Category Archives: On Assignment
Writer in the Kitchen: Camaje
Before the writer gets to the kitchen, it was time to shop. I had signed up for Chef Abigail Hitchcock‘s always sold-out Saturday Chinatown Cook and Shop. The plan: meet in Chinatown at 10am to buy fish and produce, then … Continue reading
Writer in the Kitchen: Glenmere Mansion
“Don’t muddle the flavors,” executive chef Ron Stella said. “Allow the ingredients to shine”. In the library of Glenmere Mansion on a sunny, Sunday morning, I sat down with the chef to talk travel, food, farms, and New York City. … Continue reading
Glass Half Full
There is a lot written about luxury, yet much of it ignores the luxury of time. It is a rare destination that allows us as travelers to find the sweet spot between the mindless beach vacation and the action-packed getaway … Continue reading
Writer in the Kitchen
Chef Paul McCabe looked down at my feet, making sure I was wearing correct shoes for the kitchen. ‘Those will do’ he said, motioning for me to follow him through the open kitchen and back into the prep kitchen of … Continue reading
Neighborhood Spotlight: Notting Hill in London
Is there anything more delicious than a vacation Monday? Sleeping in when the rest of the world is getting up. Savoring a leisurely breakfast with an extra cup of tea. This was the beginning to my Monday waking up in … Continue reading
Pleasures Along the Pacific
Traveling is full of unexpected surprises. Sometimes, a meal we are anticipating is a complete disappointment. Sometimes, a simple breakfast can be elevated to something truly memorable. During my trip to San Diego last week I was reminded that no … Continue reading
Positano Bites Deep
In 1953, John Steinbeck wrote about Positano in Harper’s Bazaar: ‘Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone’. And later in the article, ‘In … Continue reading
The Soul of Slow Food
There are some meals you just don’t want to end. I knew this immediately walking into the Living Room restaurant in c/o The Maidstone, a boutique hotel in East Hampton. Traveling on assignment for Luxury Travel Magazine, I arrived with … Continue reading
The Style and Grace of the Gilded Age
One of my favorite motivations for travel is the opportunity to live in someone else’s shoes. The exciting part about this travel tactic is that it has no limit. There is always a new culture, cuisine, or point in history … Continue reading
