by Steve Pike | Dec 29, 2023 | Culinary, Events, Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
“Champagne: in victory, a merit; in defeat, a necessity.” Napoleon New Year’s Eve celebrations, so the stories are told, date back more than 2,000 years to Mesopotamia when the Babylonians celebrated with a festival called “Akitu.’’ The celebrants...
by Steve Pike | Dec 29, 2023 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Travel News
Wild Dunes Resort put the Charleston, S.C., area on the golf destination map more than 44 years when Tom Fazio built the Links Course.Located on the barrier island of Isles of Palms 18 miles north of Charleston’s historic district, the Links was a young Fazio’s first...
by Steve Pike | Dec 27, 2023 | Events, Restaurants
Palm Beach County, FL. isn’ t shy on spots to ring in 2024. Here’s some of my favorites in Palm Beach County, FL. The Seagate Hotel (Delray Beach) New Year’s Eve Specials: Winter Salad of Watercress & Spinach roasted chestnuts, manchego, dried...
by Steve Pike | Dec 24, 2023 | Events, Restaurants
National Tempura Day is coming Jan. 7, 2024. The Japanese mainstay, which originated in 16th century, consists of fresh seafood and vegetables dusted with egg batter then deep fried to golden perfection. Tempura lovers can celebrate the crispy delicacy at five...
by Steve Pike | Dec 23, 2023 | Events, Restaurants
Dragon Quest… In the West, dragons are typically portrayed as remorseless leviathans with cunning minds and scorching exhales. Easterners, however, hold them to a higher standard and revere them for their benevolence and acumen. As the fifth animal sign in the...
