Category Archives: Travel
Franco’s Italy
Photographer Franco Pagetti of VII Photo Agency has seen and documented the horrors of war. His battlefield photos are breathtaking and his reputation in the field is of fearless journalist and fabulous cook. When the bullets fly he runs toward … Continue reading
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State Attenti or Morirete!
I always wonder when participating in gastrotourism how I’ll burn off enough calories to avoid gaining a pound a day while traveling. Usually walking tours of cities or swimming or just plain old gym time takes care of that concern. … Continue reading
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Thundering into Rome
A storm that sent two rogue tornadoes ripping through NYC raged yesterday while I was sitting at the gate ready to board a plane to Rome. The excitement of the trip was being tempered by the flashes of lighting, booming … Continue reading
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Guest Blogger: Davis Anderson III, Sommelier
I met Davis Anderson while screaming at a television set a few years back during football season. The Giants were playing on the TV in my usually very subdued neighborhood wine bar, Il Posto Accanto and Davis was tending to … Continue reading
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Shooting Action Shots: on DJ
In my second installment on NYT Diner’s Journal, I talk about shooting live action subjects in a food context. Come on over and check it out…your Uncle Harry will thank you the next time you shoot him at the BBQ.
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On a Food Mission
I have traveled to San Francisco many times since I was a child. My uncle (and mentor) has been here since his long-haired hippy days on the Haight in the 70′s. My last trip here in ’06 brought me to … Continue reading
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Montezuma in Margaritaville…
One of my main goals while traveling in Mexico was to avoid the dreaded gastrointestinal malady commonly know as Montezuma’s revenge. I was diligent about only drinking bottled drinks, asking if the ice cubes were made from purified water, inquiring about … Continue reading
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Doing Shots in Mexico…
Argentine BBQ Pit, Amanda Chalmer of TreceLunas, WheelBarrow Beer Gut, street vendor selling fresh vanilla beans, freedom… …Details on meals and more pix in the coming days…just found some good free wifi…so stay tuned.
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