I don’t remember how many times I’ve been to New York City. Seven? Maybe eight times? But I do remember how many times I’ve ventured over to Brooklyn! Three times! The first is brief, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and then a subway ride back. The second? A visit to Coney Island and the iconic Peter […]
Book: My Fat Dad
I’m always looking for a good book to read while I’m at the gym. It makes the time go so much faster, especially if it’s a captivating book, which is why I want to share with you My Fat Dad by Dawn Leman, who pens The New York Times‘ Well Blog series. Even though I […]
Book: The Tea Book
I’m a tea drinker. I will usually choose tea over coffee probably because it is something I grew up drinking. In The Tea Book: All Things Tea, authors Louise Cheadle and Nick Kilby, co-owners of teapigs, an ethically minded tea company in the UK which sells high quality tea. This extensive book is divided into […]
Book: Food Whore
On my flight over to Hong Kong, I started reading Food Whore by Jessica Tom, a novel which looks at the intricacies of the New York dining scene from the eyes of a newbie. This work of fiction is so easy to read and I found it really difficult to put down. The story follows Tia […]
Book: Parties & Celebrations by Porter Brooks
I know a lot of my readers like to entertain, so here’s a “how-to” book by my friend, the very handsome and charming host and creator of the hit food, wine, travel and style TV show, Entertaining People — Porter Brooks. Porter and I judged the Sabor de Baja event in Rosarito several months ago, an especially […]
