It costs a fortune – the teeny tiny salt-cured fish eggs of the Acipenseridae family known as caviar. According to the FDA (Food & Drug Administration), the fish roe of the sturgeon is the only fish egg that can be classified as caviar. We covet the roe and will spend whatever it takes to […]
Eat Like a Local on Columbus Avenue: NY’s Eclectic Westside
Alex Garcia opened AG Kitchen in 2012. As a noted restaurateur his credits include Erizo Latino, Calle Ocho and Babalu, hosting the TV “Melting Pot” on the Food Network and “Nuestra Cocina” on Vme, the Spanish language affiliate of PBS. Family Friendly and Expansive This neighborhood eatery is spacious and offers guests a 120-seat dining […]
Pisa. Go for the Tower. Stay for the Cheese. Busti Fauglia
There is a secret that the Italians know but do not share: Italian cheese rules the world. We are aware of the quality and popularity of Italian wines, Italian designs, Italian music and art – but the fact that Italy leads the world in cheese-making is not a fact that rises to the top of the list […]
Texas Wines. Are They Serious?
If you consider 8,000 acres of land devoted to viticulture (2012 USDA Agriculture Survey), then you will believe that Texas is very serious about its wine industry. In the Beginning The Texas wine story begins in the mid-17th century when the Franciscan’s established the first vineyard in North America at Ysleta on the Rio Grande […]
French Wine Tourism: Gerard Bertrand brings his charisma to the wines of Southern France
Being invited to a Gerard Bertrand inspired Jazz Festival in Southern France is definitely a heart stopper. Images of Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Brigette Bardot, Jean Paul Belmondo and Gerard Depardieu parade before me. I envision fabulous wines, delicious cuisine, beautiful people dining in incredibly stunning vineyards as Bertrand (who is movie star gorgeous with a […]
Union Strikes in New York City: Carl Icahn and Donald Trump Take From the Workers
Milan: Travel With a Purpose
© Dr. Elinor Garely, Editor in Chief, TourismExecutives.com (a division of eTN Publishing) Jun 10, 2016 I put Milan on my Spring2Italy itinerary because I wanted to experience the Salone de Mobile, noted to be the largest furniture exhibition/event on the planet. So – although the time period meant that hotel rooms were charging rates […]
Rome is For Sleeping
Rome Is For Sleeping – eTurboNews.com © DR. ELINOR GARELY, EDITOR IN CHIEF, TOURISMEXECUTIVES.COM (A DIVISION OF ETN PUBLISHING) Jun 02, 2016 Millions of people sleep in Rome each year. Selecting where to sleep can be a challenge – because there are so many choices. This city is an important commercial and leisure destination and […]
26 Steps.Planning for Travel to Italy
Dr. Elinor Garely, Editor in Chief, TourismExecutives.com (a division of eTN Publishing) May 20, 2016 Italy. Although it is the size of Arizona with a population of approximately 60 million people, as soon as the destination is mentioned, smiles appear on every face. Whether it is thoughts of just “being” in Italy, drinking the wines […]
Stewart Takes New York Chic to New Jersey
© Dr. Elinor Garely, Editor in Chief, TourismExecutives.com (a division of eTN Publishing) May 05, 2016 When Terry Stewart told me that he was designing the interiors for an Italian restaurant in New Jersey – I must admit that I was surprised that (a) a noted New York designer could find his way to […]