WRITING/Food & Travel


 

"Windows To Paradise," Sept. 1, 2014, American Way

 

Picture this: You're floating in your own personal infinity pool, in your own personal villa, enjoying the views of the vivid-blue Sea of Cortez as the tunes of your own personal Spotify playlist waft over the outdoor speakers. You realize you're feeling hungry, so you summon your own personal butler ...
 

"Resort Town: British Virgin Islands," March/April 2014, Robb Report Home & Style
 

Located in the eastern Caribbean Sea, the British Virgin Islands, or BVI, comprises four main islands — Virgin Gorda, Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, and Anegada — and more than 30 smaller islands and cays. Tortola and Virgin Gorda are the British territory's most popular islands for vacation-home owners, who enjoy a relatively stable market in a spectacular and increasingly coveted locale ...
 

"Spoils of the Victors," March 15, 2013, American Way
[Cover story]
 

Every July, on American Airlines planes around the world, readers just like yourselves crack open their laptops, bust out their tablets, snag their cellphones or even grab pens and paper (hey, whatever works, right?) to answer the questions and challenges put forth by us for our annual Road Warrior Contest. This year’s prizes included 200,000 to 500,000 AAdvantage bonus miles, tech products from Bose and Samsung, Avis car rentals and, of course, the highly coveted Road Warrior cover photo shoot ...

 

 

"Miami Rhapsody," March 15, 2012, American Way
[Cover story]

So, here's the deal: If you ever find yourself on a random trip in Miami with a group of strangers, we highly suggest that you manage to secure at least one professional mixologist and one professional ice cream maker. After that, add a free spirit who moonlights as a jury consultant and is game for anything, including but not limited to perching on high ledges, gambling the day away in a casino and wearing shoes two sizes too small because they complete the outfit ...


 

"Desert Escape," Jan. 1, 2013, Living Magazine
 

If you’re feeling the winter blues, then try a weekend getaway to Scottsdale, Arizona. In this little desert oasis, the mild temps, lush green golf courses and pampering spas beckon, plus there’s plenty to keep the kiddos happy — like the country’s largest indoor go-kart racing track. Oh, and did we mention ...
 
 

"Setting the Bar," Feb. 1, 2012, American Way
 

Dallas' Ketchup Burger Bar in trendy Uptown is taking the concept of a burger and fries to a whole new level. On the burger side, the neighborhood joint serves only the choicest of organic ingredients, all of which are piled a mile high ...

 

 

"Miami Steak Out," May 1, 2012, American Way

On any given night, when you wander into RED, The Steakhouse in Miami’s South Beach, you’re likely to catch a glimpse of Dwyane Wade, LeBron James or any other number of Miami Heat players chowing down on what can only be described as the most mouthwatering cuts of prime beef and Kobe steak that you’ve ever eaten ...