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Gemma Trattoria Wood Fired Pizza Oven. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
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Gemma Trattoria on Bowery

My meal was fabulous. The bread was deliciously, heavily crusted grain, and the avocado puree was divine. The roasted sunflower seeds and lightly shredded radishes were an unbelievably delightful combination.

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Chez Josephine Restaurant Entrance. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
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Chez Josephine

Chez Josephine was the brainchild of Jean-Claude Baker from Burgundy, who named his restaurant after his adoptive mother, Josephine Baker. Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald was an American-born naturalized French citizen famed as a dancer, singer, and actress.

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Bryant Park Grill. Photo by Sora Vernikoff
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Bryant Park Grill

I highly recommend the Bryant Park Grill with its excellent food. Be sure to make a reservation because even on a Wednesday night it was crowded!

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Cotenna Restaurant and Wine Bar. Photo from Cotenna.com
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Cotenna Italian Restaurant in The West Village

Cotenna is known for some of the finest Italian dishes in town and renowned for its burrata and pasta. They boast a long list of wines as well as a variety of cocktails. While some wines are costly, their food choices are delightfully affordable. The decor is simple while matching the restaurant’s innate elegance on a small scale.

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The Amphitheatre Bay in Akamas Peninsula, Cyprus. Public Domain
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A Trip to Beautiful Cyprus

Cyprus is the third-largest and third-most populated island in the Mediterranean and is located south of Turkey, east of Greece, north of Egypt and west of Syria.

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Casa D'Angelo in New York's Little Italy. Photo credit: Sora Vernikoff
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Dinner with Gangsters and Ghosts

It was a great meal and tour! We learned about the Chinese Gangs and Mafia Dons and what became of them. We walked to Washington Square Park and learned about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the hanging tree in the Park, and a tragic partying event in the Arch that sits in the park at the base of Fifth Avenue.

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Nashville Trolley. Courtesy trolleytours.com
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Sora Vernikoff

A Nashville Food Tour

We started the tour at the Far Better Distillery, a small distillery where the owner is passionate about “moonshine.” While I don’t generally keep moonshine at home, some readers may find its provenance and flavors fascinating.

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Beauty & Essex restaurant entry. Photo credit: Sora Vernikoff
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Beauty & Essex Restaurant

The Beauty & Essex restaurant located in Manhattan’s Lower East Sde serves tasty food and sells vintage jewelry and musical instruments.

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Vermont Alpaca Store. Quechee Gorge Village. Photo Credit Sora Vernikoff
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Sora Vernikoff

Weekend in Vermont

With this trip, my affection for Vermont is refortified. I look forward to another weekend of peaceful bliss in this heavenly place.

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Saltbae Burger Main Entrance. NY NY. Photo credit: Sora Vernikoff
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Sora Vernikoff

Saltbae Burger

Saltbae’s New York Burger consists of six ounces of tender Wagyu beef with lettuce, tomato, and onions. I opted out of the Pepper Jack cheese. With the burger came fabulous French fries. The quality of the beef, fries, and their respective seasonings were over the top delicious. I plan to return soon and sample other burger options. If you’re in the Gramercy Park area and crave a simple but delicious classic meal, you’ll want to try Saltbae.

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