Category Archives: North America (non-NYC)

Hotel Review: The St. Regis Mexico City, Mexico

Posted on May 28, 2019 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a one night-stay at The St. Regis Mexico City, Mexico in one of their Deluxe King rooms. Located on Mexico City’s primary thoroughfare Paseo de la Reforma, in front of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Hotels, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged avocado pizza, Bonvoy, buffet, hotel, J&G Grill, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, King Cole Bar, Marriott, Mexico, Mexico City, Mother's Day, Reforma, The St. Regis Mexico City | Leave a comment

Flight Review: Air Choice One, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Burlington, Iowa (BRL)

Posted on March 20, 2019 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Disclaimer: In exchange for writing a review for the airline Air Choice One, I was offered a round-trip flight between Chicago and Burlington, Iowa. After a recent move to the Chicago area, I started to feel excited about different airlines and routes … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged Air Choice One, airline, aviation, Burlington, Chicago, flight, Flight Review, Midwest, regional, review, St. Louis, travel | Leave a comment

Product Review: The Spice Lab, Pompano Beach, Florida

Posted on September 20, 2018 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

I met with the folks at Pompano Beach, Florida-based The Spice Lab while attending the 2018 New York Summer Fancy Food Show. Their booth was chock-full of salts and spice blends, so I decided to take a gander to see if … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged 2018 New York Summer Fancy Food Show, Florida, food, Pompano Beach, product review, SFFS, spices, The Spice lab | Leave a comment

Oreos: Omnipresent, Overzealous, (Un) Original?

Posted on September 20, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

These days, Nabisco’s diminutive Oreo might be a mainstay in supermarkets, convenience stores, and vending machines. However, these black-and-white sandwich cookies received great inspiration from the Hydrox, the original, introduced by Sunshine Biscuits in 1908, four years earlier than the … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Languages, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged biscuit, cookie, cookies, flavors, food, Hydrox, knock-off, language, Nabisco, Oreo, Oreos, sandwich cookie, Sunshine Biscuits | Leave a comment

Product Review: Honey Mama’s Cacao-Nectar Bars

Posted on July 4, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

When I’m looking to eat dessert, I’m not always looking to be deluged in sugar or something extremely sweet. Sure, I’ve gone overboard on mango sticky rice, Skippy Peanut Butter and Chocolate, and at buffets, but these days, that craving … Continue reading →

Posted in Event, Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged 2017 New York Summer Fancy Food Show, cacao powder, cacao-nectar bar, coconut oil, dairy-free, Dessert, gluten-free, grain-free, Himalayan pink salt, honey, Honey Mama's, Oregon, organic, paleo, Portland, raw, raw honey, shredded coconut, sofi award, soy-free, sprouted almonds | 1 Comment

Event Review: Airliners International 2017, Denver, Colorado, USA

Posted on June 21, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Disclaimer: In exchange for full expo registration, I am writing this review. Celebrating its 41st annual 3-day expo, Airliners International 2017 took place in Denver, Colorado from 14-17 June at the Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center. In addition to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Event, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged airline safety cards, Airliners International 2017, airlines, annual, aviation, collectibles, Colorado, Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, Denver, event, fans, flying, hobby, posters, review | Leave a comment

Product Review: Kalahari Biltong

Posted on June 7, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Disclaimer: In exchange for sample packets, I am writing this food review. To best describe Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Kalahari Biltong, I’m going to borrow a line straight outta there website– Imagine the tenderness and texture of prosciutto, the lean protein of jerky, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews, Sub-Saharan Africa | Tagged biltong, food, ingredients, jerky, Kalahari Biltong, prosciutto, review, snack, South Africa, steak tartare | Leave a comment

Thirsty: The Capitalist Edition

Posted on February 2, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Last year, I took a brief trip to Indianapolis, Indiana. Overall, I had a good time – the hotel had bikes to borrow, and the weather and food worked out…that is, until I came upon an enterprising CVS (drug store/supermarket) … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged credit card churners, CVS, expensive, iced tea, Indiana, Indianapolis, Lipton, price, USA | Leave a comment

Product Review: Fastachi Hazelnut and Pistachio Butter (Massachusetts, USA)

Posted on January 28, 2017 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Disclaimer: In exchange for a review of Fastachi, I received small containers of hazelnut and pistachio butter. Stemming from a regional New England tribal word that means “little gift,” Fastachi, originally called Mixed Nuts, is the brainchild of an Armenian … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged Fastachi, food, hazelnut, massachusetts, nut butters, pistachio, review, USA | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Le Meridien Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Posted on December 5, 2016 by NoWorkAndAllTravel

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a night’s-stay in a suite at the Le Meridién Charlotte, North Carolina. The woman who helped me arrange this was very proactive and accommodating; not only was this a last-minute request, … Continue reading →