The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, CA USA

What was the Langham Hotel doing in Pasadena? An incredible retreat located just outside of Downtown, adjacent to Cal Tech… an oasis in itself. Driving down the beautiful tree lined streets, one wouldn’t expect such a gorgeous estate-like property to exist in such close proximity to the hustle and bustle of the city. Resort experience […]

The Nosh of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles CA USA

I met my aunt at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wilshire (not to be confused with all of the other Beverly Hotels on Wilshire). A few minutes late, she had already asked the concierge where we could get a good club sandwich locally. The Nosh of Beverly Hills they suggested. And so we were off, […]

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Hilton Prague Old Town, Prague, Czech Republic

Prague, Cannes, and Amsterdam… A solid 9-day birthday itinerary. And with our excitement at an all-time high – and our energy at an all-time low – Rachel and I plopped ourselves down in the lobby lounge of the Hilton Prague Old Town and ordered a well needed lunch. We arrived in a jetlagged state. Our initial […]

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Four Points by Sheraton Midtown, New York City, NY USA

Train in, train out… the title of most of my NYC business trips. Fortunately, this one had me staying the night (due to an excursion to Oyster Bay for meetings) in the centrally located Four Points by Sheraton Midtown Manhattan. I had essentially 30 minutes to use the room upon arrival, before my train to […]

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Schnipper’s Quality Kitchen, New York, NY, USA

Harry did his best to squeeze me in for a late afternoon lunch between meetings. Just having arrived from Boston, I was in New York for a board I sit on, as well as present at a conference, and lunch with an old friend sounded delicious. We met next to his new office at Schnipper’s, […]

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Judie’s, Amherst, MA USA

Janet waited years to experience a club sandwich with me. Every time we visited, she told me about a new spot for a great club.‎ But neither of us thought Judie’s in Amherst would have one on their menu. A local legend and true institution, Lily picked Judie’s to celebrate her graduation and upon my […]