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 been working as a traditional “travel agent” for various in-house agencies in several states for most of my adult life. I didn’t think or know how I could succeed as an... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents Two Italian Restaurants By Layne V. Witherell SOLO ITALIANO 100 Commercial St., 4:30 – 10 p.m., closed Mondayhttps://www.soloitalianorestaurant.com This... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans “No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn.” -Hal Borland “The only constant is change,” as quoted from Greek philosopher Heraclitus. There have been several ch... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents THE PROBLEM WITH WINE By Layne V. Witherell There is an ocean of excess wine out there trying to find a home, your home, any home (as long as you are 21). Glo... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents TWO DINNERS By Layne V. Witherell For us, there are two types of prix fixe dinners. The best experience possible or the “You are a captive here” scenario. At... Read more
Winter Wonder in Quebec By Nancy Dorrans There’s always excitement, trepidation, and a bit of adrenaline that pumps through your veins when you’re getting ready for an adventure. That’s... Read more
Layne’s Wine Gig Presents HEADING EAST By Layne V. Witherell As usual, 60 Minutes did it again. On November 26th, 2023, they broadcast the first national TV look at the world’s oldest... Read more
PART II of Emilia-Romagna, The Culinary Heart of Italy By Nancy Dorrans Sandwiched between Tuscany, Florence, the Adriatic Sea, and Venice, the Emilia-Romagna region is the real, true, delic... Read more
By Nancy Dorrans Long known to Italians as the culinary heart of the country, Emilia-Romagna is now being discovered by international travelers. CNN recently posted National Geographic’s ”Co... Read more
LAYNE’S WINE GIG PRESENTS Wine of the Year 2023 By Layne V. Witherell Point that VIVINO app on your phone to the label of the Ridge Three Valleys Sonoma (Zinfandel blend) wine at $27.9... Read more