{I LOVE NEW YORK}

There are some many lovely restaurants in NYC that I am looking forward to my trip at the end of September and try some of the new spots and hopefully if weather permits dine al fresco.

{THINKING OF ROME ...}

Rome is absolutely one of my favorite cities to visit, I have been lucky to been there twice but since I saw Eat, Pray, Love this weekend with my girlfriend Lisa can't stop thinking about eating, cooking and traveling in Rome. Let's go!




I would like stay at the Hastler again and will love try all this new restaurant recommendations from the New York Times:

Antica Pesa, Via Garibaldi, 18. A combination of traditional and more modern food. Supposedly a celebrity haunt, but it seemed pretty down-to-earth.
Giolitti, Via Uffici del Vicario, 40. An old classic for gelato. Try the rice and chocolate flavors.
Le Mani in Pasta, Via dei Genovesi, 37. Off the beaten track in Trastevere, but worth the trip. Mostly locals, and excellent food.
Pierluigi, Piazza dé Ricci, 144. Really popular and good for people watching.
Roscioli, Via dei Giubbonari, 21. Really fabulous bakery and restaurant for lunch or dinner. If you go at lunch, they will bring out a big thing of risotto — and within minutes it’s gone.
San Crispino, Via della Panetteria, 42. For inventive, modern gelato.
Sangallo ai Coronari, Via dei Coronari, 180. More creative cuisine combined with traditional. Nice patio.

Cooking Classes: Italian Gourmet

Wine Tasting: Vino Roma

Outdoor Market: Campo dei Fiore

Ciao!!

{FUN PACKAGING}

If you are looking for a new and different way to bring your picnic next time, check this out Boxsal has made it easy with their cool picnic boxes disguised as briefcases, boom boxes and works of art. Each box contains compostable dinnerware and utensils and is just waiting to be filled with the fun food items of your choice.

{MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL} SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2010

For three nights and two days, the oldest continuous jazz festival lives on - lavishly. With 85 performances serenading 2 acres of Monterey Fairground, this edition is anchored by standouts such as Chick Corea, Dianne Reeves, Harry Connick Jr. and Roy Hargrove.
For more information visit www.montereyjazzfestival.org