About Hillary Davis

 

Hillary Davis - freelance travel and food author

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Books Author:

Follow Me Guide to Lower Manhattan (2004-2006)

The Two Blondes Restaurant Guide (2000-2006)

A Million A Minute (HarperCollinsBusiness 1998)

Blogs Author:

The Best Cookbooks List (2011)

Hillary Davis Travels (2010)

MarcheDimanche (2010)

Hillary Davis: The World Around Me (2010)

His and Her Restaurant Guide (2004-2006)

Blonde Food (2004-2006)

Articles Author:

• 10/2011; 1/2012. Articles about Paris for ParisLuxeApt.Com
• 12/2011 Articles about U.S. ski resorts for eguidetravel.com
• 1/2012 SLICE: Farmstead Cheeses, New Hampshire Magazine
• 12/2011 SLICE: Great New Year's Eve Destinations, New Hampshire Magazine
• 12/2011 Celery Salt: Stress Free Gifts To Make, New Hampshire Magazine
• 11/2011 Feature: Artisanal Bread From Orchard Hill, New Hampshire Magazine
• 11/2011 SLICE: Fireside Dining, New Hampshire Magazine
• 11/2011 Field Notes: A Return To An Authentic Past, New Hampshire Magazine
• 10/2011 "Cheese Making At Home", New Hampshire Magazine

• 8/2011 "Chef Michael Webb", New Hampshire Magazine
• 2/2011 Judge: Chocolate Challenge, New Hampshire Magazine
• 10/2010 "Quick Look: Cantine Restaurant," New Hampshire Magazine
• 9/2006 "There's No Place Like a Dream Home," by Hillary Davis, Home Living Connecticut
• 9/2006  "Planning For A Self-Financed Retirement," by Hillary Davis, CT Business Magazine
• 7/2006 "Renovations: Adding Comfort and Value," by Hillary Davis, Home Living Connecticut
• 6/2006 "Money Getting Dearer?," by Hillary Davis, CT Business Magazine
• 9/2005 "A Bistro Majoring in French," by Hillary Davis, New Hampshire Magazine
• 5/2004 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: Cafe at Noone Falls
• 5/2004 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: Dolphin Striker Restaurant
• 4/2004 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: The Fitzwilliam Inn
• 3/2004 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: Jumpin' Jay's Fish Cafe
• 3/2004 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: Leslie's Tavern
• 2/2004 "Restaurants With Extraordinary Desserts," by Hillary Davis, New Hampshire Magazine
• 1/2004 Tastes of New Hampshire Dining Review by Hillary Davis: Pesce Bleu
• 12/2003 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: Post Office Square Cafe   
• 12/2003 "A Gastronomic New Year's Eve," by Hillary Davis, New Hampshire Magazine
• 7/2003 Expert Picks by Hillary Davis, New Hampshire Magazine
• 6/2003 Gourmet Buzz by Hillary Davis, New Hampshire Magazine 

TV Appearances:

• 4/2005  Half hour Feature Interview Chronicle TV (WMUR)
• 4/2005 One hour Feature Interview on FYI New Hampshire's Book Talk with host Marty Bove
• 11/1997 Fifteen minute feature profile on B Sky B Television News (London)
• 11/1997 Half hour feature interview on Bloomberg Business News (London)
• 11/1997 Half hour feature interview on CNBC (European) Money Wheel (London)

Radio Appearances:

• 9/2010 Half hour feature interview WKBK "What's Cooking"
• 9/2005 Half hour feature interview with Mary Jones Midday Talk Show (CT)
• 7/2004 Hour feature on Good News Broadcasting (NYC)
• 5/2004 Half hour feature interview with Sandy Fenton's Talk Show on WHP580
• 2/2003 Half hour feature interview with Lucas Paris' Talk Show on WBK-Keene

Print & Press:

•  March - April 2011: Invited by William Morrow Publishers, along with 8 other food bloggers,  to enter a one month Food Challenge, cooking and then blogging about recipes in Patricia  Wells' new cookbook, Salad As A Meal.
• 3/2011 Feature article in Union Leader newspaper. Click here to read. Excerpt: "Davis has been a food blogger and journalist in southern New Hampshire for years, talking about restaurants, recipes, and the pleasure of food. Recently, William Morris publishing house found Davis' blog and invited her to participate in Four Weeks of Salad Challenge."

