David Farley
@davidfarley.bsky.social
Author. Eater. Traveler. Bon vivant. NYC-based food and travel writer for New York Times, National Geographic, Food & Wine and others. https://dfarley.com/
Today is as good a day as any to remember that “pavo” means “turkey” in Spanish and “pavo real,” literally “royal turkey,” is a “peacock.”
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Today is as good a day as any to remember that “pavo” means “turkey” in Spanish and “pavo real,” literally “royal turkey,” is a “peacock.”
In this airport lounge in Budapest, there is a low-level hum of the blending of different languages along with a few very boisterous pockets of confident American accents broadcasting to us all what they did on their trips along with various details of their life stories. #AmericansAbroad
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
In this airport lounge in Budapest, there is a low-level hum of the blending of different languages along with a few very boisterous pockets of confident American accents broadcasting to us all what they did on their trips along with various details of their life stories. #AmericansAbroad
I love writing about restaurants that I love. In this case, The Infatuation let me pen mini love letters to my favorite places to feast in Prague. www.theinfatuation.com/prague/guide...
The 20 Best Restaurants In Prague - Prague - The Infatuation
You may have come to the Czech capital for Baroque buildings and beer. But the dining scene is the sleeper hit. These are the best restaurants in Prague.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I love writing about restaurants that I love. In this case, The Infatuation let me pen mini love letters to my favorite places to feast in Prague. www.theinfatuation.com/prague/guide...
In 2002, Thailand began wielding soft power with the Global Thai program, subsidizing Thai restaurants abroad. There were 5,000 Thai spots abroad in 2002. Today, there are 17,500. 6 years ago, Czechs began a "beer diplomacy" program aimed at craft brewers in North America. It's been a success.
June 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In 2002, Thailand began wielding soft power with the Global Thai program, subsidizing Thai restaurants abroad. There were 5,000 Thai spots abroad in 2002. Today, there are 17,500. 6 years ago, Czechs began a "beer diplomacy" program aimed at craft brewers in North America. It's been a success.
About 2x per week, I get an email from a London-based PR person inviting me to an event in London or implying in the email that I'm UK based. I'm baffled by this since 1) I'm not British and 2) I've never lived in the UK. When I recently expressed bewilderment about this...
May 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
About 2x per week, I get an email from a London-based PR person inviting me to an event in London or implying in the email that I'm UK based. I'm baffled by this since 1) I'm not British and 2) I've never lived in the UK. When I recently expressed bewilderment about this...
One of my favorite things about living in NYC is fetching money from an ATM in Queens where, often, you have the option to conduct the transaction in one of 16 different languages. I always do it in English—I'd be lost in Hindi, Thai, etc.—but I just love what that says about the place I live.
April 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
One of my favorite things about living in NYC is fetching money from an ATM in Queens where, often, you have the option to conduct the transaction in one of 16 different languages. I always do it in English—I'd be lost in Hindi, Thai, etc.—but I just love what that says about the place I live.
Since everyone’s talking about Parker Posey at the moment, I recall having a few encounters with her, one of which was randomly encountering her near her E. 10th Street apartment and chatting about her little white dog.
The other, though, was the most memorable:
The other, though, was the most memorable:
April 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Since everyone’s talking about Parker Posey at the moment, I recall having a few encounters with her, one of which was randomly encountering her near her E. 10th Street apartment and chatting about her little white dog.
The other, though, was the most memorable:
The other, though, was the most memorable:
"I have good news," said the PR person in the elevator, as we made our way up to a suite in the Fairmont San Francisco. "He's in a good mood today." She was referring to Val Kilmer. I was about to interview him and apparently he was known for being not so gracious in these situations.
April 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM
"I have good news," said the PR person in the elevator, as we made our way up to a suite in the Fairmont San Francisco. "He's in a good mood today." She was referring to Val Kilmer. I was about to interview him and apparently he was known for being not so gracious in these situations.
Trump's talk of running for a 3rd term is just a diversion to 1) get the media to turn away from the Signal-gate scandal and 2) to keep any Republicans from announcing they're going to run for the 2028 nomination, so the attention remains on Don and also so he doesn't look like a lame duck.
April 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Trump's talk of running for a 3rd term is just a diversion to 1) get the media to turn away from the Signal-gate scandal and 2) to keep any Republicans from announcing they're going to run for the 2028 nomination, so the attention remains on Don and also so he doesn't look like a lame duck.
No one can drive you crazy unless you give them the keys.
March 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
No one can drive you crazy unless you give them the keys.
So many airport lounges are increasingly restricting access for travelers—such as myself—with @prioritypass.bsky.social. Perhaps they should consider re-naming it to Increasingly Limited Priority Pass™.
March 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
So many airport lounges are increasingly restricting access for travelers—such as myself—with @prioritypass.bsky.social. Perhaps they should consider re-naming it to Increasingly Limited Priority Pass™.
"Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it..."
— Jonathan Swift
“The truth is different these days; it’s more of a hunch you’re willing to die for.”
— Homer Simpson
— Jonathan Swift
“The truth is different these days; it’s more of a hunch you’re willing to die for.”
— Homer Simpson
March 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"Falsehood flies, and truth comes limping after it..."
— Jonathan Swift
“The truth is different these days; it’s more of a hunch you’re willing to die for.”
— Homer Simpson
— Jonathan Swift
“The truth is different these days; it’s more of a hunch you’re willing to die for.”
