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Now that I’ve explained how to safely eat a beignet, I can move on to describing other foods of New Orleans. This will not include the overrated po’ boy, which while ubiquitous is really nothing more than some sloppy meat … Continue reading →

A beignet is somewhat synonymous with New Orleans. It’s like a fritter, and it’s actually the official state doughnut of Louisiana, which might imply that they’re sold on every street corner, the Down South equivalent to Starbucks in New York City. … Continue reading →

Why are car drivers either aggressive and angry, or lazy and delinquent? Because they’re locked in a metal cage instead of riding free like motorcyclists. And why don’t cage-drivers like motorcyclists? Because they’re jealous that we motorcyclists escaped the cage! That’s what I … Continue reading →

When a legendary New England mountaineer who has led teams to the summit Mt Everest warns against attempting what he considers a “superman” trek across the White Mountains of New Hampshire, it’s prudent to listen. So I listened. I relayed … Continue reading →

You are welcome to camp on an airstrip in New York City. Which sounds terrible. But this is Floyd Bennett Field, which opened in 1931 as the first municipal airport in New York City and is today a federal park as part … Continue reading →

As an art museum, the Guggenheim bores me. As a building, it’s spiral construction is inspiring. The current exhibit by James Turrell turns the best part of the Guggenheim into a new piece art. You walk into the museum’s atrium … Continue reading →

What can’t you find in Central Park? The 840-acre space hides two ice skating rinks, an Olympic-size pool, a half-century old carousel, a free theater where the likes of Meryl Streep and Al Pacino perform Shakespeare every summer, and a … Continue reading →

As a big fan of Son Lux, the stage name of musician Ryan Lott, I was bummed to miss his much-raved about performance with the Stephen Petriono ballet company in May. “Like Lazarus Did” is the story of life — … Continue reading →

Until rereading The Great Gatsby this month, I never noticed all its references to the age of 30. Perhaps I’m just more sensitive to 30 because because I marked my third decade on Earth last December. Also, my good buddy Nate turned 30 last week. In one … Continue reading →

A short video I edited together of my spring ski trip to Tuckerman Ravine, Mt. Washington, which I blogged about here a couple weeks ago.

My apartment-mate Nate has lived many lives: school teacher in Honduras, newspaper reporter in Hartford, bank analyst in Mexico, pisco sommelier in Peru, physics lab technician in the Bronx. In his latest incarnation, Nate is a cook at both a Peruvian … Continue reading →

When New England thaws out in springtime and the region’s ski resorts close shop, skiers head to a place where the snow never melts. On the southeast face of Mt. Washington, Tuckerman Ravine every winter accumulates an average 55 FEET of snow … Continue reading →

These are my major takeaways from trekking the 100-kilometer-long MacLehose trail, which traverses Hong Kong’s New Territories from sea level to a peak elevation of 550 meters (1,800 feet): Do it between October and February (and not in the rainy … Continue reading →

In Blackjack, it’s easy to lose money fast when the minimum bet is around $50 per hand. The MINIMUM. So it went for me in Macau, the world’s gambling capital, which sees such high demand from Chinese customers that it can … Continue reading →

Sunday began with dim sum. It continued with a leisurely afternoon at the horse races — as any Sunday should. First, the dim sum at Luk Yu Teahouse. Since opening in 1933 in the Central district of Hong Kong, Luk Yu … Continue reading →