Out of all the years I lived in New York City, I had never sat down at one of the finger-like counters at the Grand Central Oyster Bar. I'd walked in several times, but for some reason, it was always just to look. Not this time.

As far as things-that-don't-suck go, there's not much better than a buttery spoonful of bone marrow atop the perfectly crisp toast point, perhaps with a dollop of blackberry compote or even a dash of Dijon.

Well, first of all it's subjective. Good service means different things to different people.

Saffron is not only the most expensive spice in the world, it's also the most expensive ingredient. With prices that can climb to as much as $10,000 per pound, there's no wonder it's often referred to as "red gold."

Everyone loves to talk about checking items off their bucket lists, but what's so often underrated is adding things to the list. After all, those are the moments of creativity, when we imagine and put ourselves in hypothetical situations, when all the places and events in the world are attainable.

So I'm going to add another one to your list.

Every year in early fall, more than six million people enter a large field in Munich as part of Germany's official Oktoberfest celebration. The two week plus event is one of the most popular destinations and is said to be the largest fair in the world.