Chef Chu’s-Gourmet Chinese Fare
April 5, 2024

On a recent visit to northern California, I was invited to dinner at Chef Chu’s Chinese gourmet restaurant. An institution with…

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La Bonne Vache- Washington, DC
February 9, 2024

La Boone Vache is a wonderful new local French inspired neighborhood restaurant in the Georgetown section of Washington, DC.  The…

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How Lobbying and Advocacy Shape America’s Political Landscape– by guest contributor Chip Burkhalter
January 30, 2024

Lobbying and advocacy play an integral role in the American political system. It is one of the keyways citizens and…

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Brazil EVISAS-Required effective April 10, 2024
January 5, 2024

The Government of Brazil is requiring all US passport holders to have an electronic visa or EVISA effective April 10, 2024….

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YELLOW the café- Cuisine from the Levant- Washington, DC
December 29, 2023

YELLOW café by Chef Michael Rafidi is a slice of heaven in the historic Georgetown section of Washington, DC. This small…

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Expedited Passport Processing!
December 15, 2023

Since the US Passport Offices closed in March 2020 passport processing has been an ordeal. Travelers have faced long wait…

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Martabban by Hemat Oberoi- Modern Indian Cuisine-Abu Dhabi
December 8, 2023

On a recent trip to Abu Dhabi, I was intrigued by the caliber of restaurants, the quality, and the value for…

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Beirut Sur Mer-Saadiyat Cultural District-Abu Dhabi
December 1, 2023

After a fantastic tour of the Louvre on Saadiyat island, which is the new cultural island in Abu Dhabi, we were…

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Belgrave- Persian Fare- Abu Dhabi
November 22, 2023

Traveling overseas I at times crave Persian food which is my comfort food. When traveling in the Middle East I am…

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Le Petit Maison- Abu Dhabi
November 17, 2023

I encountered such great international cuisine on a recent trip to Abu Dhabi. Every venue I visited had great service, food…

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