6May
2012

Eating a Path Through Di Bruno Bros in Philly

Eating a Path Through Di Bruno Bros in Philly

In my opinion, there is nothing better than the 4 p.m. snack, or merienda, as Karina would call it in Buenos Aires. And when sitting down to this merienda, the only thing I want to see (and come to think of it, the only thing I ever crave, period) is cured meats and strong cheeses with an assortment of bread and crackers and maybe some grapes, so I don’t get scurvy. So naturally, I caught the overwhelming scent of tender prosciutto [...]

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1May
2012

Learning, Adopting the Concept of Buena Onda in Buenos Aires

Learning, Adopting the Concept of Buena Onda in Buenos Aires

 I drafted this out quickly during one of my first couple months in Buenos Aires. It recently popped into my mind again, so I decided to post it here. One of my first and most intriguing impressions of Buenos Aires was how strongly I could feel people’s overall energy for life here. The love for living runs like a current, and I immediately wanted to be in it. I might not have known the colloquial expression to describe what I [...]

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26Apr
2012

Shot of the Week

Shot of the Week

Another from the very extensive penguin library.

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April 24, 2012

Take Me to the Beach!

Take Me to the Beach!

Many times, a vacation warrants adventure. Other times, your body goes on strike until you dress it in a bikini and take it to the beach. After my parents retired in Naples, Florida, I find myself needing more of these weekends… Follow me on Instagram: @TaraKalmanson -Tara

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April 22, 2012

Barney Greengrass: The Jewish New York Deli Experience

Barney Greengrass: The Jewish New York Deli Experience

Finding a bagel and lox in this city is as easy as finding the sidewalk—but an excellent bagel and lox? That question will throw most New Yorkers into a heated argument.

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April 16, 2012

Tasting mate in Buenos Aires

Tasting mate in Buenos Aires

Did you read Tara’s post about the art of mate in Argentina Well, last week BBC Travel published a piece I wrote about mate: what it is, the cultural customs that surround it, how to drink it and where to drink it in Buenos Aires. Drinking mate in Buenos Aires Also, Porota, which I reference in the story, is one of my favorite cafes in the city. (Picture below.) -Karina

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April 15, 2012

Anatomy of a New York Street Fair

Anatomy of a New York Street Fair

The season has finally arrived: Entire New York avenue blocks are beginning to shut down in every part of the city to accommodate street fairs! While the location and theme at each New York street fair very much influence which booths you’ll find, there are always a few that remind you that you’re in good old Manhattan. When you’ve spent enough weekends at New York street fairs, you start to see a pattern… -Tara for TKGO

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March 5, 2012

A Penguin Live Stream to Make Your Day

A Penguin Live Stream to Make Your Day

In case you haven’t noticed, TKGO has a slight penguin obsession. Which is why we have been playing this live stream throughout the work day (with the sound on and headphones in for the full effect, of course).

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February 26, 2012

Shot of the Week

Shot of the Week

Thanks to my pilot’s crafty landing on my return to NYC from New Orleans, I was able to snap this beautiful day in downtown Manhattan and south Brooklyn. Look for the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Williamsburg bridges, left to right. -Tara

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