Urban Food Market, T2 Beijing Airport, Beijing China

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 […]

Leone’s, Springfield, MA USA

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. […]

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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 […]