After hiking through rice patties and the jungle, sleeping in stilt houses and on trains (admittedly, there were a couple of decent hotel stays in between), we were ready for a little luxury. And in Vietnam that doesn’t have to cost too much. We wanted a beach escape without being badgered. And since we’d planned…
Getting your hands on a can of Heady Topper is almost as difficult as finding a bottle of Pappy Van Winkle. This world-class American Double IPA comes from The Alchemist in Waterbury, Vermont. And it’s not exported. They ran out of it at the Emmy’s, causing a media uproar. And bartenders have been known to…
This city is crazed with the Super Bowl. There’s a toboggan slide in Times Square and a pop-up NFL Shop in Macy’s. And yet the big game is in New Jersey, and in the middle of the empty Meadowlands to be more specific. While I will be watching on my couch, I have little inspiration…
The obvious promotion of celebrity chefs, TV shows and food conglomerates has reached international proportions with festivals from Aspen to Barbados. Tickets cost upwards of hundreds of dollars, and that doesn’t include plane fare or hotel. Supposedly a portion goes to charity, but that’s questionable. Even smaller festivals, which focus on local ingredients and promote…
Portland may be known for its quirky ways, a focus on local food, food trucks, craft breweries, city wineries and inventive cocktails, but there’s more to do than eat and drink in this eco-conscious, dog and bike-friendly city. In a recent weekend visit to see a college friend, I didn’t even attempt to scratch the…
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