— Homer Simpson
I'm visiting my family in the LA area and last night after dinner at a sushi spot, we called an Uber to take us from the door of the restaurant to our car, parked about 200 feet away in the parking lot. Not really. But I wouldn't be surprised if someone here did that. Since #NodbodyWalksInLA
March 16, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I'm visiting my family in the LA area and last night after dinner at a sushi spot, we called an Uber to take us from the door of the restaurant to our car, parked about 200 feet away in the parking lot. Not really. But I wouldn't be surprised if someone here did that. Since #NodbodyWalksInLA
Many of the streets where my family lives—around San Juan Capistrano and Ladera Ranch in Orange County, California—have Spanish names and I'm convinced a non-Spanish speaker named them by opening a Spanish dictionary and pointing to random words.
March 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Many of the streets where my family lives—around San Juan Capistrano and Ladera Ranch in Orange County, California—have Spanish names and I'm convinced a non-Spanish speaker named them by opening a Spanish dictionary and pointing to random words.
Last month, I spent 10 days in Prague hanging out with brew masters and people who love beer. It was terrible. Just kidding. It was bibulously fun. The result is this WSJ article on small breweries outside the center of Prague. Gift link. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
Looking For the Best Beer in Prague? Start Here.
For centuries, this Central European city has been a hop head mecca. Which pints should you prioritize? We’ve rounded up 5 standout breweries, from a historic monastery to a former auto shop.
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March 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Last month, I spent 10 days in Prague hanging out with brew masters and people who love beer. It was terrible. Just kidding. It was bibulously fun. The result is this WSJ article on small breweries outside the center of Prague. Gift link. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/tr...
There are many reasons to be both outraged and embarrassed by the Trump Administration but the way he and JD Vance treated and talked to Volodymyr Zelensky was downright disrespectful and a national embarrassment.
February 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
There are many reasons to be both outraged and embarrassed by the Trump Administration but the way he and JD Vance treated and talked to Volodymyr Zelensky was downright disrespectful and a national embarrassment.
I recently waxed on about travel and travel writing on the Intrepid Times podcast: intrepidtimes.com/2025/02/bigg...
Getting into the Biggest Travel Publications: Interview with David Farley - Intrepid Times
Listen to our interview with New York Times travel writer, David Farley. Learn how to get noticed by the biggest publications.
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February 18, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I recently waxed on about travel and travel writing on the Intrepid Times podcast: intrepidtimes.com/2025/02/bigg...
Reason #457 why I love Spain: my mother-in-law, who had not been feeling well lately, lamented to me this morning that she couldn't get proper high-quality jamon Iberico for my visit. The good news is that you can't throw a croqueta in this country without finding good jamon. I'll buy some today!
February 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Reason #457 why I love Spain: my mother-in-law, who had not been feeling well lately, lamented to me this morning that she couldn't get proper high-quality jamon Iberico for my visit. The good news is that you can't throw a croqueta in this country without finding good jamon. I'll buy some today!
I hate the way bartenders in the US pour a pint of beer and am happy to see some bartenders are starting to learn from the Czechs about how to pour a proper pint—with a nice, foamy head. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/d...
It’s Not a Bad Pour. It’s a Mlíko.
At a small but growing subset of American breweries, a wave of obscure, foam-heavy Czech beers is swelling.
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January 20, 2025 at 3:59 PM
I hate the way bartenders in the US pour a pint of beer and am happy to see some bartenders are starting to learn from the Czechs about how to pour a proper pint—with a nice, foamy head. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/d...
I'm always excited to read an article called "The Most Anticipated New York Restaurant Openings for 2025," except for when I realize it should be titled, "The Most Anticipated New York Restaurant Openings Someone Like Me Won't Get a Table at Until at Least the End of 2025"
January 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm always excited to read an article called "The Most Anticipated New York Restaurant Openings for 2025," except for when I realize it should be titled, "The Most Anticipated New York Restaurant Openings Someone Like Me Won't Get a Table at Until at Least the End of 2025"
Some sober philosophy to pair with your potent drink in a dive bar…
December 22, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Some sober philosophy to pair with your potent drink in a dive bar…
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social @stephencolbert.bsky.social ky.social how is it possible that in all the Colbert Questionert interviews, no one has said that the best sandwich is the banh mi? This is clearly the correct answer.
December 19, 2024 at 4:55 AM
@colbertlateshow.bsky.social @stephencolbert.bsky.social ky.social how is it possible that in all the Colbert Questionert interviews, no one has said that the best sandwich is the banh mi? This is clearly the correct answer.
A PR person pitched me on a story about a gay bar that happens to be around the corner from me. The angle? The 31st anniversary of the bar! I was like, "Really? A 31st anniversary peg?" Maybe she's trying to normalize non-big-round-number celebrations and for that I tip my hat and wish her the best.
December 17, 2024 at 8:34 PM
A PR person pitched me on a story about a gay bar that happens to be around the corner from me. The angle? The 31st anniversary of the bar! I was like, "Really? A 31st anniversary peg?" Maybe she's trying to normalize non-big-round-number celebrations and for that I tip my hat and wish her the best.
The days of eating bad food and enduring bad service just to sustain a night of drinking beer in Prague are long gone. Well, not really. But the dining scene here has improved so much in the last 20 years. I recently wrote about it for Departures. www.departures-international.com/gastronomy/r...
The New Bohemian Cuisine | Departures Magazine
Prague has always been eye-catching, but now – thanks to a coterie of creative chefs combining traditional ingredients with contemporary techniques – it’s becoming a palate-pleasing one, too.
www.departures-international.com
December 10, 2024 at 5:29 PM
The days of eating bad food and enduring bad service just to sustain a night of drinking beer in Prague are long gone. Well, not really. But the dining scene here has improved so much in the last 20 years. I recently wrote about it for Departures. www.departures-international.com/gastronomy/r...