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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Brian “Rusty” Russino, Area Kitchen Operations Manager for The Cheesecake Factory. He oversees nine busy Southern California restaurants across Orange County and San Diego. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’ve spent more than 35 years in the restaurant industry…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert and former professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Farid also co-founded GetReal, a digital forensics and cybersecurity startup. It has been edited for length and clarity.The average person on the internet today cannot tell…
The Hamptons are considered one of the most famous destinations in the US for celebrities and the ultra-elite to escape during the summer months.But many visitors don’t realize the area is also home to longtime locals, like me, who live here year-round. As someone who’s spent most of my life…
When I planned my first visit to Vietnam last year, I ignored the usual advice to hop between destinations like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phu Quoc.Instead, we traded the chaos of transit for the depth of staying put and spent our entire 11-day trip based in Hoi An.What…
Although van life is increasingly popular — or at least increasingly visible, as the many people who ask if we “do the YouTube thing” prove — it’s still not well understood.Short-term road trips make more sense to people: Sure, you can handle just about anything for a brief period. But…
As a New Yorker who’s rented several cramped apartments over the years, tiny homes inspire me.Making the most of a minimal square footage requires some creativity. I often book fun-sized accommodations when I travel, hoping to discover new space-saving hacks to make the most of my own little dwelling.From Florida, Maryland, and…
I’ve moved my family across three countries, from Australia to Switzerland to the United States, and before each move, I romanticized what starting over would look like.I imagined charming cafés, weekend adventures, and eventually finding a like-minded new community.What I didn’t anticipate was that making friends would be one of…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Schnipper, cofounder of multiple restaurants, including Schnipper’s and Hamburger America. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.When my brother and I opened Schnipper’s in 2009, we thought having a broad menu made sense. We were focused on burgers,…
