Category: Travel dining
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Baltimore,Maryland-More Than Just a Stopover To Washington D.C.
As many of us know in the Albany, New York area, one of the cheapest ways of traveling to Washington D.C. by plane is flying Southwest Airlines from the Albany International Airport (ALB) to Baltimore’s airport (BWI) and then taking the shuttle, train or bus to D.C. But as I learned last month, Baltimore, itself,…
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Hotel Room Service and Your Calories
The New York Times reports that many hotel chains are trying to make room service more desirable. Some such as the Klimpton Hotels have rolled out a Travel Healthy menu. Others such as the Public in Chicago are trying to make this service more affordable. Still others like the Windsor Court in New Orleans provide…
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Zagat’s Gluten-Free Guide to New York City
Click here to check out Zagat’s new gluten-free guide to NYC. This list includes: 1. Rosa Mexicano 2. Risotteria 3. Lilli And Loo 4. S’Mac 5. Bistango 6. Tu-Lu’s Gluten-Free Bakery 7. Zengo 8. Bar Breton 9. Peter’s Restaurant 10. Friedman’s Lunch
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NYC Marathon-Where to Eat Nearby
The NYC Marathon is November 6, 2011, and Zagat.com has a Marathon dining guide, with recommendations by mile marker. Click here to read..
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Culinary Institute of America’s Parent-Teen Cooking Course-Priceless Experience
A couple of weeks ago, my son, Alex, and I were invited to come to one of the Culinary Institute of America’s Parent-Teen days where we participated in a terrific one day cooking course for parents and children 12 years and older. I was happy to participate because I wanted to share my love for…
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Revitalization of Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Sarah Wildman of the New York Times reports that nearby Pittsfield, Massachussetts has in past few years experienced an reawakening. Wildman says that galleries, restaurants and boutiques are now replacing “For Rent” signs. Wildman lists different points of interest including the Berkshire Museum, the Mission Bar + Tapas, Dottie’s Coffee Lounge and the Ferrin Gallery.…
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Manhattan House Tour-October 22, 2011
Save the date for the Manhattan House tour sponsored by the New York Junior League that will be held on October 22, 2011. The price has gone up to $100, but I don’t expect to be disappointed for this full day event. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I think that the experience is a…
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Food On a Plane Alternative:Airport Restaurants-Maps and Apps
Some of us have already discussed the need, many times, to bring food on the plane and, with it, all the hoops that we might have to go through in order to make sure that our meal has met all of the TSA requirements. But what if there were some decent food at the airport…
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Jewish Cookbook Author Joan Nathan to Speak at National Geographic on October 4th
On October 4, 2011, the National Geographic in Washington D.C. will be hosting award winning cookbook author Joan Nathan who will be speaking about French Jewish Cooking. This is what they say: Enjoy a talk and tastes of French Jewish cuisine guided by Joan Nathan, the host of PBS’ Jewish Cooking in America and author of…
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The CIA’s Boot Camp: Taking Baby Steps Toward Your Culinary “Plan B”
Whether it’s to become the next Bobby Flay or to open a little romantic cafe , how many of us have, at least one time in our lives, dreamed about discovering a new career in the Culinary Arts? The New York Times recently published an interesting article about some of us who did try this culinary “Plan B.” Entitled, “Maybe It’s Time For Plan…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 