A Weekend on the Eastern Shore The Eastern Shore lies on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and includes a cluster of towns. During my time down on the shore, I spent time in Easton, St. Michaels and Tilghman Island. The Eastern Shore is located only 1.5h from DC and 2h from…
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Who is up for a trip to Jersey City? I mean, I know…what is in Jersey City? It’s close proximity to New York City makes it the perfect place to live for access to the city without Manhattan prices. It also has the closet view of the Statue of Liberty and NYC Skyline from Liberty…
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How I flew to Europe for under $300 Flying abroad can be cost prohibitive. You could easily expect to pay well over $1,000 for a roundtrip ticket. However, there are ways to get abroad for much less. Last year I was able to fly to Ireland for $340 RT (nonstop) and this year I flew…
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RACHEL WHITEREAD I don’t always know what is on exhibit when I head to a museum. During one of my recent trips to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC I was lucky to stumble upon artist Rachel Whiteread for the first time. Imagine my delight when I turn the corner and see a…
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RESTAURANT PASTEL Co-owned by Morris and Kabir Kapoor; Restaurant Pastel is one of the hottest spots in Old Town Montréal serving complex and layered dishes that are sure to impress. Walking into the space you’re greeted immediately by the open space kitchen with a complete view of the staff likened to a theater performance while…
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COUTURE AT THE MONTRÉAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS The museums of Montréal offer something for everybody and for me my first choice is always art — preferably of the contemporary variety. The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal was closed for installation. Cue dramatic sob and an addition to my itinerary for the next trip. So,…
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BOUILLON BILK Food, food and more food. The opportunity to eat good food in Montréal is endless and we traveled to this European influenced city with one goal in mind. Eat it all. And that’s where Bouillon Bilk comes in; a minimalist-chic space that serves modern eclectic cuisine with a French influence. Bouillon Bilk opened…
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Au Pied Cochon Chef Martin Picard’s classic Montréal restaurant Au Pied Cochon (The Pig’s Foot) is the epitome of excess and a meat-lover’s dream. I have to give props to my travel buddy for securing a great reservation for my birthday. I had tried and was only able to get a spot at 10PM a night, but…
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The Artful Epicure 