Caucasian at Lebowski Bar
“Careful, man! There’s a beverage here!” Jeff Bridges in the Coen brother’s film, The Big Lebowski, immortalized Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski’s drink of choice, the “Caucasian” which he drank a total of nine times throughout the cult favorite. Now, thanks to the Lebowski Bar in Reykjavik, everyone can be part of The Dude’s world with […]
Guayava at Mashya
If you are in Tel Aviv, do yourself a favor and have dinner and drinks at Mashya. I typically prefer to sit at the large bar and like to start my evenings with one of Mashya’s house recommended cocktails- the Guayava. Although I typically like to avoid large colorful cocktails that look like they are […]
Mashya
I’ve traveled to Israel several times this year and many more times during the past few years which has allowed me to stay at the best boutique hotels in Tel Aviv. More recently, I have become obsessed with staying at the Mendeli Street Hotel, and it has become my go-to hotel when visiting Tel Aviv- […]
Mendeli Street Hotel
I’ve traveled to Israel several times this year and many more times during the past few years which has allowed me to stay at the best boutique hotels in Tel Aviv. More recently, I have become obsessed with staying at the Mendeli Street Hotel, and it has become my go-to hotel when visiting Tel Aviv- […]
Dip Into Gorges Du Verdon
The Gorges du Verdon is often referred to as Europe’s ‘grand canyon’, but one could argue it is much more beautiful and diverse than the actual Grand Canyon, and quite a bit smaller in scale. Rather than viewing a barren desert, red rock and a brown river at the bottom of the canyon, visitors to […]
Fête de la Saint-Jean in Valbonne
There is a special summer buzz in Valbonne square this warm evening, fueled by pichet’s of rosé, Provencal music, the laughter of friends, and the anticipation of the organized chaos that is to come after dinner. Tonight is the 24th of June, the Fête de la Saint-Jean, and in this part of France, it means […]
Melt- Authentic Texas BBQ in Paris
As the saying goes, you can take the boy out of Texas, but you can’t take Texas out of the boy. Originally from deep in the heart of Texas, I was raised with an appreciation of slow-smoked meats, which is considered an art form in the Lone Star State. The smoke, the smell, the flavor […]