London’s diverse community has spawned a wide variety restaurants, and this Saturday 200 cooks will create a three dimensional map of the city. You are invited to join Londoners to eat their city at this innovative event, grab your fork and head down to Trafalgar Square.

Dinner with [New] Friends in Paris
Carol Pucci wrote an interesting article in today’s Seattle Times about two American ex-pats who host Sunday dinners for weary travellers. Each venue draws an eclectic group from all walks of life and offers a great way to meet fellow travellers. Contact Jim Haynes or Patricia Laplante-Collins and enjoy a different Parisian experience.

Twenty-Six Dinners – Finding New Restaurant Experiences
A great part of travelling is the opportunity to experience the food and drinks of the country you are visiting but you can also travel through food without boarding a aircraft. After one too many dinners at our local restaurant, we resolved to try new dining experiences in 2007, Twenty-Six Dinners at new (for us) restaurants.
Where do you find great food at home or on the road?

Wine Tasting and Hot Jazz in the Yakima Valley
The Yakima Valley‘s growing reputation for great wine and friendly vintners is a good reason to visit this under appreciated area of Washington State. From 20-29 April, the Yakima Valley Spring Fling Festival welcomes the visitors with hot jazz and the fruits of the season.
Spring Fling begins with Prosser’s Wine and Hot Jazz Bash, 20-22 April, grab your swing partner and corkscrew through Prosser tasting the best local wines between sets.
Bike rides, a Cherry Festival and Toppenish’s Centennial celebrations provide enough entertainment for visitors and locals to enjoy the Yakima Valley. A tasting journey through the local vineyards a perfectly delicious way to complete your visit. Pick a designated driver and book your accommodation today.

First Vegas Blog Carnival
I enjoy contributing to blog carnivals, and very happy to be part of the First Vegas Blog Carnival with my Bouchon review. Vegas is a city I never planned to visit but once I had experienced the insanity of The Strip I’m just drawn back again and again.