Flying High Now: Maxjet Airlines, NY & Dulles-London
“All Business Class and Low Fares, Too” touts the slogan for Maxjet Airways with luxury transatlantic service between New York, Washington and London’s Stansted Airport. And from now to June…
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Fondue, Fondly Remembered: The Melting Pot, US
In the 1970s, fondue parties were the rage. You’d invite people over to dip bread or ham chunks into bubbling hot cheddar cheese. Or you’d put chicken, shrimp or steak…
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Good Fortune & Great Frozen Treats: Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, New York City
If you’re looking for unusual ice cream flavors, try The Original Chinatown Ice Cream Factory in New York’s Chinatown. It features a Black Sesame ice cream, as well as other…
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Ice Cream, You Scream: Belizza Açaí Sorbet
I spent a summer as a Soda Jerk in a Fisherman’s Wharf ice cream shop during college. (Some have dropped the “soda” when they address me, but that’s another story…)…
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Kiwis Love LA: Hotel Bel-Air Summer New Zealand BBQ
If you can’t fly for 19 hours from California to New Zealand to sample the wines, don’t worry. The Hotel Bel-Air, that Mobil five-star award winner, is bringing the best…
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Summer Fun: USA
Don’t you just love summer? The smell of barbeques, family reunions, warm weather, and of course, baseball. One of my favorite things about summer is the outdoor concerts, festivals, and…
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Artificial Reef Brief: Pensacola, FL
I once did a scuba dive off the shores of eastern Florida, to see a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud that had been sunk with much Palm Beach panache to become…
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Francofiles, Unite: Christophe Restaurant Francais, Sausalito
Since 1978, four-course Early Bird Dinners (5-6pm) for just $15.95 and four-course Prix Fixe meals for only $23.00 have helped Christophe Restaurant Francais carve out a nice niche for itself…
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Flight Check: Nuts About Southwest Blog
I’ve been flying Southwest for over 20 years. When I lived in Dallas, many of my friends and neighbors worked for this small regional carrier that became one of the…
