Liza Zimmerman

6 days ago | forbes.com | Liza Zimmerman

For those curious to explore beyond the bounds of the Hudson Valley, the 28,000-population hamlet of Saratoga Springs is home to some lovely restaurants, a noted racetrack and a historic hotel. The Saratoga Arms Hotel, located walking distance from practically everything downtown, dates to the 1870s and its cozy rooms were refurbished in 1999. Each room is different and since its original opening the hotel has expanded to offering 31 different accommodation configurations.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Liza Zimmerman

Winter can be harsh in Upstate New York: think multiple feet of snow blocking your driveway. So, the area’s denizens sometimes hunker down for dinner. So, luckily for Saratoga Springs’ residents, the town famous for its Triple Crown racetrack, offers solid food both in and out of racing season. Most of the standout restaurants are local, single-location places and even the Morton’s here is somewhat swanky.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com.br | Liza Zimmerman

Os vinhos da Europa Oriental foram negligenciados por décadas. Muitos países dessa área foram incentivados, e frequentemente forçados, a produzir vinhos meio secos e fortificados para a Rússia e as ex-repúblicas soviéticas. Tamanha era a dependência que na Moldávia, por exemplo, um país que faz fronteira com a Ucrânia, existiam trilhos de trem para tirar os produtos bem na porta de muitas das vinícolas.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Liza Zimmerman

In terms of Miami dinning, both South Beach and Wynwood continue to be steady magnets for new restaurants. However, the iconic South Beach location seems to be a place where it is hard to create a concept that appeals to both locals and tourists. Wynwood, on the other hand, just seems to ramp up in terms of the new restaurant action with its hip vibe and 1980s NYC-like graffiti feel. These new finds range from high-end Chinese to comfort food and Latin and Asian fusion.

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Liza Zimmerman

The wines of Eastern Europe have been overlooked for decades. Many of these countries were primarily encouraged, and then often forced, to make off-dry and fortified wine for Russia and the ex-Soviet Republics. So much so that wineries in Moldova, a country that borders the Ukraine, had train tracks that could be loaded with product right outside many wine producers’ doorsteps.