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Gnocchi Faceoff

It all began one night over a glass of prosecco, a few travel and food writers talking gnocchi. I don’t know who’s idea it was first — how about we all get together… Read More →

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A Taste of Virginia

How does an oyster find its way to your plate? These briny bivalves have been a favorite of mine for years, but until recently, I didn’t ask too many questions about them. As… Read More →

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Long Live the Greeks

Managing to take my eyes off piles of produce in a bustling Greek market, I noticed something. Despite the deep fried pastries smothered in honey I had just eaten with a frothy little… Read More →

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Writer in the Kitchen: Dublin’s San Lorenzos

“In Italian cooking, there’s nowhere to hide.” I had just asked Temple Garner — chef/owner of a new Dublin restaurant called San Lorenzos – why Italian food? “The Italians have a generosity of spirit, a… Read More →

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Staying Warm: Winter Travel Tips

The winter forces us to get a little creative. Heading south isn’t the only way to cope with winter – in fact – with just a few simple tips traveling during the winter… Read More →

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Le Manoir, viewed from the garden.

A Culinary Pilgrimage & Oxford in Detail

Have you ever eaten a meal that left you with an intense craving? How about a craving so consuming, you would cross the ocean to satisfy it? For me, restaurants that reach ‘crave’ status… Read More →

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What Do Travelers Want in 2011?

The first step is knowing what you want. Recently, I read a book called ‘The Amateur Gourmet’ by Adam Roberts, and the passage that struck me most came from the ‘Dining Out’ chapter.… Read More →

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Dublin 101: Exploring Fade Street

One thing I love about Europe is that holidays are taken very seriously. During my trip to Dublin over New Years, most people were enjoying a break from work that began before Christmas… Read More →

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The Common Ground Between New Years Resolutions and Travel

There’s no time like January to make some travel resolutions for the New Year.  If you’ve been wanting to expand the ways you travel, to travel smarter, or to become more immersed in… Read More →

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Favorite Culinary Moments of 2010

As the year comes to a close, I got to thinking about the best culinary moments of 2010. I sat down at tables from Dublin to Sicily to New York City this year,… Read More →

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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… Read More →

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An Itinerary Just for You

Have you ever wanted a travel writer to design an itinerary just for you? Keep reading. If you have been to Dublin before (or even if you haven’t) you may be one of… Read More →

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Country Pleasures: A Weekend Retreat at Blantyre

Sometimes the best part of living in the city is breaking outside of it. I didn’t even turn on the radio during my 2 1/2 hour drive north from New York City, through… Read More →

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Celebrating Thanksgiving Abroad

My first Thanksgiving living abroad I woke up in Berlin on a grey Thursday morning. On the streets, people rushed to work, tying scarves tighter around their necks to keep out the cold… Read More →

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A Snapshot of Soho

When the boxes were finally unpacked, I skipped down the front steps to explore my new neighborhood, Soho. Before I even made it to the sidewalk, I bumped into a neighbor of mine,… Read More →

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Book Review: Travel Writing 2.0

Dear readers, This week I’m taking a break from my regular culinary adventures, explorations of New York, and stories from Europe to talk about an important book for travel writers. Check back soon… Read More →

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The Top 10 Reasons I Despise Top 10 Lists

After this list, you will never again see another top 10 list on this blog. Or a top 5 list. Or maybe even any sort of list at all.  When it comes to… Read More →

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Should We Believe Travel Writers?

We don’t get to choose the time in which we live. This fact is one of the greatest pleasures of travel – that simply by getting on plane, we can be transported to… Read More →

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‘Is This a City on Earth?’

During the 1920s, an immigrant who first set his eyes on New York City said: ‘Is this a city on Earth?’ thinking he had arrived in heaven. Recently I spent a day visiting… Read More →

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An Invitation from Wolfgang

The third time I went to Berlin I knocked on the door of a German filmmaker named Wolfgang. It already felt like winter in the beginning of November, and he was wearing a… Read More →

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Almost time for the harvest in Germany along the Rhine River

The Glory Days of September

While we may be having an Indian summer here in New York City, I’m reading reports of lovely fall weather arriving in Europe. I’m a big fan of autumn, and I think there’s… Read More →

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Great Expectations in Washington DC

Recommendations can be a dangerous thing. Our expectations are inevitably raised, and when a restaurant, attraction, or destination doesn’t deliver, we are more disappointed than if we discovered the place on our own.… Read More →

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Travelers Unite

When we travel, one inside tip can make all the difference. Finding that off-the-beaten path market, that restaurant where you’re the only one not speaking the local language, or that wine bar where… Read More →

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Vignettes From Across Europe

Yesterday I saw part of a film that was entirely vignettes. The only thing that linked them together was that they took place in the same city. This angle painted a clear picture… Read More →

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