Welcome To Little Italy! This neighborhood on New York’s lower east side is a great place for Italian food all year long, but it’s the annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” that allows everyone to celebrate faith and food! The 2023… Read More ›
Travel Adventures
Want Some “Cliffhanger” Dining? Check Out The World’s Wildest Restaurants!
Remember the classic Sylvester Stallone movie where he literally hangs off the side of the earth? Well, what if he was eating some Pork Fried Rice at the same time! It could make it a bit difficult to reach for… Read More ›
Eating Bone Marrow And “Black Label” Burgers! My New York Minetta Tavern Review!
What’s Under That Bun? Good question! I’ve been exploring some of the iconic restaurants New York City – and one of the most iconic of them all is the legendary Minetta Tavern! When I looked up a list of the… Read More ›
The Magical Tuscan Town Of Cortona Italy! My “Under The Tuscan Sun” Tour!
Celebrating The Magic Of Cortona Italy! Last June, my wife Alex and I spent a week in Cortona Italy – nestled in the eastern edge of Tuscany, bordering Umbria…here’s a look at the map: Cortona is located about 90 minutes… Read More ›
Celebrating Our Anniversary…A Look At Our Never-ending Story…
Happy Anniversary Alex! September 26th is my favorite day, because I get to say those words to my wife Alex…the best life partner I could have ever hoped for! “Old Souls” Indeed… Alex is sitting in front of the record… Read More ›
A “Swordfish With Sauce Piperade” Recipe – My “Bistro Cooking” Review!
“Bistro Cooking” with Patricia Wells – Swordfish with Piperade Review First, thanks to Bernadette for her terrific “Cookbook confidential” review series, which this month is focus on “Bistro Cooking.” I have many cookbooks from Writer / Chef Patricia Wells. Her focus… Read More ›
Harlem’s Legendary Home Of Chopped Cheese! Here Is My Taste Test!
I LOVE FOOD. You probably figured that out…and when I get obsessed with something I read about I just have to try it – which is why I recently walked seven miles roundtrip to head to Harlem for one of… Read More ›
Have You Heard Of The Secret Village Of Guarene Italy? A Castle Stay And Barbaresco Too!
A Magnifient “View From A Hill!” You are looking at the clock tower high above the Piedmont region of Italy, in the tiny town of Guarene…a sleepy little town that boasts amazing views from this hotel: Welcome To Castello di… Read More ›
A Toast To “International Cabernet Day”! Celebrating The Health Benefits Of Red Wine!
Apparently, Yesterday Was “International Cabernet Day“! I can’t keep up with all of these “days” – whether national or international, but since I celebrate a good Cabernet every day, nothing was lost! There are so many “international” days – but… Read More ›
Would You Sleep Here? Check Out Some Of The World’s Most Isolated Homes!
Looking for a new place to live? Here are some interesting options for you! This one is nice, with lots of waterfront – on all sides! Or maybe you want one that reminds you of a bottle of “Bubble Up”!… Read More ›
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