TOD HUGHES
New York, NY

Hi, I’m Tod and my passion is experiencing all the world has to offer through exploring the best in local cuisine and cultural experiences, plus the most interesting places to visit with limited time. Join me in my travels with my wife Letizia as we share our best finds in terms of top dining and food across U.S. and around the globe, be it farm-to-table cuisine, fine dining at Michelin-starred restaurants, the best in local markets or the top local foods to try.

New York

A Taste of Greece and Italy in Astoria, Queens

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FestivalsSt Lucia

Saint Lucia’s Stunning Sugar Beach Resort

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Turks and Caicos

Castaway on Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos

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Farm to TableSavannah

Top Farm to Table and Fin to Fork Dining Experiences in Savannah

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Farm to TableNew Orleans

A Trio of Personal New Orleans Farm-to-Table Restaurant Favorites

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ArchitectureFarm to TableOklahomaTulsa

Top 10 Art Deco Architectural Jewels in Tulsa Oklahoma

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Farmers MarketsNice

A Three Day Sojourn in Nice, French Riviera Beauty

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Farmers MarketsFarmsSavannah

A New Breed of Farmer Supplying Savannah Restaurants

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TuscanyVal d' OrciaWineries

Savoring Brunello di Montalcino at Fattoria dei Barbi

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MuseumsParisStarred Chefs

Great Art and Gastronomy, A Tale of Two Parisian Arrondissements

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ParisStarred Chefs

Delightful Rambles in Paris’s Le Marais

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New OrleansTraditional Dining

New Orleans Dining Grandes Dames Sure to Please

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NevisUnique Lodging

Nevis, the Quieter Caribbean

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LondonTasting MenusUnique Lodging

Discovering London: A Tale of Two Neighborhoods

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LodgingSt Lucia

A Taste of Chocolat in Saint Lucia

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LodgingSavannah

Sleeping with History in Savannah

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St. LouisUnique Lodging

A Touch of England in St. Louis, Missouri

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Farm to TablePennsylvania

Farm to Table Cornucopia in Western Pennsylvania

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AustinFood

Deep in the Heart of Austin, Texas

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Farm to TableTasting MenusWichita

Farm-to-Table Dining at Elderslie Farm in Kansas

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ItalyTasting Menus

Myo by Chef Angiolo Barni

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FestivalsSt Lucia

Saint Lucia’s Stunning Sugar Beach Resort

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Farm to TableSavannah

Top Farm to Table and Fin to Fork Dining Experiences in Savannah

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Turks and Caicos

Castaway on Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos

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New York

A Taste of Greece and Italy in Astoria, Queens

READ ARTICLE

Farm to TableNew Orleans

A Trio of Personal New Orleans Farm-to-Table Restaurant Favorites

READ ARTICLE

ArchitectureFarm to TableOklahomaTulsa

Top 10 Art Deco Architectural Jewels in Tulsa Oklahoma

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Farmers MarketsNice

A Three Day Sojourn in Nice, French Riviera Beauty

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Farmers MarketsFarmsSavannah

A New Breed of Farmer Supplying Savannah Restaurants

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TuscanyVal d' OrciaWineries

Savoring Brunello di Montalcino at Fattoria dei Barbi

READ ARTICLE

MuseumsParisStarred Chefs

Great Art and Gastronomy, A Tale of Two Parisian Arrondissements

READ ARTICLE

ParisStarred Chefs

Delightful Rambles in Paris’s Le Marais

READ ARTICLE

New OrleansTraditional Dining

New Orleans Dining Grandes Dames Sure to Please

READ ARTICLE

NevisUnique Lodging

Nevis, the Quieter Caribbean

READ ARTICLE

LondonTasting MenusUnique Lodging

Discovering London: A Tale of Two Neighborhoods

READ ARTICLE

LodgingSt Lucia

A Taste of Chocolat in Saint Lucia

READ ARTICLE

LodgingSavannah

Sleeping with History in Savannah

READ ARTICLE

St. LouisUnique Lodging

A Touch of England in St. Louis, Missouri

READ ARTICLE

Farm to TablePennsylvania

Farm to Table Cornucopia in Western Pennsylvania

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AustinFood

Deep in the Heart of Austin, Texas

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Farm to TableTasting MenusWichita

Farm-to-Table Dining at Elderslie Farm in Kansas

READ ARTICLE

ItalyTasting Menus

Myo by Chef Angiolo Barni

READ ARTICLE

FestivalsSt Lucia

Saint Lucia’s Stunning Sugar Beach Resort

READ ARTICLE

Farm to TableSavannah

Top Farm to Table and Fin to Fork Dining Experiences in Savannah

READ ARTICLE

Turks and Caicos

Castaway on Pine Cay, Turks & Caicos

READ ARTICLE

New York

A Taste of Greece and Italy in Astoria, Queens

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Farm to Table New Orleans

A Trio of Personal New Orleans Farm-to-Table Restaurant Favorites

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May 6, 2020

New Orleans offers an embarrassment of culinary riches. Where do you begin? Do you stick with the tried and true favorites that have stood the test of…


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Architecture Farm to Table Oklahoma Tulsa

Top 10 Art Deco Architectural Jewels in Tulsa Oklahoma

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April 15, 2020

Tulsa has a substantial Art Deco architectural heritage, springing from the wealth derived from the oil industry.  Oil barons like Waite Phillips built new skyscrapers in the…


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Farmers Markets Nice

A Three Day Sojourn in Nice, French Riviera Beauty

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April 7, 2020

Queen of the French Riviera, Nice has been soothing travelers for several centuries with its languid climate, beautiful sea, delicious Niçoise cuisine, lively markets and cultural scene….


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Farmers Markets Farms Savannah

A New Breed of Farmer Supplying Savannah Restaurants

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March 23, 2020

They are young, dynamic and well-educated. A new generation of young farmers that care deeply about the quality of food they eat, and what gets put on area…


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Tuscany Val d' Orcia Wineries

Savoring Brunello di Montalcino at Fattoria dei Barbi

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February 21, 2020

The narrow roads begin climbing as you near the historic hill town of Montalcino, south of Siena in the wonderfully scenic Val D’Orcia in Tuscany. Montalcino is…


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Museums Paris Starred Chefs

Great Art and Gastronomy, A Tale of Two Parisian Arrondissements

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December 20, 2019

The grand former railway station loomed before us, framed against a bright blue Parisian autumn sky. We were here in the genteel 7th arrondissement, on the left…

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