Keeping the Asian-fusion flame alive at E&O

April 28, 2012

LONDON, UK- No matter where I am in the Western Hemisphere, I’ve realized that pan-Asian menus (well done, of course) always seems to spell “hotspot.”  In London, that’s spelled with only two letters:  E&O. At the epicenter of stylish Notting Hill, E&O first appeared on the scene in 2001, when… (more)

Friday Finds: Never Too Late For Pretzels

April 27, 2012

You may have missed the many deals on pretzels yesterday on National Pretzel Day in the United States, but that’s no reason not to go out and enjoy one of the “world’s oldest snacks” this weekend. And I, for one, am craving pretzels with the media coverage on National Pretzel… (more)

The Hunt: Local Modes of Transport

April 26, 2012

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world. This week, in honor of… (more)

Therapy for your gray matter at Grays Antique Market

April 25, 2012

LONDON, UK – The medical world, it seems, is poised to tread upon the territory of shopping as fertile soil for newly coined disorders.  “Oniomania” is the term doctors use to label the compulsive need to shop, and the American Psychiatric Association is debating whether or not it should be… (more)

Tempting Tuesday: A Chic Boutique Stay in Midtown

April 24, 2012

Our spring wardrobe is getting a full workout with the varied weather lately—sunshine, humidity, rain, wind—but that doesn’t mean we wouldn’t like to pump it up a notch with some shopping on one of our favorite avenues. Fifth Avenue, that is. Though to be honest, when we’re in New York… (more)

Sunrise to Sunset at Cecconi’s in London

April 23, 2012

LONDON, UK- Being consistently glamorous from sun-up all the way through afterhours is a distinction that few can claim, with the possible exceptions of Heidi Klum and Cecconi’s, a classic Italian eatery in London’s moneyed Mayfair that serves the well-heeled from omelets to aperitifs.  Where most restaurants of its caliber… (more)

Senior chef lets his fun flag fly at Senderens in Paris

April 22, 2012

PARIS, FRANCE – When I think of French mega chef Alain Senderens, it’s hard not to get an image in my head of Mr. Six–the tuxedoed, bespectacled grandpa from those Six Flag commercials–busting a move. The last thing we expect our elders to do let is their limbs fly and… (more)

Pastry goes precious at La Conversation in Los Angeles

April 21, 2012

LOS ANGELES, USA – Homey food made fresh from scratch, country décor accents, and doilies galore…sounds like you’re dining at Grandma’s, right?  Nope.  You’re in West Hollywood at La Conversation café, where you’d think the cluttered-kitsch tearoom look would be dismissed as totally unhip by entertainment industry insiders and Pacific… (more)

Friday Finds: Celebrating National Park Week

April 20, 2012

National Park Week kicks off this Saturday around the United States. With free park admission from April 21st-29th this year, it’s a great time to plan an impromptu weekend adventure. [Lonely Planet] Here’s a roundup of some helpful mobile and Web tools: “In celebration of National Park Week, travel… (more)

The Hunt: Rainy Day Hideaways

April 19, 2012

Global – Every week, The Purple Passport team goes out in search of a designated item in whatever city our team members happen to be in at that time. We wanted to share with you, our readers, some of our finds from around the world. This week, in honor of… (more)