Yerba Mate 101
My brilliant entrepreneur husband recently started his own e-commerce store selling yerba mate. I had never heard of mate before I met him, but I quickly learned about this important …
Food Experiences
FICO Eataly World First Impressions: Bring Your Appetite… and Your Wallet
Ever since we announced we were moving to Bologna, people have been sending me articles about the upcoming FICO Eataly World. People are very excited, and so was I of …
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How Travel Cured This Picky Eater
I have a reputation for being a bit food-obsessed. I love eating almost as much as travel, maybe more. I’ve been known to follow my taste-buds and plan entire trips …
Farmer’s Market Tour & Cooking Class on Amelia Island
Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach wound up being destinations that made my tummy extremely happy. I spent my time on this little island eating to my heart’s content. I always …
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Eating Abroad: Advice from a Former Finicky Diner
Over the past year, my travels have been increasingly revolving around food. Particularly when I’m traveling for an assignment, I might not have time to check out all the local …
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The Truth About Nicaraguan Food
It pains me to write this, but I finally found a country whose food didn’t speak to me. I spent a few weeks in Nicaragua, mostly the west coastal areas …
How to Take on Puerto Rico’s Pork Highway
I write a lot about food and its connection to culture, so when I heard about Puerto Rico’s Pork Highway, it was immediately at the top of my list of …
Inside a Market in Cancun and No, I Don’t Mean the Hotel Gift Shop
During my off the beaten path in Cancun experience, I was able to start my exploration of Mexico from a local side. By staying in an Airbnb (read about why …
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How to Eat Alone (and Like It)
One of my biggest anxieties about traveling solo has always been mealtimes. I suspect I’m not alone in this. There is just something about sitting down at a restaurant by …
My Weekend as a Food Blogger
Here’s a little secret about travel bloggers: we all secretly want to be food bloggers. Well maybe not everyone, there are a few picky eaters out there, but in general …
I Want to Live on a Goat Farm
I mean not really, it sounds pretty smelly and like it might involve hard work. Maybe I just want to live down the street from one and buy all their …
Eating Indianapolis
The most surprising and delightful thing about Indianapolis was the innovative food scene. Restaurants in Indy seem focused on using quality local ingredients in endlessly ingenious ways. Here is a taste …