(g s tr -n m k)

Otherwise spelled gastronomic, it is a word that looks and sounds fancier than it needs to be.   Merriam-Webster says "1. the art or science of good eating. 2. : culinary customs or style."  We Chais travel a fair bit, and whether we travel south 45 miles or to Mexico, a lot of our energy and interest surrounds food and drink.  Maybe it's magnified by the fact that we live in a relatively unimaginative gastronomic region.  I wouldn't even say that we've had the 'best steaks ever' where we live now - and really, shouldn't we have?  Considering the location...well, regardless of that issue, we seek interesting and new food choices.  And we don't particularly discriminate - street tacos can be just as, or more amazing, than a $200 dinner.  So we'll be happy to report on our adventures of the stomach after returning from Las Vegas next week.  Viva!

VIVA 4 days...

and counting!!  The mental preparation for a 6-night AI trip is pretty minimal.  We are psyched that friends will be joining us, and excited to meet any other fun people who are at the resort when we are (that's one of the more fun things about this type of trip - the people!).  Well okay, and being honest, the food and drink are pretty high up there as well, in terms of things that we look forward to as we prepare.  So I thought it would be appropriate to post a few photos of food/drink that other vacationers have posted online...savoring the thought!

EPM: All about the food

Our vacations are primarily about relaxation and food.  Well, ok, mainly food.  The fact that an all-inclusive resort allows you tons of choices in the realm of food makes it very appealing to the Chai household.  I found some awesome photos of EPM resort foods - but this most recent one takes the cake.  I love amazing room service breakfast foods!!  7 days to paradise!

Oh, the food you will eat!

When you stay at Secrets Maroma Beach! (almost rhymes, almost)

When I first started reading the TripAdvisor.com forums on SMB, I initially got sick and tired of all the photos that were posted by reviewers - always of the exact same things. Last night, I took some time to review the photos again, and found quite a few that involved eating and/or drinking...which makes a little sense, considering the fact that it is an all-inclusive resort. After collecting the photos, I was not only excited, but I was hungry. So, I thought I'd share them here, just to give you all a 'taste' (hee hee) of the resort's fare. Enjoy!