Travel

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All-inclusive Dominican Republic resort fills bill for last-minute travel deal (St. Petersburg Times, May 16, 2010)

From Dollywood to beef jerky, a Smoky Mountains vacation to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge promises endless possibilities (St. Petersburg Times, April 11, 2010)

History provides Bodie, Calif., with a ghostly reputation (St. Petersburg Times, October 26, 2008)

Food & Restaurants

A to Z For All Ethnicity: An alphabetical trip around the world, right here in one city (Where San Francisco, Dining Guide 2003) (PDF)

Claws Celebre: Some of Baltimore’s finest restaurants offer great opportunities to try your hand at the fine art of Maryland crab feasting (Where Baltimore, August 1995) (PDF)

A blanket statement: Making someone breakfast in bed sends a clear message of love, even if it gets crumbs on the sheets (San Jose Magazine, March 1998) (PDF)

Flavorings: Horseradish (Fine Cooking, November 1994) (PDF)

Odd Birds: Three Thanksgiving alterna-turkeys (Mademoiselle) (PDF)

The Real McCoy: Saving New American Cuisine in Fells Point (Baltimore City Paper) (PDF)

A Sephardic Passover (East Bay Express, March 20, 1998)

Small plates are a hit at upscale Zucca (San Francisco Chronicle, Feb. 1, 2002)

Steaming, Pure and Simple (Martha Stewart Living, January 2006) (PDF)

These favorite Tampa Bay restaurants have been around over 25 years (St. Petersburg Times, June 10, 2009)

The tastes of Tampa Bay: 40 dishes worth relishing (St. Petersburg Times, January 21, 2010)

Couple’s still creates Palm Ridge Reserve whiskey in small batches (St. Petersburg Times, May 19, 2010)

What?! A $107 steak?!: An elegant French restaurant. A divine entree. A shocking bill. Gastronomic joy becomes economic horror. (St. Petersburg Times, May 16, 2007)

Feature Writing

Get Organized: Savvy kitchen storage and planning can maximize your cooking efficiency (Sunset Select, May 1999) (PDF)

Easy Riders: Pave the way for backseat harmony with these tips for the open road (Sunset Select, June 2001) (PDF)

Look Who’s Coming to Dinner: Tips for taking the kids out to eat with little fuss (Sunset Select, March/April 2001) (PDF)

John Waters: The wickedly warped director gives bad taste a good name (Us, May 1997) (PDF)

A Miraculous Recovery: Reupholstering can breathe new life into worn furniture (Housetrends, February/March 2005) (PDF)

Please touch the art: The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo launches a new interactive exhibit about sculpture (Palo Alto Weekly, March 16, 2001)

There’s something about Jojo: Jonathan Richman (Palo Alto Weekly, Dec. 18, 1998)

Triggy business: Josh Kornbluth stars in “Mathematics of Change” (Palo Alto Weekly, March 31, 2000)