Category: Stories
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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 Mummies of the Albany Institute of History and Art to be Scanned at Albany Med on March 31st
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve enjoyed visiting the Albany Institute of History & Art. This museum has had so many interesting exhibits over the years, but my favorite will always be its two resident mummies that have been displayed continuously for over 100 years. The mummies will be scanned at Albany Medical Center…
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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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Selecting Your Airline Seatmate with the Help of Facebook
How important is to us to have a compatible seatmate while traveling on an airplane? For me, it more depends on where I’m sitting. Sitting in an aisle seat sort of gives me a psychological feeling of escape. If I’m sitting in the middle seat, however,I’m more dependent on my seatmates being courteous. Nicola Clark…
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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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$199 — NASCAR 3-Hour Driving Experience, Reg. $400
Travelzoo.com is advertising an interesting adventure deal: Get behind the wheel of a real NASCAR race car with an exclusive discount. This is what they say: For $199, regularly $400, drive the same type of race car as this year’s Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth. During this NASCAR Racing Experience, get behind the wheel of…
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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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