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  • My apologies to Vegetarians and Vegans everywhere for what I am about to say.  I love eating a good lobster. Dripping lobster juices down your arms, shards of shell flying off and hitting your dining companion, a puddle of ocean water on…

  • When it's your birthday in the Hungry Heifer Club, you get to pick where you want to eat.  And you get treated. So, this month it was my choice. I chose Aroma Osteria. This Italian favorite has been around for…

  • Located in the Jewish section in the Marais, this is the spot to go in Paris if you are looking for a falafel. These are no ordinary falafel.  They are giant, delicious , authentic, perfectly prepared falafel, with all the…

  • Peaches are in season and so deliciously juicy right now. I am afraid to eat them in public because of the slurping noises I make and the fact I inevitably get peach juice running down my arms, pooling into my armpits.   And my mother always taught…

  • **Note, this was originally posted in August 2007, but I thought it would make a great edition to Love Thursday** Before I left for my first trip to Paris, solo, I asked Chris if there was anything special he wanted me to…

  •   By now you should know how I feel about gelato.   If you don't, well, it is love.  No, it is beyond love.  It borders on obsession.   But, if you are going to be obsessed about something, you might as well…

  •   With the value of the dollar being so low in Europe and the overwhelming amount of hotels and apartments to choose from, I thought I would provide a few websites that are good resources for selecting budget accommodations in Europe. And…

  • You’re big. You’re loud. You’re tough. Some of you might remember those lyrics. They are from a song from the Broadway play, Annie. They hold a special place in my heart. Annie was the first Broadway play I ever saw,…