Paper masala dosa
byWhy did we order two? Paper masala dosa is one of my favorite meals. I order them at every opportunity when I’m in India,…
Food
Kevin Mitnick redflagged
byAt the Atlanta airport last week, a limo driver stood holding a sign marked “Bob Arno.” Next to him stood another driver holding a…
Airport observations
bySo many airport ticket agents spend their work hours in terrible environments. In particular, I notice the noise level. Baggage belts and security scanners…
Rome train station
byRome, Italy—Termini Station serves up buses, trains, and the subway. Four long rows of ticket machines busily dispense tickets and confound travelers. Traffic is…
Duck in a can
byMontreal—Read anything about this city’s vibrant dining scene and you’ll be pointed to Au Pied de Cochon. You’ll also be warned: dining here entails…
Midnight sun in Stockholm
byA family visit to Stockholm turned into a media circus. How did they know we were in town? First was an interview for an…
Social engineering vs. security theater
byFor a cross-country flight, I packed a lunch of deconstructed sandwiches. Slices of homemade walnut bread, a handful of arugula, a tomato, and a…
Invitation to steal
byBob and I must not be working hard enough. We’re just not getting the message out. We had a very good dinner at the…
Chinese torture contraption ?
byCan anyone tell me what this contraption is? I took this picture through a window in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, after a dinner at…
Istanbul pickpockets & Turkish ice cream
byTurkey Vultures—We’re off duty in Istanbul, so we roam around the Grand Bazaar, buy a shawl, buy a cd, seize photo opportunities. We go…
Debauch
byTerry, on a slow and controlled Orwell kick, quoted a couple of paragraphs on debauchery. I guess considering it was 1946, Orwell can be…
Feeding security-types
byEver the facilitators, Bob and I hosted dinner for a few security types the other night. Attending were Jo and Willy Allison, who put…
Maui and Majuro
byPacific O Chef McDonald had a farm, EIEIO. We had a gorgeous dinner in Lahaina last week, outdoors, on the beach, hibiscus blossoms in…