A Serious Taste of China in Flushing
Finding legitimate chinese food in the United States is a tricky thing. Sure there’s a chinese joint in even the smallest small town, but they all dish up “American-Chinese food” …
Food Experiences
How I Flunked Out of Gelato University
In which I prove that too much gelato is in fact a bad thing… (I was shocked too). When the Emilia-Romagna Tourism folks invited us to spend a day at …
Why Europe Made my Jeggings Tight
We’re capping off Guest Post Week with some serious, serious food porn from my friend Meg of Landing Standing. WARNING: do not read this if you’re hungry! Stylish, fitted, incredibly …
5 Best Beers Around the World
After 13 countries traveled, 12 months on the road, and countless beers consumed, I finally feel it’s time to share my not-so-comprehensive, amateur opinion of the best beers in the …
U.S. Regional Favorites: Settling Food Wars
As I mentioned in my first segment on my favorite regional specialties from the East Coast, sampling the local cuisine is what truly makes any travel experience complete. During my …
The Problem with French Food
One of the most exciting things about visiting France for the very first time was definitely the opportunity to sample French cuisine. So iconic, so renowned and so tasty, we …
Eating Anchorage (or, the Time I Ate Rudolph)
I’ll be the first to admit that Alaska is pretty far to go for a weekend trip from the East Coast. 9 hours flights on either direction and a 4 …
Sushi in South America: an Unlikely Love Story
I don’t like fish. They are slimy and smelly and bony and weird. Given the choice, I’d rather eat just about anything else (this does not extend to shellfish which …
The Eternal Search for Good Mexican Food Abroad: Macho Tacos in Taipei, Taiwan
Since I moved away from California and its endless supply of authentic Mexican restaurants in 2009, I have spent the past three years hopelessly searching for decent Mexican food abroad …
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The Mighty Alfajore: A Taste Test
Forget candy bars, Alfajores are a national obsession here in Argentina. Originating in the Middle East then transforming once in Spain and again in Argentina, the modern Alfajore is a …
Jueves a La Mesa: A Real Secret Restaurant
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the phenomenon of closed door restaurants in Buenos Aires. This week I got to try a new one: and this one was …
Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market
Have you ever woken up in the dead of night wondering why the world is running out of fish? Well, if you have, you’ve never experienced the Tokyo Tsukiji fish market.