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Another New York roundup: From Bagels to Madison Park
I still consider myself to be a New Yorker (technically I am) and go back there at least once or more a year. So I don’t write about my trips there all the time. This time I did have more than a few notable food encounters, so here is a not-so-short roundup. continue reading...
Oahu, Hawai'i Part 2, Waikiki, Farmers' Market and Beyond
This was the vision I had of a hotel in Hawai’i! continue reading...
Oahu, Hawai'i Part 1, North Shore: Kahuku Shrimp and Shave Ice

The joys of shrimp and shave ice on the North Shore of Oahu. continue reading...
This was me, yesterday.
I am mostly a plan-ahead, cautious type of person. But once in a while I like to do something just on a whim. Usually these whims turn out to be wonderful. (Sometimes not.)
Anyway, a couple of days ago, near the end of a rather difficult business trip, with my wrist/hand/arm still feeling stiff and wonky and feeling rather sorry for myself, I logged onto my [insert frequent flier miles program name] account and saw that I had a whole bunch of miles nearly expiring. And I decided I needed to spend them. Now. continue reading...
What instead of the tomato?
Is there anything that can step in for a ripe, juicy tomato? continue reading...
Japanese grocery stores in the United States and territories
Japanese grocery stores and stores selling food-related items in the United States. Note that California and the New York-New Jersey - Connecticut areas have their own pages. continue reading...








