Catskills Route-28 Oddities
Route 28 in the Catskills has got a lot of quirky and cool spots to visit, if you know where to look. Yesterday we started out with breakfast at the Bread Alone Bakery in Boiceville, and ooh it was...
View ArticlePleasantville hikes and bites: Rockefeller State Park and Flour & Sun Bakery
I spent Thanksgiving at home with my family in Westchester, and before we had our feast I got to take a beautiful snowy hike with my Mom. Rockefeller State Park in Pleasantville was the destination,...
View ArticleBest of Oahu Desserts Honolulu Edition: Leonard’s Bakery, Liliha Bakery, &...
I always save room for dessert, especially in Oahu. Leonard’s Bakery (Masaladas, Cheap Eats, Dessert, Honolulu) Our trip to this bakery was unexpected. I had it on my radar and definitely planned on...
View ArticleVerdigris Tea and Chocolate Bar in Hudson
What a wintertime haven! We came in here to warm up after a nearby chilly hike and were so happy that we did. This place is blissful, located right on Warren St (135 Warren Street, Hudson, NY 12534)....
View ArticleTucson: Tasteful Kitchen
I am not a vegan, but if I could eat at this restaurant everyday I would become one! Tucson’s Tasteful Kitchen [722 N. Stone Ave., Tucson, parking lot] has amazing gourmet vegan and vegetarian cuisine;...
View ArticleSaratoga Winery
On a chilly Sunday afternoon there was no lovelier place than a sunny window seat looking out at the patio in the Saratoga Winery [462 Route 29 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866] dreaming of warmer days. In...
View ArticleDinner in Saratoga: The Wishing Well
Saratoga’s Restaurant Week stretches though this weekend (it ends March 29th), so I took this opportunity to visit a fantastic restaurant, and you should too! The Wishing Well in Gansevoort [745...
View ArticleSchenectady Eats: Villa Italia
If you’ve ever been to Proctors Theater, you may have noticed a little bakery very close by. I always thought Villa Italia in Schenectady [226 Broadway Schenectady, NY 12308] would be packed on show...
View ArticleLunch at the Culinary Institute of America
Tell your friends you have business to attend to at the CIA, it’s important…and delicious. The CIA, or Culinary Institute of America, is one of the world’s best culinary colleges and has a location in...
View ArticleCroatian Eats: Bokeria Kitchen & Wine
An animate anachronism, hip and trendy, Bokeria Kitchen & Wine [Cosmijeva ul. 2, 21000, Split, Croatia] exists within the Split’s ancient palace walls. The two floors of this lively joint were...
View ArticleSpiede & Rib Pit, Binghamton Eats
On my journey home from Syracuse I decided to break up the trip by visiting Binghamton. I had never been before, but heard that the city is known for spiedies: sandwiches filled with marinated cubes of...
View ArticleFlorentine Pastry Shop, Utica Eats
A little Italian bakery almost out of time, perhaps not too much has changed since it opened in 1928. If you’re visiting Utica or just passing through, make an effort to stop at Florentine Pastry Shop...
View ArticleDohnut, Dessert in New Paltz
If a donut has always been your favorite dessert, you are living in a dream world these days. Donut shops are popping up everywhere and I’m all for it, bring on the sugary circles! I love a good donut,...
View ArticleL.A. Burdick Chocolates, Best of Boston
After a long day of exploring the Boston area, I wanted to end on a sweet note. Who are we kidding? I always want to end on a sweet note, not matter what I’ve done with my day. A visit to L.A. Burdick...
View ArticleDessert at Sweet Raku, Las Vegas
Las Vegas is known for being over the top, you’re supposed to indulge your sinful self here. So don’t skip on dessert. In fact, get dessert that’s so over the top, you may never forget the experience...
View ArticleThe Robins Nest, Salt Lake City
I’m really fascinated by Salt Lake City. I was in town for such a short time it was hard to get a grasp on the deeper feel of it all, but I liked what I saw. You can’t drive around the city without...
View ArticleOlde Bryon Inn, Saratoga Eats
Classic, historical, but most importantly – downright delicious. Olde Bryan Inn [123 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866] is my favorite restaurant in Saratoga Springs. I love OBI for so many...
View ArticleAkatsuka Orchid Gardens, Volcano Hawaii
Orchids are one of the most exceptional and exotic blossoms I have encountered in life. I love how such a bold and vibrant flower pops out of a slender mundane stem. My love began when I went to the...
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