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About Epicurious Travelers

Ms. Margolis-Pineo created EpicuriousTravelers.com to showcase her published work and ongoing food-travel adventures. Based in Portland, Maine, she travels frequently both in her home state and north to Montreal, her favorite North American city. Although she refuses to use the word "foodie," she has an abiding interest in food and wine. Ms. Margolis-Pineo's background as a designer gives her site an edge in the oversaturated blogosphere. New contacts, "likes," subscribers and content are always welcome!

La Scala II

Finally, I am inside La Scala. Had to get a special i.d. – a bit like struggling through homeland security. They still have my driver’s license, I may never see it again. Right now, I don’t care. Needless to say, … Continue reading

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Designing Milan

I’m in one of my favorite cities, Milan, Italy, where it’s full-on spring and the fashion billboards are in bloom. The Milanese are still wearing black and gray, but the occasional jolt of yellow gloves or fuchsia shoes signals a … Continue reading

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Artisan: You Can Go Home Again

Connecticut is a long way to go for dinner, but it’s worth it to spend time with my favorite artist and human being – Veecha. “At the Art Students League in 1945, Will Barnet held up a mirror and insisted I … Continue reading

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Epicurious Gratitude

We Epicurious Travelers would be nothing without our epicurious friends. Without you, we’d be lost! To the Thomases who introduced us to the charms of Vieques – to lechon, yucca fritters, and Medalla beer. Hats off to Andrea Poggi who … Continue reading

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Broadway & Batali: 48 Hours

This weekend we make a lollypop-shaped loop around Manhattan mostly in and around Hell’s Kitchen and the theatre district. Our wild ride includes a spectacular dip down the stick to the Flatiron District to check out Mario Batali’s latest venture. … Continue reading

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Tuscan Travelers

Today we take the long way home, poking along the Arno circling the south and east side of Florence to visit our friend Tom Müller in Diacetto-Pelago and see his nifty restoration of Santa Maria a Ferrano. A green, golden … Continue reading

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Charmed in Cinque Terre

Amore in Corniglia We’re here at the hilltop wedding of Deborah and Lorenzo who are as beautiful as they are exuberant, throwing fistfuls of candy from the church steps to guests and onlookers. The festivities last all day and well … Continue reading

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Searching for George Clooney

It’s a rainy day here in Como, Italy, and we’re looking for George Clooney whose handsome image graces bars and trattorias all over town. Some are autographed, but most simply feature that legendary chiseled mug. It’s safe to say that “Georgia … Continue reading

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Cultures of Desire

 An Examination of Art and Food Over the next three consecutive Wednesdays at the Strand Theatre in Rockland, the Farnsworth Museum will present a special series on the interrelationship between food production/culinary history and paintings that depict food. Drawing on … Continue reading

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Goodbye Old Friend

My friend Michael Barriault was one of Portland’s most passionate photographers. He captured the sizzle of food and the drama of politics always from what he considered the ultimate vantage point, even if it was way up in the rafters. … Continue reading

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