Urban Food Market was a new addition to Beijing’s Terminal 2 international departures since I had last been here, almost 4 years ago.One would not believe the food tour Rachel and I went on during our 48 hours and Beijing. We literally crossed everything off our food bucket list. And I was proud that my […]

3pm lunch… or was it dinner? After a red eye and a connection to get to Springfield, Massachusetts, I was just happy to be here with a large group of revelers in front of me, celebrating Rachel’s grandmother’s 95th birthday! It was family reunion at its best, with members coming from all over the country. […]

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 […]

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 […]