Monthly Archives: May 2016

Travel Photography Tip: Look Both Ways

Posted on May 30, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

I’ve gotten yelled at by my fair share of security guards for either inadvertently – or purposely – trespassing, and/or taking photos where signs specifically say not to do so. Whoops. For instance, at the above Qingjing Mosque in Quanzhou, … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, China & Hong Kong, East & Southeast Asia | Tagged Buddhist, Burma, China, cobra, Mandalay, Myanmar, photos, Qingjing Mosque, Quanzhou, snake, statue, travel, travel photographer | Leave a comment

Flight Review: Tailwind, New York Skyports Seaplane Base (QNY) to Stratford, CT, USA (BDR)

Posted on May 26, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review for the airline Tailwind, I was offered a flight between Manhattan, New York and Stratford (Bridgeport), Connecticut. On that particular day, I could have strolled up to the airport – seaport? – and boarded two … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, New York City, Reviews | Tagged airline, airport, Bridgeport, Connecticut, customer service, East River, Flight Review, flights, Manhattan, New York, New York Skyports Seaplane Base, seaplane, Sikorsky Memorial Airport, skyline, sole passenger, Stratford, Tailwind, views | 2 Comments

The De-Light Summer Menu at Sofitel New York’s Gaby Brasserie Française

Posted on May 23, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Last week, I was invited to a reception inaugurating the De-Light Summer Menu at Sofitel New York‘s (45 West 44th between 5th and 6th Avenues) Gaby Brasserie Française. The evening began in the hotel’s Presidential Suite, where hors d’oeuvres and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Hotels, New York City, Reviews | Tagged Bernardaud, cuisine, De-Light Summer Menu at Sofitel New York's (45 West 44th between 5th and 6th Avenues) Gaby Brasserie Française, food, French, gardens, healthy, light, porcelain, Presidential Suite, reception, Sofitel New York, Versailles | Leave a comment

Product Reviews: Beet Performer, Black and Bolyard, Primal Kitchen

Posted on May 21, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Note: In exchange for a brief review, I received the following products: Today’s mentions include Beet Performer‘s beet juice, Black & Bolyard‘s brown butter, and Primal Kitchen‘s chipotle lime mayonnaise, Greek vinaigrette, and dark chocolate and almond bars with collagen. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Reviews | Tagged bar, Beet Performer, beets, Black & Bolyard, brown butter, chocolate, collagen, dressing, juice, mayonnaise, Primal Kitchen, product review, products | 1 Comment

Flight Reviews: Sun Air Express, Lancaster, PA (LNS) to Washington Dulles (IAD) to Hagerstown, MD (HGR)

Posted on May 18, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

(They are now called Southern Airways Express.) Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review for the airline Sun Air Express, I was offered a flight between Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Washington Dulles, and a flight from Washington Dulles to Hagerstown, Maryland. Sun … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged airline, airport, aviation, Dulles, Essential Air Service subsidies, flight, Flight Review, Hagerstown, Lancaster, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Piper Chieftain, review, Sun Air Express, Washington | 2 Comments

One Great Menu: Lanzhou Lamian (China)

Posted on May 9, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

How willing are you to try something different…food-wise? Are you the type that throws caution to the wind – even when you can’t speak the local lingo? Or, are you a culinary Lutheran, spending more time telling the waiter what … Continue reading →

Posted in China & Hong Kong, Food & Drink | Tagged China, Chinese, diner, food, hole-in-the-wall, lamian, Lanzhou, menu, 拉面 | Leave a comment

Event Review: Queens Taste 2016

Posted on May 5, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Disclaimer: In exchange for this event review, I received one entry ticket. Queens Taste 2016, produced by the Queens Economic Development Council (QECD), was held on May 3rd at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, New York City, Reviews | Tagged drink, event, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, food, New York City, New York Hall of Science, NYC, QECD, Queens, Queens Taste 2016, review | 3 Comments

History Standard Time at Oakland International Airport

Posted on May 3, 2016 by findingfoodfluently

Your odd fact for the day: China is officially in one time zone. (Relevant transition, please!) Understood…the governments’ of China and Pakistan have had a good relationship for decades. Slightly less related, a few years ago, I was flying through … Continue reading →