From Buda to PestI like to look for the magic in places and things. There can be alchemy when you least expect it......around the corner, behind a door, in a taste, with a combination of certain people or just over a bridge. In the airline business we are almost[...] |
Kate's Ring MartiniI love a love story, and to me the wedding of Kate and William is just that. A beautiful and charming lady is marrying a prince....a handsome prince. And one whose mother had her own tragic fairy tale. I watched Princess Diana and Prince Charles[...] |
Great Market Hall and Dinner in BudapestThe weather forecast for Budapest was 68 degrees F, partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. There was no mention of wind. I was feeling positive and had my light jacket on and didn't bring an umbrella. You'd think I'd know better by now.[...] |
BudapestI had never been to Budapest before this month. With its history as complex and spicy as a pot of Hungarian Goulash, I wasn't entirely sure of what to expect. In a country of just over 9 million in population, Budapest is the home to 1 million.[...] |
Passage 53 ParisThere were conversations and phone calls between my friend, Helen and the Georges V concierge, Adrian . Times and days were discussed with the 2 Michelin star restaurant, Passage 53. Yes, they have been fully booked since recently being[...] |
La Vie est BelleIt is the contrasts in life that make it interesting...deep black with golden light...warm balmy weather compared to the power of a snowstorm. Then there is the sprinkling of salty fleur de sel on sweet, chewy caramels and the contrast of firm[...] |
Raspberry Rose TiramisuA few weeks ago a brown paper covered treasure chest full of French confections arrived in the mail for me. I had been contacted by the French company, Histoire Sucrée to ask if I'd be interested in trying their products. Mais oui,[...] |
Heston's Fresh Pea SoupSpring has arrived! Things are new and colors are fresh. It is a time of rebirth. It is my time of the year. There is still a bit of chill in the air here in the northeastern US, so soup is always welcome. I came across this soup by the brilliant[...] |
Steak and Guinness PieIt was a rainy weekend in London which often spells an afternoon at the museum to me. Amazingly, after all of my years in London, I had never been to the British Museum. The typical Saturday crowds and tour groups were there, but the[...] |
Over the Hill CupcakesIt was my last trip out of Boston before my transfer to New York, along with 3 other of my colleagues. It was also the birthday of one of us. A Big One! Propitious and momentous at the same time, so we had to celebrate on our London layover.[...] |