Tag Archives: USA

Thirsty: The Capitalist Edition

Posted on February 2, 2017 by findingfoodfluency

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 findingfoodfluency

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: The Alexander, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Posted on June 25, 2016 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for this hotel review, I received a two nights-stay in one of The Alexander‘s two bedroom California king suites. (I had a last-minute need to be in Indianapolis, Indiana earlier than anticipated. Fortunately, Jake, one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Hotels, North America (non-NYC), Reviews | Tagged art, biking, breakfast, buffet, design, Dolce Hotels and Resorts, hotel review, Indiana, Indianapolis, room, suite, The Alexander, USA | 2 Comments

“Give Me the Meat Feast, Hold the Meat.”

Posted on August 27, 2015 by findingfoodfluency

A long time ago, a friend and I were eating at Denny’s when he told me this anecdote about one of the other restaurant patrons. He said that the other customer said to the waitress “give me the meat feast, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Human Nature, Japan, New York City | Tagged food, history, Manhattan, New York City, obnoxious, shopper, sign, sushi, USA | Leave a comment

My First Inaugural Flight: New York, NY to Hyannis, MA (USA)

Posted on June 27, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

I’ve done a good amount of flying up ’til now, but I’ve never had the opportunity to take an airline’s inaugural flight. Some of you might be thinking, who cares? Maybe you’re right. You still have to drag yourself to … Continue reading →

Posted in Aviation, Flight Review, Food & Drink, New York City, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged Flight Review, flying, food, inaugural flight, massachusetts, New York, USA | 10 Comments

Inflated Views: Queens, New York’s Terrace on the Park

Posted on April 30, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

According to their website, Terrace on the Park in Corona, Queens has been New York City‘s most recognizable event venue for over thirty years. Yeah, nice try, but it’s a fascinating snippet of hubris nonetheless. Though, it might be one … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Aviation, New York City | Tagged Architecture, New York, New York City, Park, Queens, USA | 8 Comments

The 2014 New York State Pavilion, c/o the 1964-1965 World’s Fair

Posted on April 25, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

A thought of the thought of my existence wasn’t even… a thought in 1964, when the architect Philip Johnson completed the New York State Pavilion at the Queens, New York World’s Fair, but I have a thing for weird architecture. … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, New York City, pop culture | Tagged Architecture, expo, New York, Queens, USA, world's fair | 2 Comments

We Specialize in Everything. We Specialize in Nothing.

Posted on April 20, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

Wow, here’s one for the book of dubious records. Polish, Turkish, southern Chinese, Americanized Chinese, Filipino, and Pennsylvania Dutch. If you weren’t hungry before, you still aren’t now. Also, unlike this well-placed alliteration, I don’t crave anything the sign mentions. … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Human Nature, North America (non-NYC), pop culture | Tagged food, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, sign, USA | 2 Comments

Lowell, Massachusetts: Khmer and Take a Look

Posted on February 7, 2014 by findingfoodfluency

For a New Yorker, I mention Massachusetts in a positive – nah, let’s go with neutral – light an awful lot. To continue that tradition of fence-sitting, let’s take a day trip to the Boston suburb known as Lowell. … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Human Nature, North America (non-NYC) | Tagged boston, Cambodia, food, Lowell, Masachusetts, USA | 3 Comments

¿Où estoy going?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by findingfoodfluency

I like Detroit. It has an attractive skyline, some buildings of which are relics of a bygone age, the People Mover, intriguing districts, a quick escape to Canada and Mexico, and potentially a statue of Clarence Boddicker’s nemesis. (Link thanks … Continue reading →