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A Grocery Store Restaurant?
You wouldn’t expect a major grocery retailer to keep quiet about a new venture. So, Safeway broke a lot of rules when it opened a standalone eatery, Citrine, located in Redwood City, Calif., in early...
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Summertime, and the Living’s Easy
Ah, summertime. The season of capris, Coronas, and the Caribbean. Until of course, you find yourself in a hotel filled with bed bugs and a view of the ocean you can only see if you stand on your tip...
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Never Leave Your Hotel Room…Ever
Going to a spa is SUCH a pain. Last time I went on vacation I couldn’t even bring myself to traipse all the way to the spa, so I ordered an in-room massage. Now, don’t roll your eyes and act like you...
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Dining Ouch
Dining out in New York these days may bring on a critical case of sticker shock. Restaurants in the Big Apple have always been expensive–but prices have soared in just the past few months. The $15...
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Roped In
I’ll admit it, I love researching online. Any reason to peruse the Web in search of that golden nugget of crucial information and I’m there! My latest excuse has been DDI’s very own Color &...
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Hello Hong Kong!
Oh W Hotels, how I love thee! And now, with their latest property debuting in Hong Kong, I have even more fabulous hotel space to dream about. That’s right, I’m talking about the new W Hong Kong from...
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The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
I don’t consider myself an expert food maven or restaurant critic, but I do know a few things here and there about what makes a great customer experience—whether it be a shopping or dining...
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Heaven on Ocean Drive
Let's face it…hotels in Miami's South Beach (SoBe) district are all over the place. In terms of quality, it’s got it all—ranging from well known, big-name chains like the Loews and the newly opened W...
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Is Nudity the Next Big Thing in Visual Merchandising?
It had been a long drive down Washington State’s I-5 when my guy and I realized we needed some serious coffee support to keep going. We took the first exit we could, cheering when we saw a coffee cart...
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Destiny USA Offers Sustainable Bliss
Ignorance used to be bliss. But, not anymore. As our knowledge about the state of our environment grows, we are forced to find ways to honor our environment and expand our human potential. Destiny USA,...
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Appreciating Morris Lapidus
I’m finishing a fascinating new book that references Morris Lapidus (1902-2001), the remarkable architect who died 13 years ago this month. Lapidus became best known for his neo-baroque “Miami Modern”...
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