Taco Tuesday it up in style with Prepara!
Did you know the phrase, “Taco Tuesday”, was trademarked by a restaurant owner who apparently prosecutes it — though used … Continue reading Taco Tuesday it up in style with Prepara!
In Baltimore, after watching Oscar nominated/Oscar winning films, head to Orto for a bite!
After watching the excellent Green Book at The Charles theater, my friend Carroll and I were up for a little … Continue reading In Baltimore, after watching Oscar nominated/Oscar winning films, head to Orto for a bite!
Catch it while you can: Bozo’s Circus is on the air!
For those of you who didn’t grow up in Chicago, I really feel sorry for you. Long before WGN America … Continue reading Catch it while you can: Bozo’s Circus is on the air!
Searching the world for a fine, artisan spirit and finding Italy’s Malfy Gin
You may have heard the tales of “genever”, Holland and Britain playing a part in the early days of gin. … Continue reading Searching the world for a fine, artisan spirit and finding Italy’s Malfy Gin
Figure-friendly Valentine’s Day treats: Amora Coffee flavors
Face it: most boxes of chocolate are kind of terrible . . . yet, if they’re put in front of … Continue reading Figure-friendly Valentine’s Day treats: Amora Coffee flavors
Get luxurious, youthful hair for Valentine’s Day with Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair
There definitely used to be a generational divide when it came to hair length. It used to be that as … Continue reading Get luxurious, youthful hair for Valentine’s Day with Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Restructuring Bond Repair
Repair your skin from the polar vortex with Algenist
Just when you started feeling your toes again and your town leaders stopping issuing severe health and weather warnings, you … Continue reading Repair your skin from the polar vortex with Algenist
Dial Soap has a new luxe side!
When I was a kid, we had a summer cottage in South Haven, Michigan. Lake Michigan provided most of our … Continue reading Dial Soap has a new luxe side!
Get thicker, beautiful hair at home with Bosley Pro
You’ve probably seen the Bosley ads on tv. You may have sympathized with some of those “befores”, but didn’t really … Continue reading Get thicker, beautiful hair at home with Bosley Pro
Try the elegance and sweetness of the Bluegrass State: Bauer’s Modjeskas
It’s true: I was born on the other side of the river from Kentucky, in what is known on our … Continue reading Try the elegance and sweetness of the Bluegrass State: Bauer’s Modjeskas
Easy glamorous makeup look for resort season: Stila
With the Antarctic weather so much of the country is experiencing, who could blame you for planning a vacay in … Continue reading Easy glamorous makeup look for resort season: Stila
Highest quality natural ingredients for your skin: OZNaturals
Think about the revolution that cold-pressing brought to the culinary world: olive oils, juices and even coffee. If you don’t … Continue reading Highest quality natural ingredients for your skin: OZNaturals
Get coffee freshly roasted just for you: Amora
I’m all about discretionary spending money for quality and pleasure, not out of habit. Most finance and culinary experts strongly … Continue reading Get coffee freshly roasted just for you: Amora
Department store quality with drugstore ease and budget saving: Aveeno
Can you believe Aveeno is 70 years old? They started with colloidal oatmeal for irritated skin and yes, they still … Continue reading Department store quality with drugstore ease and budget saving: Aveeno
Be beautiful during this harsh weather with Finland’s Lumene skincare
This winter weather in so much of the country this week reminds me of a trip I made to Finland … Continue reading Be beautiful during this harsh weather with Finland’s Lumene skincare
Your own easy, fresh mixologist cocktails: The Tastemaker (with recipes)
Most people don’t want to get out — or even buy — a mortar and pestle for muddling flavors into … Continue reading Your own easy, fresh mixologist cocktails: The Tastemaker (with recipes)
Spa at home in 2019 with HydroPeptide
Whether you want to extend the luxurious feeling of a spa you recently visited or home is where the heart … Continue reading Spa at home in 2019 with HydroPeptide
Treat yourself right in 2019 with Giuliana Rancic’s skincare line: Fountain of Truth
Giuliana Rancic has seen the peaks and valleys of life, for sure. The E! News host is married to the … Continue reading Treat yourself right in 2019 with Giuliana Rancic’s skincare line: Fountain of Truth
