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Oy, Such a Tagliatelle I had!
Aventino restaurant in Bethesda, Maryland restaurant probes the Jewish roots of Roman classics. Oh, and sweetbreads.
Craig Stoltz
May 13, 20242 min read


Phil Collins's $42 million Obsession with the Alamo
Read about how '80s arena rock god Phil Collins amassed a $42 million collection Alamo artifacts. It's now on display in San Antonio
Craig Stoltz
Dec 28, 20231 min read


2024 Travel Trend Forecast: Turbulence, with a Good Chance of Hilarity
The website Travel Awaits asked me to round up the travel trends for the year ahead. I interviewed nearly 20 people representing various...
Craig Stoltz
Dec 22, 20231 min read


Drinking with Alice: It's a trip
Allegory cocktail bar in DC is among the 50 best bars in the US, according to Perrier. Have they been drinking?
Craig Stoltz
Oct 25, 20231 min read


Finally: A seasickness cure that lets me cruise without getting sick
Stugeron, not available in the U.S. but easy to get via Canadian mail order, finally cured my motion sickness
Craig Stoltz
Oct 15, 20231 min read


Berkeley Springs, West Virginia: Wet and Mild
George Washington bathed here. You can too.
Craig Stoltz
Oct 10, 20236 min read


Patty O's Cafe: World-class culinary DNA at a price that won't gut your wallet
Patrick O'Connell's country cafe: get Inn at Little Washington culinary DNA without gutting your wallet.
Craig Stoltz
Sep 27, 20235 min read


A small guide to Little Washington, Virginia
A guide to things to do around Little Washington, Virginia
Craig Stoltz
Sep 25, 20232 min read


Hell's Kitchen restaurant review: Gordon Ramsay in purgatory
If HK is a tourist trap, at least it's Gordon's tourist trap. For one visit, that was good enough for me.
Craig Stoltz
Sep 19, 20234 min read


Charley Prime Foods: Crazy-good
Has the Charley of Charley Prime Foods in Gaithersburg, Maryland had a mental health assessment? I ask because things seem to teeter on...
Craig Stoltz
Jun 29, 20232 min read
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