I’ve been a slacker when it comes to blogging in the past few months, but with good reason: First, there was my two week biking endeavor (and the multi-month planning prelude), which had a blog of its own; Then, it was the holidays — and the news that we would be moving to Las Vegas; [...]
I’m spoiled for islands: Two years ago, I spent several days in St. Barths and I can’t think of an island that has come close to it in terms of charm, natural beauty, and gorgeous hotels. It’s absurdly expensive, of course—although, there are ways to get around the hefty price tags—and not the [...]
Today we (my husband and I) were supposed to drive to Napa in a sporty Mini Cooper from Zipcar. Instead, we rented a Mustang coupe from National. Mostly, it was my fault. Before we flew out west, I signed up for a Zipcar membership. It was something that had always appealed [...]
Back in the Bay area for a few days. Here, a map of my exploits (which obviously involved a lot of eating).
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A couple weekends ago, my husband and I made a trip to Chicago and Milwaukee to visit friends, family, and his hometown–Milwaukee. On this, my inaugural trip, we allocated all of 24 hours to the city (he decided trips down memory lane were best in small doses). But that didn’t keep us from hitting up as [...]
On my last day in Amsterdam, I stopped at the new Hermitage Museum’s restaurant, Neva, for a sandwich on Russian brown bread (so-so), a glass of rose (excellent), and some serious plotting. It was already 2:30 pm and I needed to scope out two or three more hotels, swing back through the Nine Streets to [...]
Before I left for Amsterdam, I read that the city council has a plan to clean up the red light district, buying up window fronts and converting them into fashion displays, art galleries, cafés, and shops. Citing Rudy Giuliani as his inspiration, mayor Job Cohen is calling this 10-year endeavor Project 1012, named after the area’s [...]
In the past month, Charlie has been my traveling companion, accompanying me to the Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas, the Ritz-Carlton in New Orleans, and the just-reopened Roosevelt New Orleans, a Waldorf-Astoria property. A spoiled puppy, indeed.
Charlie’s favorite (and mine) was the Mansion, where the staff gave Charlie biscuits, offered to walk him while [...]
At the Javits Center, the Fancy Food Show was lined with booths peddling chocolates, cookies, cheeses, and teas, olive oils, wines, cured meats, and freeze-dried fruits. Some highlights: Santander Colombian single-origin chocolate, cranberry hazelnut Raincoast Crisps from Lesley Stowe Fine Foods, sweet olive oil tortas imported from Seville, Spain, and Truffle Tremor goat cheese from Cypress Grove Cheddar. My husband would have loved Ciao [...]
On my most recent trip to Las Vegas, I stayed in three hotels, ate at everywhere from a hole-in-the-wall Mexican restaurant that served just goat to the uber-swank Guy Savoy at Caesars Palace. Here, a blow-by-blow of my adventures in eating (and drinking):
1. My croque madame at Payard Patisserie was phenomenal: Grilled ham and cheese on [...]