Don’t you need one for 2019? It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product
When it comes to my hair, I’m like the Grateful Dead: I need a miracle every day. There are lots … Continue reading Don’t you need one for 2019? It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product
Make your eyes beautiful with diamonds! G.M. Collin Diamond Eye Contour
I’m not going to do that 10 years meme thing, but I did peep into the mirror and take stock … Continue reading Make your eyes beautiful with diamonds! G.M. Collin Diamond Eye Contour
An elegant you in 2019 with Jane Iredale cosmetics
Depending on where you shop and the circles in which you travel, you may or may not have heard of … Continue reading An elegant you in 2019 with Jane Iredale cosmetics
Mehron: gorgeous, makeup artist looks for all skin colors
Though some theatrical makeup lines have broken through to the general public’s conscious, you may never have heard of Mehron. … Continue reading Mehron: gorgeous, makeup artist looks for all skin colors
Get a juicy complexion for the New Year with Sothys
Ever since the time of Louis XIV, “The Sun King”, French culture has been at the forefront of beauty and … Continue reading Get a juicy complexion for the New Year with Sothys
Self-care in 2019: Glo Skin Beauty
We’ve been hearing a lot about self-care for the new year. If you’re looking to make a head-to-toe change, but … Continue reading Self-care in 2019: Glo Skin Beauty
Fascinating statues of Wroclaw, Poland
All over the historic town of Wroclaw, Poland are works of art, statues and sculptures. When you think of the … Continue reading Fascinating statues of Wroclaw, Poland
A decent food option at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: Lee Kitchen
I was hungry, but torn. I’ve never had good luck finding something tasty at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Canada and … Continue reading A decent food option at Toronto’s Pearson Airport: Lee Kitchen
Give the look of youth this holiday season with VENeffect
Ladies, as we get older — and we all are! — we lose the estrogen and other hormones that produces … Continue reading Give the look of youth this holiday season with VENeffect
Hip, chef-driven comfort food:Wroclaw, Poland’s Malarska 25 restaurant
On a side street in downtown Wroclaw is a restaurant that would find itself at home with the younger chef-driven … Continue reading Hip, chef-driven comfort food:Wroclaw, Poland’s Malarska 25 restaurant
Eat in a real castle! Poland’s Zamek Książ
The last royal inhabitant of Zamak Książ was Princess Maria Teresa Olivia Hochberg von Pless, “Princess Daisy”, divorcee’ of Prince … Continue reading Eat in a real castle! Poland’s Zamek Książ
Food and fun at Wroclaw, Poland’s Hala Targowa
I’ve come to the age where I’m not as afraid to bend a rule or two when it makes sense. … Continue reading Food and fun at Wroclaw, Poland’s Hala Targowa
Reviving Jewish culture in Poland like a phoenix: Wroclaw’s White Stork Synagogue
Over the past thousand years, Wroclaw has passed from Bohemian/Czech rulers to Polish, to the Austrian-Hapsburg Empire, to the Prussians, … Continue reading Reviving Jewish culture in Poland like a phoenix: Wroclaw’s White Stork Synagogue
Browar Stu Mostow: a brewery proudly reviving the traditions of Wroclaw, Poland
Wroclaw is a city that was given back to Poland after WWII. Poland itself just celebrated its 100th anniversary of … Continue reading Browar Stu Mostow: a brewery proudly reviving the traditions of Wroclaw, Poland
Sweet, old-world charm at Wroclaw, Poland’s Christmas Market
Wroclaw’s Polish heritage stretches back a thousand years, with its market center and Christmas market having roots in the 13th … Continue reading Sweet, old-world charm at Wroclaw, Poland’s Christmas Market
Treat yourself first class: the Executive Lounge at Wroclaw, Poland’s Copernicus Airport
Wroclaw, Poland’s Copernicus Airport is pretty small: they’ve got one runway, one terminal and one cargo terminal. Except for a … Continue reading Treat yourself first class: the Executive Lounge at Wroclaw, Poland’s Copernicus Airport
Can you believe it? A hotel late night dinner that’s terrific: Poland’s Novotel Wroclaw Centrum
I’ve been on some long-haul journeys, but four flights spanning four countries in a day, along with missing two connecting … Continue reading Can you believe it? A hotel late night dinner that’s terrific: Poland’s Novotel Wroclaw Centrum
A fancy traditional lunch in Wroclaw, Poland: Pod Fredra restaurant
A brief history of Wroclaw, Poland: you may as well pronounce it “Vratslav”, because it is and because Vratislav founded … Continue reading A fancy traditional lunch in Wroclaw, Poland: Pod Fredra restaurant
