Porta Via Italian Foods, Pasadena, CA USA

I had driven by their location a million times, so when we discovered it on Google Maps during our search for delicious local lunch I knew we had to go there. Located in a bit of a no man’s land area, adjacent to some plastic surgeons and antique shops, we thankfully had URB-Es to ride […]

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Cosi, Logan Airport, Boston, MA USA

I try to get back for the Boston Marathon every year. I love the event and its fans. I share its spirit with my family, who also revels in the excitement the Marathon brings to town. This year was the first year I could remember that it was pouring out. Torrential rain and 40 degrees […]

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Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro Scoop Café, New Orleans (MSY), LA USA

Crawfish sacks, crawfish beignets, crawfish Monica, crawfish bread, crawfish corn bisque and that was just the start of it. Duck stored in its own fat for two weeks, steak with foie gras, Fried oyster po’ boys, fried sweetbreads, baked oysters… and that was just the next part. 36 hours in New Orleans celebrating life with […]

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Farmers Market, LAX Airport, Los Angeles CA USA

Spirit airlines changed my flight time 12 times in the 24 hours leading up to the departure. From being delayed 10 minutes, to 90 minutes, to 29 minutes, to 30 minutes, back down to 10 minutes, up to 45 minutes, then back on time, I was finally at the airport looking at a timely takeoff. […]

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Tucker & Bevvy, Honolulu, HI USA

We love Hawaii. Roundtrip flights are fairly easy from Los Angeles, but finding time is not. This is why, for better or worse, Rachel and I can usually only go for a day or two. And this time was no different. 8pm flight from LAX on Friday night, land at 11pm in Oahu. 4pm flight […]

Au Bon Pain, Boston, MA USA

An unfortunate – yet fortunate – turn of events had me at Brigham and Women’s Hospital visiting my mother who was there for a few days. A last minute trip, I felt lucky that I could make it here so quickly to see her. Everything was wonderful about being with her… except for the hospital […]