Janet's Jaunts Blog

Big contest win makes my day

Bustin’ my buttons over this: Veteran News-Herald staffer Janet Podolak has won a handful of honors from the Society of American Travel Writers, awarded at the group’s March 31 to April 5...

Twa-let by any other name is still a toilet

This is a beautifully painted squat toilet – co-ed, of course – that I encountered in back of a wine bar in Paris Although we all have basically the same male-female equipment,...

Ever tasted horse?

This market in the Place d’Aligre neighborhood of Paris included a butcher selling horsemeat. Me either. But I understand it’s often eaten in France and every time I get a menu on...

Provence food best thing I ever tasted

A potato pissaladière with sardines and anchovies was one of the best things I tasted in Marseille. To battle this long cold winter, my daydreams turn to Provence, the scenic crossroads of...

James Beard award goes to local icon

The James Beard Foundation has announced five recipients of its 2014 America’s Classics Award and one of them is from Cleveland. And no, it’s not Michael Symon. Here’s what their press release...