New York City’s Meatpacking District is undoubtedly one of the coolest areas in New York. This historic neighbourhood with its Belgian block (not cobblestone) paved streets and the High Line, the new and very popular urban outdoor space, has definitely had a resurgence. The […]

Happy 160th birthday, Campari!  Walk into any Italian restaurant and there’s a good chance you will be greeted by the above Campari poster of the Spiritello sprite with an orange peel wrapped around him. The famous image (created by Leonetto Cappiello in 1920) remains a […]

Do you know what’s extra special about today? On December 5, 1933, the 21st Amendment was ratified, as announced in a proclamation from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The 21st Amendment repealed the 18th Amendment of January 16, 1919, ending the increasingly unpopular nationwide prohibition of alcohol. That’s […]

A few weeks back, I was lucky enough to have a guest post written by my friend in Greece, Nicole, about a cocktail tour of Athens. Friends of mine happened to be in Athens that week and set out on her tour, which they loved. […]

Hello Canada! Happy Birthday! Yes, this weekend, on July 1, Canada will be 151 years old! This means that Monday will be a holiday across our great land (note to our US-based colleagues: we will be closed, please don’t phone). Barbecues and fireworks will abound! While last year I […]

Friends of mine are going to Greece this summer! Lucky them! It’s been a while since I was in Greece and in Athens in particular. Well, today we at TravelFoodCool are going to take a trip to Athens, Greece! We are very lucky because our […]