Posted on May 21, 2009 in Community Highlights
You know Carmen the IgoUgo travel writer: early member, Hall of Famer, Vegas expert. Now get to know Carmen the novelist (and see why she says IgoUgo helped her find her calling!). We’re talking to the author about her already-award-winning new book... Continue reading Q&A with Novelist and IgoUgo Member Carmen Shirkey
Posted on June 23, 2008 in Features
Since Frank Gehry’s Guggenheim Museum opened in Bilbao in 1997, the city has seen its urban renewal mirrored in newly renowned restaurants. Local chef Sabin Arana Beaskoetxea tells IgoUgo why the area’s Basque cuisine tastes so fresh... Continue reading Cooking Basque Cuisine in Bilbao
Posted on June 12, 2008 in Community Highlights
With 58 Top-Rated journals, IgoUgo Hall of Fame member phileasfogg has spent many more than 80 days around the world. Though a good portion of her journals covers travels around her vast homeland of India, phileasfogg is no stranger to strange lands... Continue reading 5 Questions for phileasfogg
Posted on April 16, 2008 in Features
Katie Workman tells IgoUgo how she went from a food-allergy-plagued little girl to a cookbook editor and food writer willing to roam the world for a taste of its culinary offerings... Continue reading A Cookbook Editor Whips Up Perfect Trips
Posted on April 7, 2008 in Features
Fresh from the Food Network debut of her new show Cooking for Real, former hip-hop DJ and serious foodie-traveler Sunny Anderson tells IgoUgo about traveling for the love of a clam roll and falling for German curry... Continue reading Travel Hungry: Food Network's Sunny Anderson
Posted on March 31, 2008 in Features
Who boasts the best menu in New York City? Our vote goes to Rebecca Federman, keeper of the New York Public Library’s culinary collection. The passionate bibliographer and writer talks to IgoUgo about her fascinating job and favorite tables... Continue reading A Chat with NYC's Coolest Culinary Librarian
Posted on March 27, 2008 in Features
Food & Wine called him one of the "hottest chefs alive," part of a generation of restauranteurs as "glamorous as rock stars" (with the foodie groupies to prove it). Gianfranco Vissani lives up to his reputation: playful, romantic, and expressive... Continue reading Gianfranco Vissani: Italy's Rock-Star Chef
Posted on March 25, 2008 in Features
Lidia Bastianich, the matriarch of both Italian-American cooking and a wildly successful foodie family, spoke with IgoUgo about where to find her favorite Italy. Like her favorite foods, it all depends on the season... Continue reading Discover Italy with Lidia Bastianich
Posted on March 21, 2008 in Features
Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber went to Tuscany to start a dance company, but they ended up with the seeds for a successful osteria in Vermont, too. The husband-and-wife team explain how (and where!) to find your own passion for food... Continue reading Pane e Salute: Bringing Tuscany to Vermont
Posted on March 20, 2008 in Features
Chef Ming Tsai is a TV host, author, and owner of the renowned Blue Ginger restaurant. He’s also a traveler to the core. He tells IgoUgo why it’s impossible for him to separate food from travel—and explains his penchant for food photos... Continue reading Chef Ming Tsai on the Influence of Travel
Posted on March 13, 2008 in Features
While grubs and guinea pigs may not seem appetizing to you, Travel Channel host Andrew Zimmern espouses open-minded eating, claiming that “one man’s weird is another man’s wonderful.” We say, “Don’t try this at home. Try it somewhere else!”.. Continue reading Bizarre Foods, Normal Guy: Andrew Zimmern
Posted on March 12, 2008 in Features
Top Chef loves travel as much as IgoUgo—tonight’s premiere kicks off a Chicago season—but there’s one big difference between the two: according to Season 3 finalist Casey Thompson, stiff competition among chefs precludes community... Continue reading Hot Dish with Top Chef Casey Thompson
Posted on March 11, 2008 in Features
On his new show Rescue Chef, Danny Boome swoops into viewers’ kitchens with fixes for culinary confusion. One meal with the British chef wouldn’t be enough for us, though; based on his stories, we’d love to travel with him... Continue reading Food Network's Danny Boome Tastes the World
Posted on March 10, 2008 in Features
Brooklyn Brewery Brewmaster Garrett Oliver is famous not only for the craftsmanship of his beer, but also for his unique ability to pair beer and food. We asked him about the seemingly universal appeal of beer, and about his travels in search of new brews... Continue reading Interview with Brewmaster Garrett Oliver
Posted on March 7, 2008 in Community Highlights
Since she joined IgoUgo in 2002, SkewedStyle’s travel journals have defined travel inspiration—and salivation. Fresh off her U GO! Award win in the On-the-Go Gourmand category, she shares the stories behind her fabulous food writing... Continue reading 5 Questions for SkewedStyle
Posted on March 6, 2008 in Features
In his Wellington restaurant and on his TV show, Al Brown is known for his prowess with some the freshest ingredients on the planet. The top New Zealand chef fields our questions about the best things to come out of his kitchen, and out of the wild... Continue reading Chef Al Brown: Pure New Zealand
Posted on March 4, 2008 in Features
You’ve seen Lorraine Bracco pour her considerable passion into hit roles on TV and film. Now the actress is pouring a new passion: wine. She answers IgoUgo’s questions—and tells us where to go for the best meals in Paris... Continue reading Lorraine Bracco on Italian Wine & French Food
Posted on January 17, 2008 in Community Highlights
To celebrate the new year, filled with the possibility of visiting new destinations, we spoke with New Travel Writer of the Year 2007 U GO! Award winner Liam Hetherington... Continue reading 5 Questions for Liam Hetherington
Posted on January 9, 2008 in Community Highlights
Wherever BawBaw goes, expect to see camera flashes in her wake. IgoUgo’s snap-happy Photographer of the Year shares her passion, and her tips, for travel photography... Continue reading 5 Questions for BawBaw
Posted on December 13, 2007 in Community Highlights
Who better to talk to about travel than the winner of the 2007 U GO! Travel Writer of the Year Award? We spoke to the ever-humble SeenThat to find out his thoughts on great travels and undeniably fantastic writing... Continue reading 5 Questions for SeenThat
Posted on October 12, 2007 in Community Highlights
When the mercury starts to fall and you want to travel without giving up your place by the fire, head for a cozy bed-and-breakfast. Our top picks and an interview with zabelle, IgoUgo member and B&B guest extraordinaire, should get you started... Continue reading Talking Top B&Bs with zabelle
Posted on September 21, 2007 in Community Highlights
We spoke to captain oddsocks, a top IgoUgo member, about the places behind his journals, from his birthplace in Australia to his home in the Czech Republic. Here’s the captain himself on everything from didgeridoos to mahl sticks... Continue reading 5 Questions for captain oddsocks