I am a graduate of Stony Brook University, and I have a degree in History. I am an avid traveler, with an extensive knowledge of geography, a passion for photography, and a knowledge of animals too. I enjoy pop music of the 1980's, fine dining, movies, baseball, basketball, and rugby.
Since I was a little boy, one of my dreams has been to ride a train, cross-country. It has been a dream since the first time I laid eyes on the rows and rows of locomotives and cars berthed at the Sunnyside Yard in Queens just a few miles from the foreboding entrance to the East River tunnels. It seemed like a pipe dream as it went unnoticed for years until January...
If there’s one thing I do love about visiting the south, it’s the food. Being from New York means having easy access to a wide variety of foods from around the world. Southern cooking, however, isn’t as common as say, finding a slice of pizza or a hot dog cart. There are a handful of soul-food joints in and around Harlem that do some of the best...
Way down south, past the Mason-Dixon line, down where you see more Waffle Houses and fewer IHOP’s, you’ll find South Carolina. And just 30 miles south of Charleston, along a series of winding roads of willow trees and old churches, you’ll find the gated community resort of Kiawah Island. It is ranked as one of the top golfing resort destinations...
If there is one thing I love about traveling through America, especially in the midwest, it’s sampling the foods and restaurants that you cannot find in New York. It seems that the further west or further south you drive, the more fattening and sinfully good the grub gets. It is a guilty pleasure of mine as I can’t resist the opportunity to dine in at a...
The Hamptons often conjures up images of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous with a pastoral, beach setting adjacent. Beyond the upscale boutiques and marinas, you’ll find scores of neighborhood bars and bistros that cater to anyone. Whether you just came from the Hamptons Classic horse show or you’re vacationing for the weekend at a nearby motel...
Deep in the heart of the Buckeye state, just a short distance from the campus of Ohio State, you’ll find a cafe that serves up a hamburger of epic proportions. A hamburger that is the stuff of legends. A hamburger that is so gargantuan, you’ll be almost too tempted not to eat as it just awe inspiring. But, some things are meant to be taken apart and...
My first time in Columbus, Ohio and I knew just the place I HAD to check out. I could smell the sizzling of sausage, the flow of brewery-fresh beer, and the ear-splitting cacophony of polka music from grown men in leiderhosen while dancing schuhplattler. Nestled in the heart of Columbus’ German Village, Schmidt’s Sausage Haus is the premier destination...
Since my sister got married, she has become quite the Chicagoan; she has learned all the streets, neighborhoods, and restaurants along the North side to which she has become a proud resident of. My sister, being the wise one when it comes to wine, fine dining, and ambiance, has introduced me to some of the best bistros and diners the North side of the Windy City has...
Whenever I’m in Chicago and I have a hearty appetite, I have to make one very important decision: do I want a Chicago-dog or an Italian beef? Decisions, decisions… Now there’s a place where the twain shall meet and doth intermingle underneath one roof before making their way to my tummy! Welcome to Portillo’s! Founded in 1963, It was...
There’s nothing like a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning. And the only thing better than a cup of coffee is, what else, a donut to go with said cup o joe. For the lucky residents of the Windy City, the one and only place to go for the best in rings of dough is Stan’s Donuts and Coffee. Found in multiple locations throughout Chicago...