Gwen Pratesi

Gwen Pratesi is a James Beard Foundation Award Finalist in Journalism and an award-winning travel writer. She is the author and owner of PratesiLiving.com with her husband and a regular contributor to the Travel section of U.S. News & World Report. She also freelances for other publications including The Points Guy, USA TODAY, Cruise Critic, Travel + Leisure, Garden & Gun, Marriott Bonvoy Traveler, Reader's Digest, Forbes Travel Guide, Smarter Travel, TripAdvisor, Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Magazine and World Travel Magazine. Her work has also been featured on MSN, Yahoo!, Business Insider, and SheKnows. Gwen chronicles her love of international travel and experience as a professional home cook on PratesiLiving.com, where she shares the stories of some of the world's most sought-after destinations and cruise lines, highly regarded chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, wine and spirits producers and culinary artisans. She and her husband are enjoying the coastal lifestyle in Florida with their Tibetan Terrier, Rhythm.

Posts by Gwen Pratesi

Lambstock – Border Springs Farm in Patrick Springs, Virginia

Barnsley Resort in Adairsville, Georgia – Christmas in July and a recipe for the Louisville Metro Cocktail

The Ten Best Food Destinations in the World

Fresh Fruit Crisp

Rhubarb Cobbler

Four Bean Baked Beans

Mediterranean Salad with Spelt, Eggplant, Zucchini & Marinated Cheese for a Summer Solstice Party

A long awaited return to visit Boston, Massachusetts

Chef Ken Vedrinski – Trattoria Lucca & Coda del Pesce – Charleston, SC & a Recipe for Espresso Gelato

Olive Oil Cake with Strawberry Gelato and Macerated Strawberries

Our Summer Organic Garden Project

Travel Planning Made Easy – An Introduction to MyGola

Euphoria – Food, Wine, and Music in Greenville, South Carolina

Meyer Lemon Frozen Yogurt

Wentworth Mansion – Charleston, South Carolina

From Sangria to Homemade Dulche de Leche – A Recap of The Best Cinco de Mayo Recipes

Kentucky Derby Day Favorites, an Update, and a Quick Look at Our Culinary Tour to Jefferson’s Virginia

Honey Balsamic Strawberries with Whipped Vanilla Crème Fraîche

Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday Special for our culinary tour to Virginia

Fresh Asparagus Soup for Spring

Grape Strawberry Yogurt Parfait made with the Magimix by Robot-Coupe Juice Extractor and Smoothie Attachment

recipe blog, best recipes, Macaroni and Cheese, best holiday side dishes

Kicked Up Macaroni and Cheese

The Fifth Annual Gourmet & Grapes Weekend at The Sanctuary on Kiawah Island Benefitting MUSC Hollings Cancer Center

Rum Cake from Thomas Keller’s & Sebastien Rouxel’s Bouchon Bakery Cookbook

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