Nancy Zaffaro

Nancy Zaffaro took her first solo trip at 17 years old and has been hooked on travel ever since. She's a long-time writer and editor and the Editor of ConfettiTravelCafe.com.

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Everything You Need to Know About Prosecco

What signals a celebration better than raising a flute of sparkling wine? Whatever you pour, be it French Champagne, Spanish cava, German sekt, Portuguese or Argentine espumante, or ...
On September 18, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Enjoy a Weekend in Tacoma, Washington

Of all the many things to do on the coast of the Pacific Northwest, there is nothing like walking along the water, or just gazing out on the ...
On September 6, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Grilled Corn with Garlic Thyme Butter and Corn Nuts

On a recent visit to Tacoma, Washington, my daughter and I spent a full day exploring the city. It was happy hour by the time we moved on to ...
On September 6, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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(It’s Not Really) About the Eclipse

The eclipse visible across a swath of the United States on Monday, August 21, 2017 was a fascinating celestial event. I’d seen lunar eclipses, but never a solar ...
On August 30, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Jackrabbit: Chris Cosentino’s Leap into Portland

Chef Chris Cosentino’s latest restaurant venture, Jackrabbit, is one of Portland’s most anticipated new restaurants this year. Located in the newly re-designed Duniway Hotel, Jackrabbit has all the ...
On August 14, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Uncle Nearest Alters Story of Tennessee Whiskey

Ultimately, the success of the newly released Uncle Nearest 1856 Premium Whiskey will rely on the taste of the whiskey. And the company’s owners, Fawn and Keith Weaver, ...
On July 31, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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La Ruta PDX: Spanish Cuisine Fest in Portland

“Las penas con pan son menos,” is a common Spanish saying that translates as, “Sadness with bread is less,” or “Sorrows with bread are lessened.” With an abundance ...
On July 24, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Spain’s World Tapas Day: A Portland Celebration

Few of us would turn down the opportunity to board the next plane for Madrid and enjoy Spain’s creative, flavorful and fragrant cuisine. But if you can’t do ...
On July 10, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Northwest Small Towns: Visit Albany, Oregon

An opportunity arose for Walter and Thomas Monteith and they took advantage of it. In 1848, the two brothers purchased 320 acres of crazy-beautiful and fertile Oregon land ...
On July 3, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro
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Albany, Oregon’s Vibrant Culinary Scene

From fine dining to casual bistros, from brew pub to British high tea, or ethnic cuisine to BBQ, Albany, Oregon’s vibrant culinary scene is more than what many ...
On July 3, 2017 / By Nancy Zaffaro