Category Archives: Food

Bear, In NJ That’s What’s for Dinner…

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new jersey bear huntDon’t forget to enter my blog giveaway for a chance to win an American Airlines 1st Class Amenity Kit or 1/5 Delta Have One On Us Coupons!

I’m a big fan of Outside Magazine and Outsideonline.com. I recently subscribed again to the magazine (for free of course).

(I used some of my free FREE Spirit miles from their 1,000,000,000 miles giveaway over the summer. Check out my post about Spirit’s State of the Hate Report and find out a little about the promo. If you didn’t claim your share of the miles, you can still do so- a link where to go is in the post.)

Outside is great because they talk about all different interesting things- travel, sports, gear reviews, news and other topics related to the outdoors… Continue reading Bear, In NJ That’s What’s for Dinner… →

7,500 Bonus United Miles: MileagePlus Dining- Targeted

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MileagePlus Dining

United MileagePlus Dining sent me a bonus offer where I can earn 7,500 miles for doing lots of dining from now until most of next month.

To earn the bonus, I’d have to dine out 10 times with MileagePlus Dining restaurants and bars. This is definitely not an easy thing to do… Continue reading 7,500 Bonus United Miles: MileagePlus Dining- Targeted →

Southwest Offering Free Drinks for Halloween

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Southwest Airlines seems to really get it when it comes to customer service.

They offer a Really Cool Perk for Kids, which Lucas was able to get after I inquired about it a few times. They’ve done some fun in-air stunts like Turning an Aisle Into a Runway in the Sky and they always seem to be running giveaways for free trips..

Overall, after flying Southwest numerous times in the past few years, we find their staff to be some of the friendliest in the industry. Continue reading Southwest Offering Free Drinks for Halloween →

Is New York the Best Meat City in America?

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Peter Luger Steahouse

Whenever we tell people that we meet when traveling that we’re from NYC or Brooklyn, more often then not they mention how they love the city and would love to visit again some day.

Why do people love New York so much? It could be due to the shopping, Broadway shows, Central Park or maybe even the since it is the home of the NY Mets. (OK, I’m willing to bet that it isn’t for my last reason!)

I just came across another reason why people might want to visit New York. Continue reading Is New York the Best Meat City in America? →

I Love Earning Unexpected Miles

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I’ve earned sign up bonuses for many of the dining programs and used to make an effort to dine in restaurants that participate. The problem is that few restaurants close to home seem to participate anymore, or at least one’s I’d want to go eat at.

When visiting new cities and states around the U.S., I always make it a point to check the handy and useful TV Food Maps app. Continue reading I Love Earning Unexpected Miles →

Certified Pizza Awesomeness: Slice Out Hunger 2014

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A few days back, Kim, Lucas and I headed into Manhattan for Slice Out Hunger. The event is known as NYC’s biggest pizza party. All of the money raised gets donated to an amazing charity, the Food Bank For New York City.

50 pizzerias from NYC (and a handful in NJ) donated pies with each slice selling for $1. Along with slices there were also beverages, snacks, ice pops and raffle tickets for sale. Every dollar spent gets matched by event sponsors. According to the event guidelines, every $1 ticket bought helps deliver 15 meals to New Yorker’s in need. Impressive stuff! Continue reading Certified Pizza Awesomeness: Slice Out Hunger 2014 →

Awesome McDonald’s Dishes You Can’t Get in America

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a close up of a burgerMany of you may have noticed that I like to visit McDonald’s while traveling to foreign countries.

While I rarely dine at McDonald’s at home, I love seeing what interesting and unique items might be on the menu. It’s also a great place to get Lucas a little toy for being a good boy while we’re traveling. (He also happens to love their fries!) Continue reading Awesome McDonald’s Dishes You Can’t Get in America →

Grub Street Food Festival- Sunday October 5- NYC

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The 5th annual Grub Street Food Festival is back tomorrow at the Hester Street Fair.

The event takes place on New York City’s Lower East Side from 11AM- 5PM.

Last year Kim, Lucas and I attended the festival for the first time. We had a great time and tried out some awesome food. Check out my post about our experience here. It looks like some of the same vendors will be at the event this year along with some new ones. Continue reading Grub Street Food Festival- Sunday October 5- NYC →

Shake Shack’s 9th Annual Shacktoberfest: Oct 3-12

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If you couldn’t make it to Munich for Oktoberfest, why not celebrate at what I’d consider my favorite burger mini-chain in the country.

Shake Shack’s Shacktoberfest returns today, October 3rd through the 12th.

This will be the 9th annual Shacktoberfest. I’ve stopped by during the past two years. Find out about my experience: Shacktoberfest, An Alternative to Oktoberfest. Continue reading Shake Shack’s 9th Annual Shacktoberfest: Oct 3-12 →

Slice Out Hunger-NYC: 10/8- $1 Pizza For A Cause

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Pizza is one of the most perfect and favorite foods for me. I’m lucky to have been born in Brooklyn, NY- home to some of the greatest pizzerias around.

As a city, NY has so many great places to eat pizza that you could definitely try out new ones all of the time without needing to go back to the same place. However, we all still have our favorites which are well worth returning to!

Last year I attending an amazing charity event called Slice Out Hunger. (Check out my post about it here.) The event is organized by pizza expert Scott Wiener who runs Scott’s Pizza Tours in NYC. I took the tour last year and had an amazing time. I’d recommend it for any pizza lover visiting the city in the future! Continue reading Slice Out Hunger-NYC: 10/8- $1 Pizza For A Cause →