Maralyn D Hill

Editor-at-large | City Room Inc.

Latest Posts

07.23.2013

The Girlfriend's Guide to The Kennebunkport Festival in Maine

Sometimes we want just to veg out with a BFF on vacation and sometimes girls just wanna have fun! For this particular girls getaway, we were looking for an unusual escape that would offer relaxation ...

11.21.2012

Tatanka or Szarlotka from The Piano Rouge in Krakow

After a day of touring around Krakow, Poland, with history, delicious food, and tired bodies, a few of us just wanted to relax before returning to our hotel. Our guide had been nice enough to search ...

11.19.2012

Fire-Roasted Pumpkin or Acorn Squash Filled with Wild Mushroom Risotto and Mascarpone

Early in 2011, I had the opportunity to meet Chef Andrew Schloss. He was the celebrity chef at Rancho La Puerta and I was a guest presenter. While attending his class, we all participated. Since ...

06.13.2012

Executive Chef Bryan Dame of the Tides Beach Club

Chef Bryan Dame has been partial to New England for over fifteen years. A graduate of New England Culinary Institute, Dame’s cooking combines the freshest local ingredients, traditional family ...

10.19.2011

Seabass Ravioli With Stewed Mussels and Clams

Recipe courtesy of Chef Corti Stefani, Acqua Dolce Café in Lake Como, Italy...

09.15.2011

John Sarich, Culinary Director at Chateau Ste Michelle

While visiting Chateau Ste Michelle, we were fortunate to have Culinary Director, John Sarich, lead a tour of the Chateau. After discovering all this wonderful winery has to offer, we enjoyed a wine ...

08.01.2011

Chocolais Chocolate Flavored Blended Fine Wine

During the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to taste various chocolate flavored wines...and while I have always enjoyed the experience, I never felt it was extra special. With Chocolais, ...

05.20.2011

Club Seabourne Lobster and Plantains Recipe

The newly remodeled Club Seabourne on Culebra Island draws one in. Blessed with great reviews, it is surpassing expectations of all who visit — and we were lucky enough to have the chef share his ...

04.30.2011

Chef Mathew Macartney of Chateau Yering Shares an Intriguing Salad Plate

While exploring the Australian Yarra Valley wine region, I was able to experience the five star, heritage-listed Victorian mansion. Chateau Yering, sitting on 250 acres, is a member of Relais & ...

04.14.2011

Premchit Aromatic Prawns With Mango and Avocado Salad

This recipe is from Premchit in Phuket, Thailand - a destination spa devoted to wellness through diet, detoxification and other focused therapies...

About Maralyn D Hill

Freelance travel writer Maralyn D. Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is past president of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association. Maralyn focuses on food, spas, travel, and wine, while still covering meetings, incentives, and corporate assignments.

You can follow Maralyn at Where and What in the World or see her profile on ifwtwa.org