Tag Archives: Margolis-Pineo

The Maine Cottage

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Epicurious Travelers

More summer stories for a chilly season that originally appeared in the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram in June, July and August of 2014. The Maine cottage is making a comeback. Originally designed as small vacation dwellings for working people, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Retro Roaming: The Green Side of the Road

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

© Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram If you’re interested in a nostalgia-fueled vacation, Maine is the place to be. If, like me, you like a little green with your getaway, rediscover classic comfort at these old-time, recycled retreats. … Continue reading →

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Bar La Grassa – Midnight in Minneapolis

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Epicurious Travelers

by Guest Writer Christopher Akerlind Two thirds of the way through my work on the Guthrie Theater’s production of Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Eugene O’Neill’s great dramatic chronicle of a disastrous day in the life of an American family, … Continue reading →

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Look Who’s Talking

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Epicurious Travelers

Check Out: Frantic For Food Carts “On a recent trip to Puerto Rico I found myself diving into a rotisserie chicken that I bought from a van on the side of the road. At one point I looked up, salty, … Continue reading →

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