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🍔 Louis’ Lunch, New Haven: The Original Burger With Rules of Its Own
No ketchup. No mustard. No buns. And 33 minutes to serve a burger! Our latest visit to Louis’ Lunch in New Haven was a hilarious mix of culinary history, charming stubbornness, good-but-salty beef, and unforgettable ritual. FunFood Index™: 7.25/10.
🌺 Why I Miss Hawaii: 13,803 Feet, Giant Sea Turtles & Terrifying Coastal Drives
🌺 Some destinations are unforgettable. Hawaii is one of them. From the extraordinary stars above Maunakea to a magical encounter with a giant sea turtle, Waikiki sunsets, and Maui's hair-raising coastal roads, I revisit three Hawaiian islands that stole my heart. And there's still Kauai to discover. FunTrip Index™: 10.1/10.
🍕 Frank Pepe Pizzeria Review: America's Best Pizza? What to Order & What to Skip
After four decades and more than 100 visits, I'm still discovering reasons to love Frank Pepe's New Haven apizza. This time: a spectacular shrimp white pizza, crispy coal-fired crust, and a birthday surprise.
🥪 Katz's Deli in Woodbridge, CT: Why I Prefer It to NYC's Famous Katz's
Two Katz's Delis. Two states. No affiliation. And a surprising verdict: I prefer the one in Connecticut! 🥪 From an addictive Pastrami Rachel and delicious matzo ball soup to potato knishes, blintzes, and wonderfully relaxed service, Katz's Deli in Woodbridge delivers a terrific Jewish deli experience without Manhattan's tourist frenzy. FunTrip Index™: 8.25/10. And yes, Langer's in LA still reigns supreme!
🌋 Naples Unfiltered: Pizza, Caravaggio, America's Cup Regattas & The Irresistible Soul of Italy's Wildest City
From legendary pizza and extraordinary museums to breathtaking walks along the Tyrrhenian Sea, Pompeii, Capri, and the Amalfi Coast, discover why Italy's most authentic city continues to steal my heart—and why I keep returning.
🍅 Pepe's Fresh Tomato Pizza Is Still Worth the Trip to New Haven
Some restaurants become institutions because they're consistently good.
Others become legends because, every once in a while, they remind you why you fell in love with them in the first place.
One more Fresh Tomato pizza at Frank Pepe's did exactly that.
🔒 The 45-Ton Love Lock Default: Why Paris Liquidated a Tradition to Save Its Bridges
Paris didn't ban love locks because it hates romance.
It banned them because over one million padlocks eventually weighed 45 tons—roughly the equivalent of 20 elephants standing on a pedestrian bridge.
What followed became one of the strangest collisions of love, engineering, urban planning, wildlife protection, and public art in modern history.
🍲 The 2-Hour Delusion: Why Waiting Offers the Absolute Worst ROI
For years, the legendary S&S Deli in Cambridge felt permanent — just a two-hour drive away, always available “next year.” Now it’s closing after 107 years, becoming a powerful reminder that joy, favorite places, and meaningful experiences should never be endlessly postponed.
🏡 Inflation-Proofing Paradise: The Staycation of a Lifetime
Flights are expensive. Hotels are worse. The solution? The staycation. Learn how to turn your home into a high-ROI vacation experience—funny, practical, and surprisingly luxurious.
Sally’s Apizza: Worth the Wait—or Just the Hype? 🍕
Sally’s Apizza is a New Haven legend—but between long lines and service volatility, is it still the best pizza in Connecticut? 🍕