My World of Food

I had the pleasure of visiting Santa Cruz, Bolivia in the early 2000s for a business meeting. The meeting turned out to be a pleasurable visit to a city full of picturesque sites and warm and inviting citizens. The city was first founded in 1561 by Spanish explorer Ñuflo de Chavez about 124 miles east […]

  Buenos Aires, “good airs”, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is often referred to as the Paris of South America. The city is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Rio de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of South America. The city has also been compared to

  One of the most beautiful cities I have ever seen, and definitely one of the most beautiful in France, is Nice. Nice is the capital of the Alpes-Martimes department on the French Riviera. It is located on the shores of Baie des Anges. The city was founded by the Greeks but later became a

  Antigua, known as the city of ruins, located in the central highlands of Guatemala is rich with history, colonial architecture, picturesque sites, festivals, shopping, and wonderful food. You’ll also have some of the best coffee you have ever had the pleasure of drinking. We were fortunate to have friends living there and they were

  I am second generation American, born and raised in Tampa, Florida in a neighborhood called Palmetto Beach, where my mother was born and raised. My maternal and paternal grandparents immigrated to the United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s, when Spanish immigrants began to arrive steadily. There were two regions of Spain

  Established in 1867, Palmetto Beach is a diverse waterfront neighborhood that is rich in culture and history. Many families have lived here for generations, including mine.  Palmetto Beach grew up around four cigar factories, the electric streetcar, and DeSoto Park. I grew up in Palmetto Beach, a subdivision of Tampa, Florida. The community neighbored

  I wasn’t sure I could survive the 15 hour flight from Newark to Delhi, India – in coach, no less!! But I did and I’m so glad I took advantage of this trip to explore and appreciate the food and culture of the Indian people. I was immediately struck by how warm and friendly

  In relation to my job with a major professional association, I was very fortunate to be hosted by a group in Malaysia that sent me and a business colleague on a first class flight to Kuala Lumpur, the country’s capital. It is the largest city in Malaysia and one of the fastest growing metropolitan

  When visiting our friends in Scottsdale, Arizona, we can’t resist driving up to Sedona and spending some time in that beautiful city. Surrounded by red rock mountains, the city bursts with great art, food and outdoor activities. The community is dotted with photographers, artists, hikers, jeepers, bikers, spiritual healers and, of course, tourists. Sedona

  I visited Kuwait in 1999, post Iraq invasion and pre-9/11. It was my first and only visit to the Middle East that also included a stop on the island of Bahrain. Kuwait is located in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf.  I found the country to be