Category: General
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Food Network’s “Ten Dollar Dinners”-Where Can We Buy Melissa D’Arabian’s Green Glass Jars?
I wrote a little while ago about my visit to the Food Network. I mentioned that, along with a wonderful lunch prepared by Chef Robert Bleifer (a Union College Grad!) and his staff, I also had the opportunity to see the set of Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa D’Arabian (http://blog.timesunion.com/travelgal/on-the-set-of-the-food-network/2977). I have just been asked…
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Amazing “Creatures of Light” at the American Museum of Natural History
What is bioluminescence? It’s the chemical reaction that creates the glow that emanates from fireflies in a meadow in eastern North America, from the glowworms on the ceiling of Waitomo Cave in New Zealand, and from the unique creatures that have been discovered far below the sea. Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of…
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The CIA at Greystone-the Flavor Bar
Once my brother Bruce, Bill, and I arrived at the beautiful campus of the CIA at Greystone in California’s Napa Valley region, we were ready for our tour that would be given by Tyffani Peters, the school’s media rep. But first, we would experience something inside the school’s Spice Island Marketplace that we were told…
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Foodie Adventure in the Napa Valley-The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
If you’ve read enough my posts, you know that I’m a die hard foodie who doesn’t mind traveling thousands of miles for a good meal or to learn about a great recipe. I’ve written several pieces about the Hyde Park campus of the Culinary Institute of America,a not-for-profit institution that is considered to be the…
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Manhattan’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2012
Robert and I traveled yesterday to Manhattan so that I could write about two NYC experiences- the city’s famous St. Patrick’s Day Parade that took place yesterday and today’s NYC Half-Marathon. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade started yesterday morning at 11:00 am so as soon we got out of Penn Station and dropped off our…
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Great Ideas From The New York Times Travel Show
Last Saturday I traveled down to Manhattan’s Javits Center to attend the annual New York Times Travel Show. Located primarily on this convention center’s main floor, this show provided information for over 500 destinations from around the world, and it was divided into various sections including the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the United…
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Capital District Native Wins the Bronze at the Prestigious Bocuse D’or Culinary Olympics
Earlier this month, I mentioned that, on January 29, 2012, the Culinary Institute of America had hosted the Bocuse d’Or USA competition for our country’s four finalists. Click here to read about my visit to this exciting event. I didn’t know at that time that the chef who ultimately won the Bronze -William Bradley, Chef…
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New Jersey Wine and Food Festival with Thomas Keller as Guest of Honor
The 4th Annual New Jersey Wine and Food Festival will be held from March 30, 2012 to April 1, 2012. This event will benefit the James Beard Foundation and the Bocuse D’or USA Foundation and will be held at the Crystal Springs Resort. Famed chef, Thomas Keller, will attend as the guest of honor. Held…
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First Class Airfare-Not Like It Used To Be
Take a look at Jesse McKinley’s article entitled “What Happened To First Class?.” McKinley notes that first class is no longer defined by the benefits it provides. Instead, this often very expensive section of the aircraft is described as simply being “less horrible than coach.” This article also has an interesting portion that evaluates the…
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NYC’s Fashion Events
Today ends New York City’s week long Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. Click here to see recent runway photos and videos and interviews of famous designers. While I didn’t get the chance to go this year, my daughter, Sarah, and I were able to attend one of the last big fashion events of the city-Fashion’s Night Out.…
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