9 Tricks for Getting a Table (and Being a VIP) at Hot Restaurants
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9 Tricks for Getting a Table (and Being a VIP) at Hot Restaurants

How do you skip the line and get the corner table? (photo: Thomas Hawk) An evening out should be special, especially if it’s an expensive evening. But too often it’s a disappointment. Does the following scenario sound familiar? After weeks of trying to score a reservation at that new restaurant that just got a great …

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The Art of Letting Bad Things Happen (and Weapons of Mass Distraction)
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The Art of Letting Bad Things Happen (and Weapons of Mass Distraction)

The menu in the Slovak Republic: full-contact video below. Long time no see! I just landed back in CA from a long overdue mini-retirement through London, Scotland, Sardinia, Slovak Republic, Austria, Amsterdam, and Japan. Some unpleasant surprises awaited me when I checked in on the evil e-mail inbox. Why? I let them happen. I always …

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How to Live Like a Rock Star (or Tango Star) in Buenos Aires…

[Editor’s note: This was written in 2007 but much still applies] One of the most common questions I’m asked is: what is your favorite place you’ve visited? While I love dozens of cities and just as many countries, I have four that immediately jump to mind: San Francisco, Tokyo, Berlin, and Buenos Aires. I’ve listed …

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