When Alex and I were in Paris before our safari, we did what we always do when there: wander and see what we find – and on this occasion we found this! Musical Floating Bowls! Yes, that is a crowd… Read More ›
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I’m A “New York Foodie!” Angry Pizza! Giant Crabs + Cheesy “Raviolo” Too! Here Are Five Great Big Apple Bites!
What Makes A Food A “New York Bite?” New York has the food of the world: you can find every single flavor in this city – from anywhere in the world…but what’s a true “New York Bite?” Well, hot dogs… Read More ›
Eiffel Tower Light Show! Wine And Water Wheels! My “Travel A – Z” Series Heads To France!
Lighting Up The Paris Skies! It always begins with The Eiffel Tower…any discussion of France must begin in the “city of lights”, and on this night it certainly was! The world-famous Eiffel Tower, originally constructed in 1889 and standing 330m… Read More ›
Cooking With The “Nonnas!” Vince Vaughn Has The True Story Of These Culinary Grandmothers!
The link to my food site above has the story of a new film that is celebrating Enoteca Maria – with Vince Vaughn overseeing these “acting Nonnas”: Susan Sarandon, Talia Shire, Brenda Vaccaro and Lorraine Bracco – a new film… Read More ›
“Sky High” Martinis For The Weekend! Golden Winged Horses That Rotate While You Sip…Cheers!
Who needs a stiff drink to end the week? A Vodka Martini with green olives, bathed in a green light, is just what I need after living through another week of chaos and uncertainty. So, here’s a “sky high” pour… Read More ›
Have You Been To The Moulin Rouge? Paris Has A “Red Windmill” District + More Travel Secrets!
Hanging Out In The Moulin Rouge “Red Windmill” District! I wonder how I look when I take these “upside down” selfies as there is a bit of strange posing and camera twisting that is done – but it is all… Read More ›
The Secrets Of Sacre Coeur! Plus I Got Paris Photo-Bombed!
Welcome To Montmartre, Home Of Sacre Coeur! Welcome to the highest spot in Paris, where you can climb a long flight of stairs to look out over the city: It is located on the top of the hill of Montmartre,… Read More ›
The Billy Goat Tavern Turns 90! Let’s Celebrate The “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
A Chicago Institution Turns 90 Today! Welcome to Chicago, home of the Billy Goat Tavern! Today is a very special day, and I found out on Twitter Tuesday: The original Billy Goat Tavern was founded in 1934 by Billy Sianis,… Read More ›
A “Talking” Mona Lisa? Paris Art Is “Alive!”
Welcome To Paris Art Capital Of The World… This shot of the river Seine with the Eiffel Tower captures the serenity of a beautiful city that is also alive with art…literally! The Mona Lisa portrait is one of the world’s… Read More ›
Wait – Paris Has Canals? Here They Are – Thanks To Napoleon!
Check out Napoleon’s Paris Canals! Well, Paris is a city that just keeps giving….and on our most recent trip for the Summer Olympic Opening ceremony, we discovered another thing we didn’t know! My wife Alex and I wandered the streets… Read More ›
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