Category Archives: International

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

Far Niente Ancora

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Lake Como, 2014 George Clooney’s northern Italian home is known for posh restaurants and hotels, but this Matisse-shaped lake is not just for glitterati. This northern-Italian oasis, shimmering in the ever-changing light at the base of the Alps, is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Lake Como, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Bar Constantin, Barchetta Argegno, food, food and wine, George Clooney, hospitality, Il Colombe, Italian cuisine, Margolis-Pineo, Milan, Pensavo meglio | 2 Comments

Montreal Night Life, Art & Cuisine – C’est Magnifique!

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Cool Cuisine While Jazz Fest takes over the Quartier des Spectacles in the downtown core and offers a diversity of food and drink, restaurants and eating opportunities abound in the sprawling festival site. Find everything from haute-cuisine by world-class chefs … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Canada, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Montreal, Music, Quebec, Travel | 1 Comment

Eating The Polar Vortex

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Epicurious Travelers

Alas. With a wastebasket full of canceled flights and snow piled higher than Marge Simpson’s hair, it’s clear I am not going to make it to this year’s winter Carnaval de Québec. I decide to stage my own damn carnaval and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Quebec | Tagged Au Pied De Couchon, Bonhomie, Bonhomme, Caribou cocktail, Carnaval de Québec, Jack Daniels, maple syrup, Montreal, Quebec Winter Carnival, Sugar Pie, Tarte au Sucre, Tourtiere | 3 Comments

Drinking Dublin

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Take The Bus Ah, Dublin. We arrive before breakfast and head to midtown by express bus. After a brief dash along the raw and blustery River Liffey, we arrive at the central Spire, a towering 400 ft. silvery needle. Toddling … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Dublin, International, Ireland, Theater, Travel | Tagged Best pub food, Christchurch, Dublin, Dublin MoMA, Guinness, Ireland, Irish Museum of Modern Art, James Joyce, Leo Burdock's, Little Museum of Dublin, Oscar Wilde, River Liffey, Samuel Beckett, Seamus Heaney, Smithwick | 3 Comments

La Dolce Vita II – Tasting Tuscany

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

Cypresses twist up dark green against hot blue sky. It’s full-on summer and the sun shines maniacally over the legendary Tuscan Hills. We are ecstatic to be here. Rolling green provides the lull we are looking for and our tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Festivals, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Music, Travel | Tagged Cinta Sinese, La Dolce Vita, Lucca, Sbarbacippola, Siena, Slow Food Siena, Spannocchia, Tuscany | 1 Comment

New Year’s La Spezia Style

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

We just opened our winter package from Andrea Poggi, our beloved friend in Cinque Terre, Italy. Sometimes the stamps are as fascinating as the contents – check out this Primo Carnera stamp, below. Andrea and I spend a lot of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Andrea Poggi, Berceto, Cinque Terre, Elizabeth Margolis-Pineo, Hotel La Spiaggia, Italian cuisine, Italy, La Spezia, Monterosso Al Mare, New Year, New Year's Eve, Primo Carnera | 1 Comment

Far Niente: Lake Como

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Epicurious Travelers

Once again I am on the lake honing my far niente skills. The days are overcast and a heavy mist softens the air. I relish the view at all hours here in Argegno, my little town. Days start dark and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Culture, Food and Wine, International, Italian Travel, Travel | Tagged Argegno, Carabinieri, Cernobbio, Como, Fiat, George Clooney, Giro D'Italia, Italian cuisine, Lake Como, Louboutin, Marco Bechi, Paolo Maggis, Prosecco, Slow Food, Slow Food Siena, Stilo, Vespa | 2 Comments