Denver foodie finds
Don’t do Denver without a car—I truly don’t recommend it. But if you do find yourself traversing this amazing city on foot or by…
7 months in, 7 cities later, what have I learned as a digital nomad?
Being a digital nomad is hard. That’s probably the simplest way to put it. Though I’ve worked in some amazing cities, the reality of it is a bit different. Still, I’m not giving it up. Here are my takeaways after seven months and seven cities: I didn’t pick inexpensive cities. Toronto, NYC,…
Seasons 52 summer menu has a little something for everyone
Seasons 52 is one of my favorite restaurants, not only for its flavorful food, but for the fact that each dish is under 475 calories and still tastes great. And don’t miss the mini indulgences—they’re worth every calorie! My favorite remains the cannoli, but don’t miss the new almond or blueberry indulgences;…
Reflections on StartupBus 2015
The concept of StartupBus sounds like a joke, or at the very least a Survivor-esque test of wills and challenges, sans the camera. Twenty to 30 people on a bus, a tour of several hundred miles ending in Nashville while we form teams, build viable products and compete with other teams…
Three Boston four-star hotels: The Nine Zero, the Revere and the Lenox
Today’s 4-star hotels are sort of an enigma: They may offer free bottles of water and chocolates on your pillow, but breakfast is often only…
Lesser-known Andersonville haunts to check out
Andersonville is a great Chicago neighborhood: Tons of bars, restaurants, boutiques and unique shops to keep you busy. But for all the times I’ve been there, I tend to go toward the “usuals:” Kopi Cafe, Hopleaf, Andies, Ann Sather. And there’s so much more to this neighborhood, which is celebrating its 50th…
Toronto’s amazing street art in Graffiti Alley
Toronto is an amazing city, and I loved wandering Queen Street’s eclectic boutiques, cafes and restaurants. But the alleyways behind Queen, called “Graffiti Alley” or Rush Lane, offer up blocks of amazing street art on a scale I’ve not yet seen. It’s south of Queen Street West, between Spadina and Portland.…
Navigating McCormick Place
View image | gettyimages.com McCormick Place is one of the most popular conference and show locales in Chicago, but navigating can be stressful, even for locals. Here’s my guide from going here for – wow, decades? – and shortcuts to a less stressful experience. Getting to McCormick Place McCormick Place…
Somerville, MA tour for your tastebuds
I’m usually not a fan of standard food tours—too many tourist spots and not enough cool neighborhoods, locals haunts and insider tips. I used to…
Williamsburg Brooklyn with a splash of hot sauce
Venturing into neighborhoods new to me is a personal love—I’d much rather see how the locals live than the tourist traps. My hike into Williamsburg, Brooklyn certainly gave me some Facebook fodder—and its own blog post, natch. I started off with a walk across the Williamsburg Bridge from Chinatown—not terribly…