Scenic train journeys from around the world
Nearly 200 years after the advent of mechanized railway systems, train travel remains one of the most romantic modes of transportation. Be it a short jaunt through Tilden Park on a mini steam train or...
View ArticleTea Time at the Empress Hotel
Just like the Passover meal, there is an order to this delectable ritual. "We always start with fresh berries," explained Yosief. Plump juicy strawberries were piled high in a champagne glass topped...
View ArticleWhy is airline food bad? It’s a plane, Einstein
Exhaustive study and testing finally has answered a question that has plagued humankind since the Wright Brothers started brown-bagging it: Why is airline food so bad? According to a culinary expert...
View ArticleCalifornia’s best spots for outdoor dining, according to OpenTable
This time of year is a wonderful one for dining outdoors in the Bay Area and Northern California, which is why we were surprised to see so few local restaurants on OpenTable’s recently released 2014...
View ArticleSalt Lake City Vegan Treats
A Harris Poll suggests that there are two million vegans and about seven million vegetarians in the United States. However, while in Salt Lake City, two servers, in two days, responded to my request...
View ArticleEat, Pray, Love in India
In the book, “Eat, Pray, Love,” Elizabeth Gilbert goes on a culinary delight in Italy, then finds spirituality and self-realization in India, before finding the man of her dreams in Bali. Truth or...
View ArticleBeyond Rice and Beans in Monterrey, Mexico
For more than 40 years, I’ve been going back and forth between the U.S. and Mexico. An experience during my first trip to the land of Tenochtitlan was the turning point that would make me a vegetarian....
View ArticleCan You Say Huitlacoche? — Kosher, Vegan Dining in Mexico City
The land of Quetzalcoatl and Tlaloc has always made my heart sing. Its flavors have made my belly sing. I became a vegetarian 40 years ago when I was living in Mexico. So, my idea of Mexican food is...
View ArticleSan Juan del Sur on a Diet
San Juan del Sur (SJDS) is a major destination in Nicaragua, especially among surfers and backpackers. It attracts people from around the world. While some pass through for a few days, others spend...
View ArticleGranada, Nicaragua: Best Brunch in Town
Chocolate and More I’m a picky eater. Following a strict diet, I don’t go for your typical American breakfasts. To make it more difficult, my partner’s food preferences are on the opposite ends of the...
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