Category Archives: Art and Culture

New York City: Golden Holiday

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Two sleepy friends shuffle onto the 5:00 a.m. flight from Portland to New York City. We arrive at MoMA in time for a members-only peek at the Picasso sculpture exhibition. Beloved and familiar works include Goat, Baboon, and the serene … Continue reading →

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A Snail’s Pace in Italy

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

A passo di lumaca, proceeding at a snail’s pace, is a great way to experience Italy. We pull into our sleepy little town of Argegno’s tiny town square with stunning lake view, and our pulse magically slows. We have arrived. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged A passo di lumaca, Argegno, Bar Motta, Campari Spritz, Carmignano, far niente, Greenway, John Grisham, Lake Como, lakefish, Lenno, Pesavo Meglio, Slow Food, villa Balbienello | 3 Comments

Summer Afternoon: New York City

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

I arrive at the Hotel Empire at 63rd and Broadway. “Beware the Eurotrash,” warns cabdriver Harry, squiggling up one eyebrow like Vincent Price. My companion, Theater Boy, is full of soulful angst. His mood is as dark as the cavernous … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Cruise, East Coast Travel, Food and Wine, Maine, Music, Musicals, New York City, Theater, Travel | Tagged Eataly, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Empire Hotel, epicurean travel, Esca, food and wine, Joe Bastianich, MAD Museum, Manhattan, Museum of American Folk Art, Museum of Art and Design, NYC, Rachard Estes, Whitney Museum of American Art | 4 Comments

Brunch, Booze & Blues: Montreal 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

“Une brunch sans alcool n’est rien d’autre qu’un triste dejeuner tardif.” Translation: A brunch without booze is just a sad, late breakfast. We’re in Montreal for the 36th annual Jazz Festival and deliriously happy. Fresh from Paris, my French is in … Continue reading →

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Montreal Jazz: Biggest and Best

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

World-Class Rendezvous Lucky me: I’m heading for the 36th edition of the world’s largest jazz festival, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal. Celebrating a passion for music for over three decades, North America’s French-speaking metropolis annually welcomes fans to … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Canada, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Jazz Festival, Montreal, Music, Quebec, Sustainable Travel, Travel | Tagged B-52s., B.B. King, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, food and wine, hospitality, Hotel Intercontinental, Jamie Cullum, Jazz Festival, Montreal, Wayne Shorter, Wynton Marsalis | Leave a comment

Art & Passion: Paris 2015

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Avant Garde by Accident Crossing the Rue Longchamp after visiting Pâtisserie des Rêves, I stumble onto Renoma and a new fascination is born. Maurice Renoma transformed French menswear in the 1960s. Unfettered and original, he used sensual fabrics, bold color and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, French Travel, International, Paris, Travel | Tagged Bois de Bolougne, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, epicurean travel, food and wine, hospitality, Louis Vuitton Foundation, Maurice Renoma, Musee d'Orsay, Seine, St. Michel | 2 Comments

Shake It Up Baby: Paris 2015

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Pont Neuf I am crossing the oldest bridge in Paris, pinching myself, heading for my daughter’s flat on Rue de L’Hirondelle. By “flat” I mean two burners and a giant window, c’est tout – think Madeline without pink roses. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, French Travel, International, Paris, Travel | Tagged Baguette, food and wine, France, L'Ebouillante, Maison Pradier, Margolis-Pineo, Paris, Paul McCartney, Pâtisserie des Rêves, Pont Neuf, prix fixe, Seine, The Beatles | 2 Comments

La Primavera

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

Happy Hour It’s late afternoon here in Argegno. I sip an Aperol spritz; my daughter Rachel sips Campari. It’s an honor to introduce millennial mini-me to the fine Italian custom (always in English) of Happy Hour at Hotel Villa Belvedere. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Lake Como, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Bar Motta, Bellagio, Cafe Colombo, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Hotel Villa Belvedere, Italy, La P'Osteria, Menaggio, Musei Civici Como, Pensavo meglio, Villa del Balbianello | 2 Comments

La Dolce Vita on the High Seas

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

I may have to turn in my indie traveler badge. I have spent the last week contemplating a cruise. Yes, a cruise. Let’s Go With several feet of dirty snow on the ground, I’m yearning for some intense Mediterranean sun, … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Cruise, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Thomson Cruises UK | 2 Comments

Set Sail with Sting

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Stormy Night We head to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club for Karin Coonrod’s daring new Tempest. I’m enchanted by the smoky atmosphere and swinging starry-orb, whose tiny pinholes of light evoke night sky over a wild storm at sea. The white geometric on the dark floor suggests we’re in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, Music, Musicals, New York City, Theater, Travel | Tagged Addo Nuovo, Chris Akerlind, Dale Chihuly, Elizabeth Swados, Federico Fellini, FlorYoga, Karin Coonrod, Margolis-Pineo, Neil Simon Theater, Starbucks, Sting | Leave a comment