Getting Things Off My Chest: Give Yourself Permission!

On October 18, 2015   /   Attitude Adjustment, Imbibing  
Getting Things Off My Chest: Give Yourself Permission!

I recently had the opportunity to check something off my travel “bucket list”- hunting for Mother’s Nature’s black and white diamonds in Italy. (aka truffles). The season for the best truffles is short, October to December, and restaurantsaround the country lure devoted fans with pricey “truffle dinners.” I’ve only enjoyed truffles shaved over dishes at places like SD26 (sadly now closed), Spago Beverly Hills and Spiaggia in Chicago. So,an invitationtogo to the source was a dream come true. Our generous host was Livia Colantonio, proprietor of Castello delle Regine in Umbria, who opened up her majestic home- literally a small

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Getting Things Off My Chest: No Experience Necessary

On September 27, 2015   /   Attitude Adjustment, Life As We Know It  
Getting Things Off My Chest: No Experience Necessary

The ad announced a search for the next food and drink criticfor the weekly, Time Out NY..It stated:Here’s the deal: We’re on the hunt to crown the city’s next great food writer. You don’t have to have any professional experience as a critic–just a passion for New York City’s culinary sceneand the world of eating. My professional food writer friends blanched. No professional experience necessary. On one hand, I supportgiving a newcomer a chance at a career. On the other, it is absurd to hire someone with no professional food writingor reviewing experience, who may have not even have restaurant

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