My lifelong affair with Spaghetti alla Carbonara!
In 1968, Time Life Books released a new book about cooking, “Recipes from Italy”. Up until then, my idea of Italian food did not extend much further than veal piccata, spaghetti with meatballs, or pepperoni pizza. But my girlfriend was intent on becoming a good cook, and, following carefully the instructions from the book, she…
Pennsylvania 6 DC, heating up Washington’s restaurant scene!
As we first walked into Pennsylvania 6 DC , Washington’s new, spacious upscale restaurant named after the oldest working phone number in New York City — Pennsylvania 6-5000 — which happens to have inspired one of my favorite big band era songs — I was awestruck by the gorgeous bar. We sat down there, and…
Prague , a walk through history !
Prague did not take long to win us over! We found the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic very charming, very historic, and very walkable. The magnificence of the historic center of Prague contrasts dramatically with the drab and uninspiring Soviet era city expanse which surrounds it. A UNESCO World Heritage site since…
The multi-faceted and beguiling Tel Aviv Beach !
The multi-faceted and beguiling Tel Aviv Beach ! Young and vibrant Tel Aviv boasts some of the finest beaches not only in all of the Mediterranean, but also in the whole world, according to National Geographic. No wonder that Vogue Magazine recently advised its million plus readers to make Tel Aviv their next Mediterranean vacation….