• 2/2010 Chocolate Challenge 2010 Judge, New Hampshire Magazine
• 1/30/2010  "Got an idea? Make an App," The Keene Sentinel/Buisness
• 1/27/2010 "Emergency Leads To New iPhone App", Nashua Telegraph
• 1/19/2010  iPhonemom Review of My Town Contacts app
• 1/18/2010 O'Dwyers PR Blog Review
• 1/18/2010 "Five Questions About New iPhone App", Concord Monitor
• 1/12/2010  Appshouter.com Review of My Town Contacts app
• 9/2005 "Girlfriends Escape to NYC this Fall," Crofton News-Crier
• 12/2004 "Tips From The Divas," New Hampshire Magazine
• 7/8/2004 "Insider's Guide To Lower Manhattan", downtown express
• 5/2004 "Follow Her: A New Guidebook to Lower Manhattan," Voices of Lower Manhattan
• 3/2004 "Follow Me Guide to Lower Manhattan," Books in Review
• 1/2004 Chocolate Challenge Judge, New Hampshire Magazine
• 8/2003 "Two Blondes Offer Tips On Restaurants," The Union Leader
• 5/2003 "Two Blondes Guide Dishes Out Region's Good Eats," Nashua Telegraph
• 5/2003 "Blonde Book Signing," Peterborough Transcript
• 4/2003 "New Blonde Guide for 2003," Monadnock Ledger
• 11/2002 Tastes of New England Dining Review by Hillary Davis: "Two Blondes Make One Great Restaurant Guide"
• 6/2002 "Chow Down With The Two Blondes," New Hampshire Magazine
• 3/2002 "A Lot To Digest," New Hampshire Business Review
• 12/2001 "Guide Features Local Restaurants," The Keene Sentinel
• 9/2001 "Two Blondes Take On The Food World," Mondadnock Ledger

Book Endorsements:

Follow Me! Guide To Lower Manhattan Endorsements:

"No one has explored Lower Manhattan like Hillary Davis. It's all here for you to experience and enjoy. Even if you lived there your whole life, you really don't know this place till you read this book." - Regis Philbin, TV Host

"Having lived in the place myself, I assure you that Hillary Davis tells everything there needs to be known about Lower Manhattan." - P. J. O'Rourke, New York Times Best Selling Author(Modern Manners, Bachelor's Home Companion, Parliament of Whores, Holidays in Hell)

"Hillary Davis has written an engaging, heartfelt and authoritative guide that captures the true essence of Lower Manhattan. She brings this vital area of the city to life. You'll be entertained and inspired, and most importantly ---knowledgeable when you come to visit." - Drew Nieporent, Restaurateur: Nobu, Tribeca Grill, Corton, The Coach House

"Lower Manhattan is a gorgeous place to walk around and sightsee and Hillary Davis' book has some great walking tours. She's included little details which one could easily miss plus some very interesting historical information....and she's given us plenty to drool over in her restaurant recommendations too." - Adrienne Petterson, Books in Review

"Davis spent two years gathering anecdotes, getting restaurant tips from friends, and spending time in libraries, museums, and historical societies to research the area history and write the guide." - Erica Stein, downtown express

"The sadness and anger she felt in the wake of September 11 inspired her to revisit her notes (from ten years earlier when she lived in Lower Manhattan) and turn them into something: a guide book to Lower Manhattan. Davis decided to work on the book while volunteering for Mayor Bloomberg's mayoral campaign in 2001. The resulting 300 page tome is part history lecture, part guided walking tour, part personal narrative, accompanied by exhaustive dining and shopping listings." - Amy Zimmer, Voices of Lower Manhattan

"I highly recommend Hillary Davis' Follow Me Guide to Lower Manhattan. Her walking tours of Ground Zero, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and Broadway were one of the best I've ever seen. They were very easy to follow, helpful and detailed." - Linda Blachlyl, Crofton News-Crier

"You were a great guest....just listen!" - Sandy Fenton, "Let's Talk Travel," WHP 580 Talk Radio

Two Blondes Restaurant Guide Endorsements:

"Davis lived in England and France for more than 20 years and worked for a year in London restaurants while researching a book on becoming a great chef. Beaulieu has traveled the world as a principle in a film production company." - The Keene Sentinel

"But, really, the best thing about the guide is that it's just plain fun to read. It almost makes one long to share a meal with the two blondes....." - Jane Ecklund, Monadnock Ledger

