World traveler, John Mariani, discusses the state of Airline travel today–mid year 2022– and it’s not good. He goes through some of the historic mistakes airlines made as well as the unfortunate consequences of the COVID pandemic. His well-informed opinions are balanced with commentary on how the airlines can improve. For more on John Mariani … Read more
Our world class traveler, John Mariani, publisher of the Virtual Gourmet Newsletter, knows how to enjoy the best any city has to offer. In this video John takes us for a tour of some of Dublin’s TOP spots for fine dining–equal to any cuisine in the world. You may not be able to enjoy every … Read more
In previous shows, John Mariani has shared secrets of the best hotels and restaurants in one of his favorite cities, Dublin, Ireland. Now, Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 impose on him to describe some of his favorite things to do in the town. Turns out, Dublin is a great walking city with many … Read more
Is everything they say about KOBE Beef true? And what’s Wagyu ? Why is it so expensive…and what are we really getting? In this video John Mariani tell the TRUTH about Kobe and Wagyu and blows up the myth that all beef labeled Kobe is from Japan! If you love fine steak, you’ll need to … Read more
As a visitor to Rome, you don’t have to fall into the trap of eating only large tourist meals of heavy pasta! World traveler and noted Food and Travel Writer, John Mariani, suggests you eat as the locals do…and explains exactly what that means. It’s a very practical approach –and a delicious one as well– … Read more
While not outrageously large, Dublin has a plethora of fine hotels for its size according to Food and Travel Expert John Mariani, who reported such in his “The Virtual Gourmet” newsletter upon returning from a recent trip to the Emerald Isle. He shares with Celebrating Act 2 details about a dozen world-class hotels starting with … Read more
Irish Food has never had a good reputation until recently! Now it is getting well-deserved praise according to famous Food & Travel writer, John Mariani, of “The Virtual Gourmet.” Back from a recent trip to Ireland, John explains what’s changed in the last 10 years and why you could be justified in going to Dublin … Read more
Internationally known food and travel expert John Mariani, publisher of “The Virtual Gourmet” newsletter shares stories of his recent trip to Ireland after the COVID Pandemic. He goes on to explain WHY visiting Ireland now is such a good choice for a destination…analyzing things like common language, quality accommodations, value of the US dollar, things … Read more
In a recent article for FORBES, for which he is a regular contributor, Food and Travel Writer John Mariani took exception to the suggestion by the NY Times food Critic that the current era is “The End Of Beef”! In this video John gives a well reasoned and historically based argument against the idea that … Read more
Despite being a Food & Travel reporter, John, like most people, limited his travel severely during the Covid Pandemic. Now that restrictions are being loosened he is planning his first trip to Europe in 2 years! In this video he talks not only of European restrictions but his reticence to visit NYC during the Pandemic. … Read more