Places
Want a glimpse of the world in bite-sized pieces? We’ll tempt you to pack your bags and hit the road.
Terracotta Warriors
It’s a schlep to get to X’ian China and the day we were there, the air was so bad that our eyes were burning.
Chai Phraya River, Bangkok
We’ve all been in traffic jams before, right? But there are American traffic jams like LA and then there are epic traffic jams like Bangkok.
Le Bernardin
All those years we lived in New York City we never got around to eating at Le Bernardin, the legendary three-star Michelin restaurant by Eric Ripert which opened in 1986.
Arzak, San Sebastian
Years ago, I spent a week in San Sebastian to attend a Spanish language immersion class.
Bac Ha Market
Bac Ha is located 200 miles from Hanoi or 65 miles from Sapa. It is the 'capital' of the Hmong Hoa (Flower Hmong), one of Vietnam’s most vibrant ethnic groups.
425 Park Avenue
Of course there’s no sign for 425 Park Avenue, the newest Jean-Gorges Restaurant in New York. I poke around the massive front entrance to this glass and steel office building in the heart of the city