Pujol put Mexico City on the foodie road map when it made Pellegrino’s list of the top 50 restaurants in the world as #20 and as #4 in Latin America’s top 50 restaurants. Attention of the restaurant grew even further when it was featured on the Emmy award winning series, Chef’s Table on Netflix. Everywhere…
Category: Travels
Who knew Jackson, MS had such a cute little art district with a fun 1950s feel, great local food, & fantastic live blues music?! Five places I recommend you check out in/around Jackson, MS
Ms. NYC over here recently found herself in the quaint little city of Jackson, and since the state of Mississippi has just about as many jokes as New Jersey does (fattest and most uneducated state in the USA versus we pump our fists not our gas and just about every Sopranos line you can think…
A food and cocktail lover’s guide to Downtown Miami and South Beach: 7 places you must visit
I recently went to Miami for a work-related event in January, and being a temporary winter migrant from the NYC area, a trip from the cold was a much-needed respite. When discussing the trip with a close friend, she invited herself to join me. Frankly, it did not take much arm twisting! So, I decided…
NZ Seafood and wine – A Match Made in Heaven
Are you an avid wine drinker like I am? If you answered yes, are you a fan of crisp New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? If so, did you know NZ has many wine regions, other than Marlborough? NZ is ultimately known for its Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region, but there are many other varietals of…
Eating and drinking my way around the adventure capital of the world – 5 things I loved about Queenstown, New Zealand
“So, did you bungee jump?” Nope. “Did you mountain bike down the beautiful mountains?” I did not. “Did you jump out of a helicopter and ski down the mountains?” Well, I did go in summer, so no, snow skiing was probably not going to happen. “Well, what the heck did you do in the adventure…
Sidart – New Zealand Gastronomy
Living in the NYC area, there is absolutely no shortage of high quality, creative, guest focused, Michelin rated restaurants and all the hustle and bustle that goes along with them. I have been incredibly fortunate to enjoy an experience at every 3 Star Michelin rated restaurant in NYC; each restaurant is incredibly unique in terms…
A Hudson Valley Autumn Carries More Gold in its Pocket than all the other Seasons Combined.
Hudson Valley, NY (running from Yonkers to Albany/Troy) is the perfect place for a quick getaway from New York City. This area is especially pleasant in the fall when the leaves are changing and the temperature is just right for a light jacket and a glass of red wine by a fireplace. After a few…
There’s no such thing as too much sauce…a review of Laut in NYC
When I walked into Laut, I was immediately transported to the time I spent in Bangkok two years ago. It was warm, loud, vibrant, and chaotic and smelled like chili peppers, curry and noodles. If you have ever been on the streets of a noisy and crowded city in Asia, you know exactly what I…
