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You Won’t Be Single for Long Vodka Cream Pasta
“Food is the ingredient that binds us together.” When I lived in Florida, my friend, Jennifer, introduced me to this fabulous dish by Rachael Ray. I have since made this tasty treat for several of my friends, and they have all loved it. My most recent dinner included spinach pie and garlic bread as sides. Note: […]
Good Eats in Koreatown, New York City
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” When I traveled to Vietnam, one of my flights was on a Korean airline, which served Korean food. I had never really eaten Korean food before, and airplane food is usually lacking. However, the spices they served us burst with flavor, […]
Vietnam: Mekong Delta
“We travel because we need to, because distance and difference are the secret tonic to creativity. When we get home, home is still the same, but something in our minds has changed, and that changes everything.” – Unknown After a fascinating morning at the Cu Chi Tunnels, our tour guides shuffled us off to lunch. […]
Turkey Meatballs
“The first wealth is health.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I recently started reading The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers, M.D., a gift from my mom. Dr. Myers explores the impact of food on our bodies. In an effort to follow her teachings, I needed to find something I could easily make for breakfast. My mom suggested […]
Chocolate, Almond Butter Delight
“Life is like chocolate: you should enjoy it piece for piece and let it slowly melt on your tongue.” – Unknown I love chocolate. I love the rich, creamy taste as it melts in my mouth. I love how my muscles relax as it slithers through my body. I love the burst of energy I […]
Mystic, Connecticut
“Happiness is a car, the open road, and a friend.” – Unknown A new discovery I stumbled upon Mystic, Connecticut during a work trip. One of my former clients, Griffin, had booked a meeting for us in the town. He informed me Mystic had a cool vibe and to check it out if I had some […]
Traveling Abroad: Don’t Drink the Water
“When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed to make its own people comfortable.” – Clifton Fadiman This blog was inspired by a former co-worker, who honeymooned in Cabo. As I had been, she asked me for suggestions. I gave her several ideas, based on […]
Vietnam: Cu Chi Tunnels
“I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything.” – Bill Bryson Day 2 in Vietnam begins now… We woke up early to catch a private tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong Delta. We spent about […]
Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City
“You will never understand the true meaning of your life, until you travel and experience how others are living theirs.” – Unknown After a crazy night at LAX and a stopover in South Korea, we arrived in Vietnam. Let the adventure begin! Note: I had never thought about visiting South Korea. After tasting their flavorful spices and observing […]
24 Hours in New York City
“One belongs to New York instantly; one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five days.” – Tom Wolfe When my sister, Dina, and niece, Joanna, visited from Greece, I asked if they wanted to go to New York City. Of course, they did. I used points to book a Hilton property close to […]