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On My Travels: A Walk Around Wynwood, Miami

13th April 2016 By Urvashi Roe

Truth be told I had not planned much time in Miami.  The high rises and gritty crime scenes in many a movie and TV show really didn’t leave me wanting to spend time in the city.  For us it was a convenient stop down from Orlando to Key West and so we’d booked just two nights. […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Art, florida, miami, USA, Wynwood, Wynwood Walls, Zak The Baker

On My Travels: A Food Tour In Little Havana, Miami

24th March 2016 By Urvashi Roe

The first step towards planning our annual holidays is to buy the relevant Lonely Planet.  We are still pretty independant travellers despite now having two tweens in tow and it’s still the only guide book that lets us get away from the usual packages and tourist trails. The second step is flicking through the Lonely […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: florida, food tour, food travel, little havana, miami, miami culinary tours, USA

On My Travels: From Pushcarts to Posh Delis On East Houston Street, New York

2nd June 2014 By Urvashi Roe

I am a big fan of Seinfeld.  It’s a silly US sitcom about the life of Jerry Seinfeld and his friends George, Elaine and Kramer.  There is one episode in particular which makes me giggle even at the thought.  It’s called ‘The Rye’ and the plot centres around a loaf of marble rye bread which […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: food, Jewish Food, Katz's Deli, New York, Russ and Daughters, USA, Yonah Schimmel

On My Travels: Grand Central Oyster Bar

24th January 2014 By Urvashi Roe

I was rather frightened when my lovely friends suggested a night out at The Grand Central Oyster Bar.  I’ve only had oysters twice.  Once in a very loud bar whilst very drunk which resulted in me being very, very sick and once in Whitstable Harbour – a much more pleasant experience that I can actually remember.  Anyway, it […]

Filed Under: Restaurants, Travels Tagged With: grand central oyster bar, New York, oysters, restaurants, travel, USA

Fish Fry Friday in Syracuse!

27th September 2013 By Urvashi Roe

Fish and chips.  Marvellous and satisfying are two words that spring to mind immediately.  I always fancy a bit of fish and chips on a Friday and am incredibly lucky to have a few fantastic locals to satisfy the craving. Different variations to suit different cravings What I love is the variations of this British […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Fish fry, New York, syracuse, USA

On My Travels : A Visit To Phoenicia, Upstate New York

20th May 2013 By Urvashi Roe

You’d never find this town if you weren’t told about it. It’s a quiet, laid back place about five minutes drive from Woodstock, two hours from New York City, and best of all – smack bang  in the middle of the Catskill Mountains. Essentially it’s one main road with the odd house down a track […]

Filed Under: Travels Tagged With: Catskill Mountains, New York, Phoenicia, USA

The Phoenicia Diner, Catskills, NY

20th May 2013 By Urvashi Roe

The Phoenicia Diner sits on Route 28, about two hours from New York City.  It’s right in the heart of the Catskill Mountains and is a must visit if you are in the area. It was built in 1962 in Brooklyn and moved to the Catskills in the early 80s.  The owners at the time […]

Filed Under: Restaurants Tagged With: Catskill Mountains, New York, Phoenicia, USA

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