Category: Travel dining
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The CIA’s casual restaurant-the Apple Pie Bakery Cafe
I recently had the opportunity to visit the Culinary Institute of America’s Apple Pie Bakery Cafe. I’ve wanted to go there for sometime because, first, the cafe’s menu is less expensive than its more formal sister restaurants; second, no reservations are required; and third, there’s no dress code. Open 7:30am -6:30 pm, Monday through Friday,…
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Food Lover’s Alert! New schedule for noncredit courses at the CIA.
The new issue of Taste, the magazine for food enthusiasts, has just been mailed out by the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). This magazine provides recipes and culinary secrets, and it also lists the newly slated noncredit courses that are scheduled at the CIA campuses from January to June of this year. Many courses are…
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San Francisco’s Chinatown
I’ve been to quite a few Chinatowns across the country, but my favorite definitely has to be the one in San Francisco. I love its vibrant shops that sell so many wonderful types of food, clothing and handiwork. To me, the crafts there are of better quality than the ones I’ve even seen in Hong…
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A wish fulfilled-seats for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
I love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and, ever since I was kid, I’ve always wanted to actually see it in person. But so many things went through my head to stop me- how am I going to beat the crowds to get a spot and what if, after all the planning, the weather is…
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Save the Best for Last Parties-great way to share your Thanksgiving leftovers
I heard about a terrific way to travel to see friends and, at the same time, share your Thanksgiving leftovers-its called a Save the Best for Last Party. It seems that a lady has been doing this for years, and its the hottest ticket around her area. She holds a potluck party the day after…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 