The West End News Food & Travel section. Local reviewer James Fereira visits your favorite local eateries and shares all the good with a little snark. And West End independent travel agent Nancy Dorrans takes readers around the world in search of adventure.
By Nancy Dorrans I’ve known Carol Trapp for as long as I can remember. Our families’ friendships go way back to Dearborn, Michigan, where her father, Ron, grew up alongside my dad. Carol’s p... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents GEN-PORTLAND By Layne V. Witherell No, this isn’t about Gen X or Gen Z, but it is about gentrification. The tourists and snowbirds are finally flying the coop... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents Name Your Glass By Layne V. Witherell The Riedel Glass Company (founded in 1756) in Austria was acclaimed for producing some of the world’s highest quality st... Read more
Notes from the North Outdoor Adventure Magic before the ATTA World Summit in Québec By Nancy Dorrans No matter how many times I cross the border, Québec never loses its pull. The warmth of Q... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans I happened to be in East Tennessee the last week of August, visiting with my dad, when I heard the news that Dolly Parton had died. I’m still a bit sad and feel for the peop... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents NAME YOUR PRICE By Layne V. Witherell One confounding fact about wine is that based on the grape, its region of birth, and its producer, it can vary in price... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents OUR GRAND TOUR By Layne V. Witherell This year, being our 30th wedding anniversary, we planned, saved up, and did tons of homework to revisit our original hon... Read more
Part II: Beyond Machu PicchuThe Descent from the High Andes to Lima By Nancy Dorrans If you read my article last month, you know I attended the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) Adve... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans While I had never been to Peru before, I knew there was more to discover beyond Machu Picchu. This is why I applied to attend the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) A... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents RINGERS By Layne V. Witherell They come in all price ranges, types, and sizes. But they all do one thing: they amaze you. Napa Estates Cabernet Sauvignon, Nap... Read more
