On my way back from Paris, I had a quick overnight in Surrey to briefly visit a dear friend and her family. We had just enough time for a late dinner (thanks to yet another British Airways delay) and to celebrate her birthday with a special lunch the next day. Dinner was at a local…
“Do you want skate again or John Dory?” I asked Kyle. “John what? Isn’t that a restaurant?” was his response. My choice was obvious. No, we weren’t eating at April Bloomfield’s oyster bar of the same name at the Ace Hotel. Instead, I was cooking John Dory since (a) I’ve never made it before, (b)…
Just as vegetables change with the season, so do fish options. No longer are we limited to tilapia, shrimp and salmon. Now softshells have started to appear. But at $8.99 for one, I’ll wait a few more weeks for prices to drop to something that won’t make me chokel. Instead, I went with skate at…
It’s time again to mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on some of the best events this city has to offer. This is by no means a comprehensive list but covers some of my favorites, including a few free activities! This year’s Sustainable Seafood Week NYC runs from May 6-11. There are lots…
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…
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