If you’re living in or visiting New York City this summer, you’ll want to explore new neighborhoods, eat amazing food, and spend some quality time outside. To accomplish all of that in one day, head to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Easily accesible from Manhattan, there’s no excuse not to get off the island and spend a day on the other side of the East River. I recently spent a day in Williamsburg
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It’s been too long — you need a really good cocktail. Scratch that, three really good cocktails. It’s also been too long since you had those cocktails with a small group of strangers at a private party in a Los Angeles apartment. Wait, you’ve never done that? Now you can. Welcome to The Whaling Club, an intimate cocktail party serving up a three drink tasting menu hosted by Dan Scott, an ex-New York City bartender,
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Summer should be filled with perfect days, so here’s one to get you started. Just head for the California coast and get ready for a taste of the SoCal beach life (and for the taste of burritos and ice cream sandwiches). Just a 15-30 minute drive (depending on traffic) from Los Angeles International Airport, you’ll hit Hermosa Beach, a laid-back community with a lively downtown and the starting point for
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From Italian journalists, to American expats, to world travelers, everyone I spoke with seems to have a favorite gelato shop in Rome. For me, one shop in particular made a lasting impression on account of its quaint location, incredibly fresh ingredients, and passionate owner. This is Gelateria del Teatro. View the video I made right after eating at Gelateria del Teatro! Just a 5 to 10 minute walk from Piazza Novona down the quintessentially Roman,
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Chicago is home to a thriving craft beer scene. To experience it for yourself, take a self-guided brewery tour to these 3 city staples and local favorites (all of which are located within close proximity to one and other) Goose Island Perhaps Chicago’s best known brewery, Goose Island brews are a staple in the lives of beer drinking Chicagoans. Their 312 (pronounced three-one-two, don’t call it three twelve) has been called
Continue Reading →Pequod’s Pizza and a Second City improv show make for a delicious and hilarious night in Chicago. With exciting sporting events, world-class theater, a thriving music scene, and indulgent culinary offerings, it’s not too hard to find things to do in Chicago at night. The only real difficultly comes in sifting through the options and choosing where to go. For a great night out on the town, just follow this Night
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Vegetarians, this one is not for you. For the rest of you, New York City’s DBGB Kitchen and Bar is a meat lover’s paradise with dinner menu items ranging from a $9 sausage to a $495 entire pig that feeds 8. Renowned French chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud is a culinary icon. With restaurants all over the world, Boulud’s namesake restaurant, the 3 Michelin starred DANIEL is a New York City legend and perhaps
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Taking a food tour of Istanbul is a great way to start your stay in the city. Quickly get to know a local (your guide) and get the inside track on what to eat for the rest of your stay. Part modern, part ancient, part Eastern, and part Western. These are just some of the complex ingredients that when mixed together, create a city as uniquely captivating as Istanbul. Digging
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