36 Hours in Charleston

There’s nothing like a little Southern charm to combat a dreary East Coast winter (#snowpocalypse), which explains my impromptu weekend jaunt to Charleston, South Carolina this January.  Influenced by the New York Times’ “36 Hours” column, I bring to you the first post in a new series titled Otis Unfiltered in... about my favorite travel destinations and how best to spend your time.

Thankful for my fellow foodie

What You Should Be Reading This Summer

Summer reading list.  These three words used to instill panic.  What began as a manageable three books in three months would inevitably become three books in three days.  But somehow in abandoning the "mandatory" title, summer reading has become something I look forward to.  Rather than be holed up watching Netflix, I'd rather be in the park or on the beach curled up with a book (rosé also welcome).  So let's toast to summer water and summer reading!

For suggestions, here are a few of my favorite books I've read this past year.