"These two fans of the thriving dining scene make a point of stopping by all the newest eateries and have many revealing details to share in their guidebook." - New Hampshire Magazine

"These ladies' love of good food and ambiance, as well as their love for the region, is evident in each review. I would strongly suggest picking up this informative book and perusing it for your next dining experience." - Tastes of New England

"In researching The Two Blondes Restaurant Guide, Beaulieu gained four pounds, she allowed, and Davis gained eight. Is restaurant reviewing hard work? "Oh, if this is called work," Beaulieu said,"give me more work!" - Steve Sherman, Monadnock Home Companion

"In pursuit of prime dining experiences, the two blondes travel---and eat---extensively, sometimes indulging in two lunches a day." - Lynn Tryba, Nashua Telegraph

"Despite the humorous writing, the criteria are fairly stringent. Absolute cleanliness, both in the kitchen and in the dining area, is a must. A pleasant wait staff is just as necessary." - Cindy Kibbe, New Hampshire Business Magazine

"Hillary Davis is a perfectionist. That matters when you have a TV guest." - Kevin Flyn, reporter for Chronicle TV (CBS)

A Million A Minute Endorsements:

"An impressive, accessible, up-to-date, and sometimes exhilarating study of the free-market warriors who make up the international trading community...Davis is especially good on the ways computers have revolutionized trading. Although the evolution of markets in recent decades is scrupulously well dealt with, it is when she peers into the future that A Million A Minute becomes most engrossing....this is an excellent book!" - Financial Times (London)

"A Millon A Minute is a fast-moving book that successfully captures the excitement of the trading room as well as a trader's hectic pace and activities. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants an accurate inside look at this often misunderstood world." - William E. Simon, former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

"Hillary Davis captures the essence of the world I represent. Her outstanding insights, coupled with her writing excellence, have produced a powerful and commanding piece of literature. " - Leo Melamed, Chairman Emeritus of The Chicago Mercantile Exchange

"A fly-on-the-wall insight into the world of the financial markets. In a candid style, Davis describes the rise and role of traders, and the challenges that they face, and brings the reader to the forefront of the electronic future."  - The Good Book Guide

"Hillary Davis's new book has captured the drama and the dilemma of the huge new force in world affairs represented by the explosion in money movement and capital flow."  - Stanislas Yassukovich, former Chairman of EASDAQ

Speaking Engagements and Public Appearances:

• 7/23/2011 Judge, Cadillac Culinary Challenge: Celebrity Chef Jonathan Waxman vs. Chef Jason Santos
• 7/24/2011 Moderator, Food Trends Panel Discussion, TECHmunch Food Blogger Conference, Boston, MA
• 3/2009 Public Relations Society of America, in Hartford, CT, topic of speech: Crossover: Key To Long Term Career Success

• 9/2006 Celebrity Cruise Lines, topic of seminar: Bringing Out The Book In You
• 9/2005 NBC's Connecticut Women's Expo, topic of speech: Get Me To The Next Level!: "Why Women Should Publish To Achieve Their Dreams And Goals
• 9/2005 New York City Pen Show, topic: Is Your Inner Voice Calling You To Write?
• 5/2005 Celebrity Cruise Lines Guest Enrichment Lecturer: Food and Travel topics
• 3/2005 Center For Culinary Arts, CT, topic: Workshop In Publishing A Cookbook 
• 9/2004 Celebrity Cruise Lines Guest Enrichment Lecturer on Food and Travel

 

Social Media:

• Travel web site:  http://www.HillaryDavisTravelTV.com
• Travel youtube videos:  http://www.youtube.com/HillaryDavisTravel
• Travel twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/HDTravelTV
• Travel blog:  http://HillaryDavisTravels.typepad.com
• Travel TV:  http://www.HillaryDavisTravelTV.blip.tv
• Travel podcasts:  http://www.iTunes.com/podcasts/HillaryDavisTravel
• Facebook: HillaryDavisTravelTV

• Food web site:  http://www.marchedimanche.com
• Food youtube videos:  http://www.youtube.com/HillaryDavisFoodTV
• Food twitter:  http://www.twitter.com/marchedimanche
• Food blog:  http://www.marchedimanche.typepad.com
• Food TV:  http://HillaryDavisFoodTV.blip.tv
• Cookbook Review Blog: http://thebestcookbookslist.typepad.com
• Cookbook Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/CookbooksList