Category: Foodie Finds
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Holidays at NYC’s Lotte Palace Hotel
On November 30th, I had a wonderful time attending NYC’s iconic Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony. But, after three hours of standing in that pouring rain, it was great to rest and relax in the luxurious comfort of the Lotte Palace Hotel. The Lotte Palace Hotel has recently undergone a $140 million redesign including a $25 million makeover…
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Luxury Private Rail Car Travel Across the Rockies
I’ve previously written about my love of train travel and how it grew from the Amtrak trip I took around the country when I was a kid. For thirty days, my parents, my brother, and I traveled northwestward from New York to California and then southeastward back to our own region. I’ve had so many wonderful travel experiences since that time, but those memories of riding in a dome car…
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Foodie Alert: Lonely Planet’s New Food Imprint
Lonely Planet has launched a new imprint, Lonely Planet Food. This leading travel publisher will now be producing food-related books under the Lonely Planet Food umbrella. “Under the banner of Lonely Planet Food, we’ll showcase our knowledge and passion for genuine local cuisine,” said Lonely Planet’s Associate Publisher, Robin Barton. “Food and drink is a huge…
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Massachusetts: Amazing Boston Pops Concert at the Trustees Castle Hill
The Trustees, Massachusetts’ largest conservation and preservation organization, is commemorating its 125 anniversary through a season of wonderful events. On August 6th, Robert and I celebrated our own anniversary when we attended by invitation one of those celebrations at magnificent Castle Hill in Ipswich, Massachusetts. There, with 5,000 other happy attendees, we sat on the property’s beautiful rolling grounds to enjoy the…
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Things to do in NYC this Week: New Food Hall at Grand Central
Here’a a list of things to do in NYC this week, as published by the New York Times. And if you’re near Grand Central Terminal, go inside to check out its new Great Northern Food Hall. Located in the station’s Vanderbilt Hall, this foodie location envisioned by Denmark’s Claus Meyer. Native Sounds Downtown! (Thursday) This year’s edition of the National…
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Foodie Alert: Delicious Jewish Cuisine in Venice, Italy
Last May my daughter and I took a day trip from Florence, Italy to Venice. After our hour and a half train ride, we searched around for a bite to eat. Sarah had suggested that we try Gam Gam Kosher Restaurant which is considered one of this city’s top choices for Jewish Cuisine, and it also had a good selection…
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Las Vegas: Foodie Fun at The Park
On April 6th, I had the great opportunity to experience The Killers performance at the grand opening of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Fellow Las Vegas natives Jimmy Kimmel and Imagine Dragons’ frontman Dan Reynolds joined in the fun. Reynolds shared the stage with The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers to perform “Jenny was a Friend…
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Foodie Alert: Lonely Planet Magazine’s “What to Eat in Seattle”
The latest and second issue of Lonely Planet, the new travel magazine from global travel brand Lonely Planet, hit newsstands last week. This beautiful Spring 2016 issue is full of great articles including: 1. An interview with actor and award-winning travel writer Andrew McCarthy, 2. A handy how-to cruise infographic on how to get the most of on-shore time, 3. Essential family travel…
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Quito, Ecuador: Luxury Railway in the Sky
The morning after I’d traveled on JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Fort Lauderdale to Quito, Ecuador, I was happy to begin my first adventure, a luxury train ride on the award winning Tren Crucero. This restored steam locomotive had received glowing reviews for its itinerary as well as for its composition which consisted of a Colonial and Republican-style themed passenger cars, a bar…
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Best NYC Date Restaurants: What do You Think?
Grub Street has prepared a list of what they think are the best date restaurants all over NYC. They include: Annisa (West Village) Bar Primi (East Village) Biang! (East Village) Birds & Bubbles (Lower East Side) Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar (West Village) Decoy (Greenwich Village) El Maguey y La Tuna (Lower East Side) The Fat…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 