My father had this theory about where to eat when visiting a popular tourist destination. “Avoid the first couple of restaurants you see when you enter the town, Read More
Italy
When in Montepulciano . . .
| November 21, 2019
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ON LOCATION
| October 11, 2019
Growing up in the 1960’s, my brother and I were a huge fans of British adventure series. Television shows like “Secret Agent,” “The Avengers” and “The Saint.” The Read More
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THE STUFF THAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
| September 14, 2019
There are some travel destinations (Rome, Paris, London and the Loire Valley, to name a few) where there is so much to see that you need to prepare Read More
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La Bella Vita
| July 2, 2019
Just beyond the urban sprawl that has been built up between Ventimiglia and Bordighera, is Ospedaletti. The town, which was named after a 14th-century hospital established by the Read More
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THE ROAD TO SEBORGA
| May 30, 2019
I freely admit it, I’m a travel elitist. I love finding picturesque villages off the beaten path, discovering obscure sites yet to be popularized in guidebooks, tasting unusual Read More
New York City
A Perfect Storm
| April 1, 2019
A Perfect Storm is a meteorological term referring to a particularly violent storm arising from a rare combination of adverse factors, such as what happened in October 1991 when Read More
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TANGLED UP IN BLUE
| March 21, 2019
In Italy they call it Ora Blu. In Germany they call it Blaue Stunde. In Spain it’s called La Hora Azul. And in France, it’s L’Heure Bleue. Technically, it’s at early dawn Read More
New York City
A Taste of Italy in Midtown
| December 10, 2018
I was recently asked for recommendations for a great Italian restaurant in New York City. Since I hardly ever choose Italian when I eat out, I didn’t know Read More
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THE POWER OF MUSIC
| November 1, 2018
It may seem a bit absurd to write a blog about a wine experience and not mention the vineyard, the name of the winery or even the country Read More
New York City
THREE BOROUGH PUB CRAWL
| June 12, 2018
We’ve been doing pub crawls for about 10 years. Sometimes we visit iconic bars (McSorleys, Whitehorse Tavern, Old Town Bar), sometimes we do area pub crawls (Upper East Read More