Hello, San Francisco!
Recently I’ve learned that a certain amount of naiveté is incredibly useful when undertaking a major change. A few months ago, I took a new job and moved across the country from NYC to San Francisco. I happened to arrive…
A Stroll Through Shoreditch
A friend and I went on an East End Food tour with Eating London, followed by a long ramble through the side-streets of Shoreditch. Highlights included the salt beef from Beigel Bake on Brick Lane, meeting Lenny the pub cat…
The Secret Cabinet of Pompeii
Ancient Romans had a certain fondness for erotic art. The excavation of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which had been buried beneath volcanic ash as if frozen in time, betrayed a societal frankness about sex that scandalized the people of the 18th…
Satan’s Circus
I firmly believe that a historic storm is a perfect opportunity to huddle indoors and work on new cocktail recipes. Satan’s Circus, a drink I tried at NoMad last week, has a dynamite combination of sour cherry and hot peppers,…
8 Hours in Florence
Traveling across Italy by train made me a little bit angry. Do you know what it would mean if the US had efficient rail service that whisked you along at 200mph? It will never happen, America is too enamored with…
Winter Storm Jonas Takes Manhattan
I think anyone who has lived in New York City for a certain period of time knows that midtown, and Times Square in particular, should be avoided. But snowstorms provide an exception to the rule. Having been through five of…
Roman Holiday
I’ve heard that the best part of travel is the anticipation of an upcoming trip, but the planning and preparation feels like extra work to me. I simply want to be somewhere else without worrying too much over logistics. Fortunately…
Breakneck Ridge
I miss upstate New York every October when the autumn colors peak. City park foliage is pretty but just can’t compete. Fortunately, the Hudson Highlands are a quick train ride from Grand Central and offer plenty of views and solitude.
Super Blood Moon
I caught the briefest shot at the “super moon” eclipse from midtown Manhattan (the worst place on earth for astrophotography) when the clouds parted for a few minutes and I looked up from my dinner. It occurred to me that…
One World Trade Center
Recently I started an exciting new job at One World Trade Center, and took a trip to the observation deck on the top floor.