Culinary Edition
The February 2017 issue of Leisure Group Travel capitalizes on the growing popularity of food and wine travel with culinary-themed reports from around the country and beyond.
Our cover story, “5 Great East Coast Food Markets,” spotlights food halls that offer fresh seafood, gourmet baked goods, artisan cheeses and ethnic delicacies. Places like Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia and New York City’s Chelsea Market provide good photo ops and chances to meet the locals while pleasing epicures and casual grazers alike, writes managing editor Randy Mink.
From Louisiana to the Carolinas, pit masters are smokin’ up a storm as our South Carolina-based associate publisher, Dave Bodle, relates in “12 Top Spots for BBQ” in the South. Any one of these favorite barbecue joints would be a tasty addition to a group itinerary.
Staff writer Miles Dobis looks at five Midwestern wine regions, detailing what groups can do in Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana and Michigan. In the Western states, discover agritourism opportunities at apple orchards, lavender farms, wineries, and herb and vegetable gardens. Rounding out the culinary coverage is a feature on Spain’s Basque Country, a paradise for foodies with its Rioja Alavesa wine region, Michelin-starred restaurants and pintxos (exquisite small bites) found in abundance at bars and cafes.
The February issue also serves up food for thought – in the form of our “Guide to Inspiring Museums,” a look at group-friendly U.S. treasure houses where travelers can satisfy their hunger for knowledge.
Bon appetite!
Features & Columns
- Hospitality Champions Crowned at 3rd Annual American Group Travel Awards
- Take 5 Interview: Luke Diorio & David Spinder
- Guide to Inspiring Museums
- Scenic Rail Excursions
- 5 Great East Cost Food Markets
- 12 Top Spots for BBQ
- Through the Grapevine
- Where it Grows
- Spain’s Foodie Paradise
- On My Mind: 7 Things I Learned at This Year’s ABA
- On Tour: Putting Together Your 2017 Group Travel Schedule
Site InSpections
- Fayetteville, North Carolina – Tastes of the World
- Columbus, Ohio – 8 Restaurants to Tempt Taste Buds
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