My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]
Amass: Who Knew Dining Alone Could Be So Much Fun?
My one indulgence is going to really good restaurants. I buy fine dining experiences like some people buy expensive shoes. The Bazaar, Providence, Animal, Lucques and Hatfield’s (the old location on Melrose), where up until my meal at Amass was the singular best tasting menu EVER. Amass now reigns supreme. Of course there is a story that goes along with my meal. I … [Read more...]
Ol & Brod Copenhagen
Before I set out for Copenhagen I looked for one restaurant that I really wanted to try. I scoured a few different sites and narrowed it down to Amass and Ol & Brod. Since Ol & Brod is located near the meatpacking district I decided to go for lunch. I walked from Mette and Adam’s Osterbro apartment south along the lakes lined with cafes and small backyards. Regal … [Read more...]
Rome Tour Day Two
Rome Tour Day Two Day two of Rome begins with an Interview of Katie Parla, the premiere specialist on Roman food and drink. See part one here and part two here. After an insightful fun interview, we set out to test Ms. Parla's standards in restaurant picks and pans. We go to Dar Poeta one of the pizza restaurants that is recommended by our AirBnB host, Serious Eats, … [Read more...]
Rome: Day One
Day One of Five in Rome Day One--Arrive jet lagged in Rome and head to Trastevere, our home away from home for the next five days. The apartment is small but wonderful. Walk over the Punte Sisto to the heart of Rome. Walk to Piazza Campo De Fiori to have lunch. Piazza Campo De Fiori was once the site of public executions, in fact a statue one of the victims Giordano Bruno … [Read more...]
