Tag: foodie alert
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Interview with MGM Springfield’s Executive Chef Nathaniel Waugaman
Robert and I recently had a fun getaway to the MGM Springfield. Located about two hours from the Capital Region in downtown Springfield, Massachusetts, this 2 million-square-foot complex includes a casino, a cool literary inspired hotel, a great spa, a movie theater, and two destination restaurants, Cal Mare and the Chandler Steakhouse. I also had…
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Foodie Delight at Turning Stone Resort Casino
I’ve mentioned that Robert and I had recently celebrated our wedding anniversary at Turning Stone Resort Casino last month. During our getaway, we enjoyed dining at some of the great restaurants that this relatively close destination has to offer: Wildflowers Restaurant Located right on the main floor of our luxury hotel, The Lodge, this…
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Foodie Alert: “Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eats” and Competition
Lonely Planet’s Ultimate Eats: The World’s Top 500 Food Experiences…Ranked (Lonely Planet Food / $29.99 / August 14, 2018) travels the world to provide us with the definitive foodie bucket-list of the world’s top 500 food experiences – ranked. The foodie experts at Lonely Planet believe that, whether it’s baozi in Shanghai, steak tartare…
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Foodie Alert: Chefs Michael Mina and Adam Sobel’s Restaurant at MGM Springfield
Renowned Chef Michael Mina and Chef Adam Sobel have unveiled the coastal-inspired menu of their latest culinary collaboration, Cal Mare, that will be debuting during the opening of MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts on August 24, 2018. Pairing fresh New England seafood with flavors of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Cal Mare’s menu promises to focus on premium ingredients and simple preparations, ranging from…
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Foodie Alert: Some of the Freshest Sushi Near NYC? Inside Newark Airport
I absolutely sushi. But, as it often contains raw fish, freshness is definitely a priority for this form of Japanese cuisine. There are so many sushi restaurants in and close to NYC. But, as Jenn Flowers of AFAR Media has discovered, some of the freshest fish can be found in an unlikely place: the new Tsukiji…
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WalletHub: 2017 Best Foodie Cities in America
With Oct. 16 being World Food Day and restaurant prices rising, the personal-finance website WalletHub has released its report on 2017’s Best Foodie Cities in America. To determine the best and cheapest local foodie scenes, WalletHub compared more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities across 24 key metrics. The data set ranges from affordability and accessibility…
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Foodie Alert: San Francisco’s New Chinese Emporium – China Live
San Francisco Tourism wants us to know about its new Chinese emporium, China Live. They say that it’s a huge, multi-faceted experience that people often refer to as the Chinese version of Mario Batali’s Eataly in NYC. Here’s more of what they say: What Is China Live? A lot of big food halls get compared to Eataly.…
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NYC Cooking Tips: Steak and Lobster advice from Michael Jordan’s Executive Chef
Last Sunday my daughter and I enjoyed dining at Michael Jordan’s the Steak House NYC in Grand Central Terminal. MJ’s Executive Chef Cenobio Canalizo gave me some great tips on both grilling steak and choosing a lobster: How to Grill the Perfect Steak Start with High Heat…. Steak cooks best quickly over high heat,…
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NYC Foodie Alert: Grand Dining at Grand Central’s Michael Jordan’s
With rail construction now going on at NYC’s Pennsylvania Station, travelers have been warned that there may be Amtrak delays until September 1, 2017. I’ve taken Amtrak a few times during this time period which has now been referred to as the “Summer of Hell.” I don’t want to jinx it, but so far so good. And something that…
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Foodie Bliss at Bahamas’ Graycliff
Last month’s long weekend getaway to the Bahamas proved to a great experience. During our stay at the Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas, Robert and I could relax by the pool or we could take advantage of this resort’s various activities. These included nightly music, nature walks, and yoga classes by the harbor. We’d also had the chance to…
Travel Gal Kim Swidler 