I grew up going on trips to Hawaii with my family, but we would always stay on Maui or Kaui, never Oahu. I had this idea that Oahu and Honolulu were touristy, cheesy, and just not that interesting. Well a recent trip to The Modern Honolulu at the start of Waikiki Beach […]
Author: Casey Hatfield-Chiotti
Hotel Dispatch: The W Verbier
The W’s new outpost in Verbier, Switzerland is splashy and sceney, just like you’d expect, but rustic elements and an unbeatable location make it worth the splurge. For more information check out my story on thepointsguy.
The Croissant aux Noix at Ladurée
Spring has officially arrived in Paris and perhaps no bakery in the city epitomizes the season more than Ladurée with its mint green awnings, and piles of pretty pastel colored macarons in flavors like, pistachio, rose petal, and lemon verbena. Credited with starting the version popular today (two shells joined […]
Best Fish Tacos in Baja
I don’t think I will every tire of looking out onto an expanse of blue ocean while digging into a fish taco– they’re simply a match made in heaven. Baja is the cradle of this light, fresh, and flavorful dish. I recently scoured the peninsula for the tastiest fish tacos […]
The Rhubarb Tart at Zum See
We’ve just returned from a week of skiing in the Alps and the highlight, in addition to the incredible scenery, was the food. Unlike in the US, mountain restaurants are individually owned and operated and in Zermatt in particular the little restaurants in historic farmhouses and barns are incredible. No […]
L’Escargot at Du Pain et Des Idées
There is another type of escargot in France, and while I have no trouble eating snails, many may find the other version, a delicious and decadent pastry made by many of the city’s best boulangeries, a bit more palatable.