Category: Foodie Finds
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More Gluten-Free Places in London
As I’ve mentioned before, Sarah and I traveled to London for a mother-daughter trip a couple of weeks ago. Sarah’s gluten allergy was a significant consideration, but we found some good choices. Here are some of the places that we really liked: 1) Carluccio’s situated in Covent Garden, this restaurant was highly rated and had…
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Key West-Travel From New York and the Hyatt Key West
Last week I started telling you about my trip to Key West, Florida. On a bright, sunny day, I landed at the Miami Airport and,with three of the women from my group, we took US1 to drive through miles and miles of beautiful scenery in order to get to our final destination. When we were about half of the way to…
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Key West- A Traveler’s Paradise
Last week I was invited by the Hyatt Key West to attend a media trip to Key West, Florida in order to experience that area’s Cuban Cultural Exposition. An island located at the most southern part of the continental United States, Key West is only 90 miles away from Cuba, and, because of this proximity, it’s…
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Secrets From A NYC Food Stylist-Or Another Use For Polygrip
Check out Pablo Munoz’s food-styling secrets to making sure that burgers, pastas and desserts on TV stay camera ready. Pablo uses polygrip to attach lettuce to hamburgers! He also finds that the most basic trick of the trade is using vegetable oil. He likes using this ingredient because it has a neutral color perfect for painting a…
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Super Bowl Recipes Care of the James Beard House
Here are a couple Super Bowl snack recipes provided by the James Beard House in NYC: For Honey-and-Spice-Roasted Hazelnuts from Chef Greg Higgins of Higgins in Portland, OR , click here. For Country Ham and Cheddar Pretzel Bites from Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia in Louisville, KY, click here.
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Senior Travel: Where Have All The NY Delis Gone? To Florida.
I know that it sounds unimaginable right now, but two weekends ago I was actually able to escape our upstate NY area. My husband, Robert, and I traveled via Southwest Airlines to visit my mother-in-law, Bea, who lives in Boynton Beach, Florida. As you can imagine in a world of supply and demand, the plane tickets were pretty expensive. The crazy…
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Gluten-Free Websites for Travel To NYC and Beyond
As you know, my teenage daughter, Sarah, has the celiac disease, and I’m always looking for new travel restaurants that serve gluten-free meals. Since my post concerning gluten-free restaurants in NYC, I’ve received comments from two websites that say they provide help as well with tools such as interactive maps. To check Gluten Free Fun click here.…
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NYC Restaurant that Mixes Sushi with Opera
Ido Sushi, which seats 30 people, serves sushi as well as free performances of all kinds of music, ranging from rock to jazz every night. The New York Times reports, though, that Wednesdays and Saturdays are very crowded because those are the restaurant’s opera nights. The performers are amateurs and students who are paid in…
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Gluten-free Restaurants in NYC
My daughter, Sarah, has a gluten allergy so, naturally, I’m alway interested in finding restaurants that have gluten free dining options in NYC. Please let us know if you have any suggestions. The magazine, Living Without, had a great article listing many eateries in NYC that are sensitive to Gluten allergies. Here are some of them: Pizza…
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A Look Back at New York City’s Year In Food
Check out Tasting Table’s recap of NYC’s year in food. This article includes a discussion about restaurant openings and closings in the NYC area; the City’s increased love for Italian food; and “Shop Til You Drop” grocery buying through unique ways in this area. Click here.
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 