Photo Album: TBEX Chapter Kick-off Party in Manhattan

Open bar, free bobbleheads, travel chat and Andrew Zimmern-- what more could you ask for?

My encounter with Andrew Zimmern at the TBEX kick-off party in NYC. (Photo: Leslie Koch)

Last night's TBEX kick-off party was a blast.  I met interesting travelers and got face time with Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern. He autographed a copy of his new book The Bizarre Truth.

Unfortunately, Zimmern did not eat any boar scrotum or frog brains during the event. (Hors d'oeuvres at the Hotel Giraffe were fairly standard).

Still, good times were had by all.  And considering the cost of a ticket-- a little over $13-- the kick-off was a great value.

Count me in for the next TBEX event!

>> Check out the LeslieTravel Facebook page for more photos of the TBEX event.