cake, created just how you like it. New bread bombs and cake truffles sold at this location only. Free shipping on everything through the holidays.
The New York Coffee Festival at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York City is $30 a ticket, children 10 and under are free. Devoción, Brooklyn Roasting Company, and Dr. Smood coffee shops. Oatly! and Silk were featuring their oat milk. Chocolate samples and Latte Art Live competitions.
Apple picking in Milton, New York at Prospect Hills Orchard. $1.25 a pound. Corn maze, build your own scarecrow for the kids, gourd craft, wagon ride. Many varieties of apples including Honeycrisp and Fuji. Baked goods, homemade jams, jellies, and apple butters. An hour and a half drive from Manhattan.
The Infatuation EEEEEATSCON at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Shake Shack, Hattie B’s, Salt n’ Straw, Razza, Banter, City Cakes were all there. 27 food stalls. La Croix and Twix gave out free items. Kids Area with a playground, bean bag toss, and ping pong. $30 entry fee plus the cost of food.
Travel guide for a day in Dumbo with kids. Play at Main St. Playground and Pier 1 Playground. Eat lunch at Westville Dumbo and pizza at Juliana’s. Explore art galleries and ride Jane’s Carousel. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge and see The Statue of Liberty. Get ice cream at Ample Hills Creamery.
When you’re visiting Hong Kong, rent a junk boat and sail around the southern coast and among the islands. It’s the best way to see Hong Kong, even if you’re traveling with kids. It costs $700 - $1200 per person, usually with a minimum person rule. Visit the local fishing villages to eat fresh seafood and have a local experience.
Tétouan, Morocco is a hidden gem within Morocco. It has a small but quaint medina with fair prices and calm interactions. Visit the tanneries in Tétouan for a real look into how Moroccan leather is dyed and used to make beautiful leather products.
The Fez medina is the largest medina in all of Morocco. Each entrance has a large archway, blue on the outside and green on the inside. Within the medina you will see camel heads, goat heads, a food market, homeless cats, leather products, ceramics, and many more treasures for purchase. Drink some freshly squeezed orange juice and embrace the culture of Fez.
What to expect when visiting Morocco during Ramadan. A wider variety of Moroccan pastries will be available than usual. People will be fasting all day. Around 7:30 PM, you’ll hear the call to prayer and see people dive into their food and break their fast. Many people eat a traditional Moroccan breakfast to break their fast.
Moroccan families don’t bake their own bread but instead, take it to the communal oven to be baked by an expert baker in a large brick-lined oven. The majority of people use the communal oven even if they have ovens in their own homes. It is a way to connect with their community and bring unity.
What you should expect to eat when visiting Morocco for breakfast, lunch, and dinner including food cooked in a tajine. Drink lots of Moroccan mint tea and freshly squeezed orange juice. Rghalf is a chewy and crispy Moroccan pancake best with fresh local goat cheese. Pastillas are either stuffed with chicken or veggies and wrapped in fillo dough.
