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Nicholas Kontis was born in Greece’s crown jewel of Santorini Island, and then raised in America’s culture capital of San Francisco. From a very early age, he developed a passion for travel as he shuttled between Athens and his California home. At age 24, after a whirlwind trip around the world, Nick launched a travel agency specializing in around the world airfares. Today, Nick is an award-winning travel journalist and author of “Going Local – Experiences and Encounters on the Road.” He still calls San Francisco home, while also spending time in the Napa Valley, Greece and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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An Unforgettable Dining Experience at Perrine Restaurant NYC

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Refined, comfortable dining at a New York classic: Perrine Restaurant at the Pierre Hotel, and one not to overlook when in Manhattan. If not for its regal Upper East Side, Central Park location with its grandio...
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It was on an unseasonably warm November afternoon that I flew from London to Istanbul for a return visit to one of my most memorable destinations. As a teenager, twice I left Greece on sojourns where continents...
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BottleRock Napa Valley – Where the Food Rivals the Music

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June 8, 2018
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If it’s Memorial Day weekend in the Napa Valley, then it’s time for BottleRock, the three-day music, food, wine, and brew festival. The first taste of the summer festival season begins with BottleRock presented...
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Nick-San Brings Japanese Flavors to Mexico

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May 21, 2018
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In the culinary world, it takes a creative visionary to blend a fusion of two diverse cultures into a curated cuisine with an eclectic and culturally diverse “Japan meets Mexico” menu. In the form of the Japane...
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The Culinary Experience with Peter Merriman

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Throughout Hawaii, Peter Merriman is a bit of cult figure, reining as the master chef at the forefront of the recent Hawaiian culinary revolution. The leader in Hawaii's local food movement, and one of the 12 f...
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The Allure of The Royal Lancaster Hotel in London

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Perhaps, no other London hotel can boast such an illustrious storied past as the Royal Lancaster Hotel, or as it has reverted to its original designation as Royal Lancaster London. The Beatles launched their cl...
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Chef Jeremy Salamon Dazzles at his East Village eatery, The Eddy

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I believe that the time-honored tradition of New York's neighborhood eateries is reason alone to visit America's most sought-after metropolis. Have you ever entered a restaurant and felt like you could hang out...

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