What's hot in travel, art and entertainment for Summer 2012.
The recent reopening of legendary Manhattan hotel, The Algonquin, has sparked excitement among travelers who have a passion for dreamily reminiscing the past. Bookish out-of-towners and curious New Yorkers longing to see the hotel's $15 million renovation and newly appointed surroundings will be impressed with the results of the transformation. Extolled as a "literary hotel" and set in New York City's frenetic Times Square area, the historic hotel is a calm and unruffled spot in the center of the[...] read »
I have attended cooking classes and retreats throughout the US and Europe but have never experienced anything like BBQ University - an informal poll of roughly 30 fellow students failed to find even one person who was not blown away and having an awesome time. read »
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It's National Dairy Month, and surely enough for celebration? After all, we consume copious amounts of dairy on a daily basis, some of it wholly consciously like in the early-morning (or late-night) bowl of cereal, in those two or three cups of coffee, perhaps in that cheeseburger for lunch, and some of it without even knowing. Yes, really, without even knowing it. Did you know that deli and processed meats can contain dairy by-products like casein, lactose and caseinates, or that canned chicken[...] read »
The viral spread over the last few days of a study on bacteria in hotel rooms has left me a little queasy. Not from the germs, but from the hype. read »
By: Rocky White read »