Category: Foodie Finds
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Best Hangover Foods From Around the World
Lonely Planet has an interesting list of hangover foods from around the world. They include: Thai drunken noodles, Tripe soup from the Balkans and Turkey, Dried bull penis from Sicily, and Mince-and-cheese pie, plus chocolate milk with a pinch of salt from New Zealand. Click here to read the whole story…..
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NYC Foodie Finds: Underground Gourmet’s 101 Cheap Eats and “365 Guide New York City”
Now that my daughter Sarah is a college student in NYC, I like to search even more for, by this city’s standards, cheap, delicious food. The Underground Gourmet has come up with 101 results. To read the whole selection go to http://www.grubstreet.com/2014/07/101-best-new-cheap-eats-ranked.html. Please let us know if you’ve found another great deal in this area. I’ve also…
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Sounds of the City : James Beard Awards at Lincoln Center
Dessert Bar at the James Beard GalaEarlier this month, I was invited to attend the James Beard Awards in NYC. Hosted by Master of Ceremonies, Ted Allen, this is the season’s ultimate culinary event where chefs from around the country receive what is well considered to be the most prestigious culinary awards including Rising Star…
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7 Travel Tips From Joel Robuchon, Culinary Master and Premiere Traveler
As I’ve mentioned in my last post, I had a wonderful time speaking with legendary chef Joel Robuchon about his search for a NYC restaurant and how the location of his restaurants can affect how he organizes them. However, the primary focus of my interview at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas was on travel advice.…
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Foodie Alert: Chef of the Century Joel Robuchon Scouting for New Restaurant at Four Locations in NYC
Earlier this month I had the honor of speaking with “Chef of the Century” Joel Robuchon for an hour at his namesake restaurant, Joel Robuchon, in Las Vegas. During this interview at his sumptuous three Michelin starred establishment located in the MGM Grand, Chef Robuchon told me through an interpreter that he was scouting…
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Culture, history,and bucket list adventure in sunny Puerto Rico
Ok. I’m just going to say what’s on most of our minds these days: I HATE THIS WEATHER! Here in the Northeast we’re still surrounded by hills of snow and frigid temperatures that don’t appear to be disappearing any time soon. And it’s not just in our area because much of the rest of…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 