The hottest reservation in town is for Empress by Boon: San Francisco’s new restaurant recently opened by star chef Ho Chee Boon. It literally took me months to get a reservation. My persistence and stalking skills finally paid off, and I snagged a table for 4 last Saturday! (at 5:00pm) But hey, it was on…
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That’s the name of Chelsea Handler’s comedy tour which I went to see last night. She, along with her opening act, were super funny. Chelsea did about an hour of her typical irreverent, political, and raunchy material. One of her biggest laughs was a bit about “these poor flight attendants,” which I found particularly enjoyable….
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This is a cautionary tale. It cautions against breaking the law, underestimating TSA, and attempting to sneak out of town aboard an aircraft. Recently, I have witnessed three arrests on the airplane. One was a middle-aged woman handcuffed and taken away during the boarding of a flight to Mexico. An unlikely suspect, she looked like…
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Jackson Hole is a favorite layover among flight attendants. Nestled between The Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone, the setting is breathtaking. I know that’s a cliche statement, but it really is a re-set. Pick a season, any season. The view is dramatic, cinematic even. And my pictures don’t do it justice. But here’s what…
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Sometimes, a layover surprises you. It can be a smaller city with low personal expectations or a new destination with unbeknownst charm. Like Cincinnati, Cincinnati surprised me. It started with the hotel. The layover hotel isn’t the usual chain hotel. Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate a comfortable room. And thanks to the union, our…
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