Create and sip gin drinks elegantly this holiday season: G&Tea cocktail set by Root7 (with recipes)
The Brits took the Dutch spirit genever and made it their own: gin. Now, the British gift shop Root7 has … Continue reading Create and sip gin drinks elegantly this holiday season: G&Tea cocktail set by Root7 (with recipes)
A Polish breakfast buffet! Novotel Wroclaw Centrum Hotel
After a long-haul flight — and I had been in four countries in one day — I usually awake famished. … Continue reading A Polish breakfast buffet! Novotel Wroclaw Centrum Hotel
Admiring the wonders of Iceland at Út í Bláinn restaurant, at the top of the Perlan
One of Reykjavik’s landmarks is the super cool — figuratively and literally, with its ice caves — Perlan museum. With … Continue reading Admiring the wonders of Iceland at Út í Bláinn restaurant, at the top of the Perlan
Gourmet Nordic early Christmas dinner at Reykjavik, Iceland’s Satt restaurant
It had been a cold, sleeting day and night in Reykjavik. I just wanted a nice dinner for myself, by … Continue reading Gourmet Nordic early Christmas dinner at Reykjavik, Iceland’s Satt restaurant
The fresh bounty of Iceland: Reykjavik’s Sjávargrillið (Seafood Grill)
Ha ha ha! This article is forcing me to haul out Character Map, to revive letters that English abandoned after … Continue reading The fresh bounty of Iceland: Reykjavik’s Sjávargrillið (Seafood Grill)
Work out your jet lag (and everything else) at Reykjavik, Iceland’s Natura Spa
After a lengthy transatlantic flight — but before check-in — I’ve always advocated heading to the hotel spa for whatever … Continue reading Work out your jet lag (and everything else) at Reykjavik, Iceland’s Natura Spa
Bucket list destination: Reykjavik, Iceland’s Humarhusid (The Lobster House)
A couple of trips to Reykjavik previously, I was able to piece together my first two words in Icelandic. I … Continue reading Bucket list destination: Reykjavik, Iceland’s Humarhusid (The Lobster House)
Icelandic breakfast buffet at Hotel Natura’s Satt restaurant
European hotels are known for their breakfast buffets, but Satt at Reykjavik’s Hotel Natura takes things to a different level, … Continue reading Icelandic breakfast buffet at Hotel Natura’s Satt restaurant
Easy party drink for the holidays: Bacana Sangria
During the busy holiday season, who has the time or even inclination to make one of those old-fashioned punches? I … Continue reading Easy party drink for the holidays: Bacana Sangria
First class like a Viking! Icelandair’s Saga Lounge
Icelandair is Iceland’s national airline. Not only can you fly there from several US cities as an ultimate destination, but … Continue reading First class like a Viking! Icelandair’s Saga Lounge
The coolest way to drink cold water: The Chameleon
The folks at Root7 — who curate the coolest drink and barware — is now creating their own treasures for … Continue reading The coolest way to drink cold water: The Chameleon
One of America’s unsung beverage gems: the ice wines of the Finger Lakes
Did you ever ask your grandma to make some favorite, insanely difficult to create dessert for special occasions? Maybe it … Continue reading One of America’s unsung beverage gems: the ice wines of the Finger Lakes
Tasty and authentic German home cookin’ in North Myrtle Beach, SC: Horst Gasthaus
I visited my writer friend, Carol Stigger, in North Myrtle Beach shortly after Hurricane Florence. I didn’t know what to … Continue reading Tasty and authentic German home cookin’ in North Myrtle Beach, SC: Horst Gasthaus
Adopt a new skincare routine with physician-created GR8/SKN
Whether you’re a guy or a guy, a young person with raging hormones or older with stress and pollution ravaged … Continue reading Adopt a new skincare routine with physician-created GR8/SKN
Kentucky Colonels’ Reunion BBQ [classic article]
[As first published in Pulitzer.com] I was extremely honored last year when Gov. Paul Patton of Kentucky named me a … Continue reading Kentucky Colonels’ Reunion BBQ [classic article]
Surviving “Club Fed”- An interview of David Novak [classic article]
[As first published on Pulitzer.com] I interviewed David Novak, of Davrie Communications, Inc., a company designed to help those sentenced … Continue reading Surviving “Club Fed”- An interview of David Novak [classic article]
The P’s and Q’s of $ and ¢ [classic article]
[As first published on Pulitzer.com] Etiquette maven Dorothea Johnson is an expert at how manners affect business. The wife of … Continue reading The P’s and Q’s of $ and ¢ [classic article]
