California Dreaming and grilled steak

Pool at the Alhambra, Spain Nothing is as tranquil as an empty luminescent blue pool in the early morning light.  The ambient temperature water envelops my body as I swim, methodically slicing through the placid liquid with the sides of my hands like a hot clean knife through chocolate cake.  Classical music is entering my [...]

Dinner in New York City

New York City is invigorating, even on a cold rainy day in the end of October.  I am on the East Coast this week for a family wedding and all the other parties that go with that life affirming occasion. After arriving at JFK, late Wednesday afternoon, we immediately headed for Manhattan’s Lower East Side [...]

More East Coast Holiday

Shalom Bombay On my recent trip to the East Coast, my goal was not only to visit my sister, but also to explore intriguing, ethnic, kosher, dining spots.  After a hard day of shopping, what better way to finish the day then a stop at an authentic, Indian food, hole in the wall in Teaneck, [...]

My Weekend in Chicago

MK Restaurant, Chicago Posted on August 16, 2009by theborekadiary | Edit Of Rats and Rabbits In August we were in Chicago for a wedding and wanted to dine alone since our anniversary was approaching.  It was not by mere chance or a hotel concierge recommendation that we found our way to MK Restaurant, but by my diligent foodie [...]