Category: Stories
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Behind the Scenes of the Food Network Magazine
Yesterday, I mentioned that I had attended a great lunch at the Food Network last month. While food stylists were busy preparing our meal, I walked over to the right side of this huge kitchen. This is where the Food Network Magazine meals are picked and prepared to make sure that they really come out as delicious…
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Lunch at The Food Network
I love getting cooking tips from the shows and the magazine produced by the Food Network. Last month, my husband,Robert, our friend Dan, and I had the opportunity to have lunch at their headquarters in Manhattan’s Chelsea Market. I had won this wonderful experience along with a tour of their studios on an on-line charity auction. We took the elevator to the third…
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Family bumped from their NYC hotel because of Royalty
Did anyone see the article today in the New York Times about a family that was bumped on Thanksgiving from their rooms at the Waldorf Astoria because Saudi royalty decided to stay longer? It seems that King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia needed surgery at the New York Presbyterian Hospital on November 24th. More than 100 guests were turned away because…
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Theft via Debit Card-Dinner On Me at a London McDonalds
I thought that I had been so careful. I hadn’t even used this debit card in a while, and it was safely tucked away. But there it was on my statement: on December 3rd, someone had a treat on me at a McDonalds in London, England -$22! And then, the next day, the thief must have gotten…
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Pet Friendly Vacations at South Carolina Golf Resort
I just received news from Kiawah Island Golf Resort about their pet friendly vacations. This resort which is located along a beach just south of Charleston promotes itself as being a pet paradise. It also says that it there is a $25 per night fee for pets and there is no limit to the size or the number…
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How To Avoid Airline Fees
Check out the New York Times article on “Dodging those Pesky Airline Fees” written by Michelle Higgins. Click here to read the whole story.
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The James Beard House
What’s my favorite restaurant for very special occasions? The James Beard House which is known as New York City’s best-kept gastronomic secret. Located in the heart of Greenwich Village, this restaurant is situated in the townhouse of celebrated cookbook author and television personality James Beard. Over 20 dining events are held monthly to showcase culinary artists from…
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Places To Go in New Zealand including the Glowworm Caves of Waitomo
I recently receved a comment from a dad who is traveling with his daughter to Zealand next year and said: We are spending 39 days in New Zealand and have hired a campervan to get us around. We have been working on the plans since this spring and can’t wait to go. Any suggestions for…
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Gramercy Tavern Edible Cookie Recipe
Grub Street sent me this recipe for edible cookies from famed NYC restaurant Gramercy Tavern. Click here to get it.
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Washington, DC: the Fantasy Art of Arcimboldo
Last Monday found me in Washington, DC where I visited a wonderful exhibit at the National Gallery of Art-“Arcimboldo-Nature and Fantasy.” Considered by some to be the father of surrealism, this 16th century Italian artist painted portraits of heads that were actually composites of all forms of nature including fish, vegetables and plants. Included in…
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