...you are willing to drive more than 50 miles to Calaveras County one way for a meal.

…you own over a 100 cookbooks

…you make reservations at Alchemy in Murphys before you make reservations for the hotel

…you just plain old like to travel, anywhere, anytime, but your favorite is Calaveras County

…its not about price — its about the experience

…one of your most valuable assets is your frequent flyer miles

…you can’t leave home without your laptop and cell phone

…when you’re on the road free Wi-Fi is a necessity

…when making travel decisions, you seek out destinations which offer the four S’s: Safety, Shopping, Spas and Scenery

…you enjoy investigating your family heritage

…the word “Museum” is not a dirty word

…you’ve been to a biker bar just to experience the “culture”

…nightclubbing is a form of exercise

…casinos and gambling are considered recreational activities

…you are looking for some kind (any kind) of adventure on your next trip

…you have a tendency to get romantically involved while on the road

…you’re willing to try that Japanese/Italian restaurant just out of pure curiosity

…you don’t order the same thing every time you go out to eat

…you like to experiment with new recipes at home

…you have online recipe accounts with allrecipes.com. epicurian.com, gourmet.com

…you turn on the cooking channel before you say hello to your family

…you know the last names of the following people: Rachel, Emeril, and Paula

…you have tried kidneys, tripe, brains, chicken feet, pigeon blood, and fugu…

…you like to watch on-line videos — especially the ones involving food and travel

…you research and book your travel on-line

…you know what an “Oenophile” is

…a meal isn’t a meal without wine

…you have visited a winery within the past year

…you know that Maine fisherman dredge three times to find the best scallops

…you know that Ron Siegel was the first American to defeat an Iron Chef—Lobster Battle, Kitchen Stadium

…you can appreciate “pedigreed” ingredients: Harris Ranch Beef, Mary’s free range chicken, Yuba plums, steel cut green beans…

…you have complained about food quality or restaurant service in the last 60 days

…you are less price conscious when you travel

…you admit that you spent more money than you expected on your last leisure trip

…you don’t think twice about ordering room service or grabbing something out of the mini bar

…the names of the following restaurants “The French Laundry”, “Charlie Trotter’s Meat & Game”, and “Alain Ducasse at the Essex House” don’t give you a coronary

…you know that America’s most expensive restaurant…“Masa” costs $3,500—dinner for 4

…you consider regional cuisine an important aspect of your travel needs