One question I often get asked from my travels is what are the best foods to try in...? While I'm happy to tell you about all the yummy dishes I consumed and all the interesting tidbits I learned, the best way to get up close and personal with a country's food is...
Let's start the last month of 2013 with a new series... One question I often get asked from my travels is what are the best foods to try in...? While I'm happy to tell you about all the yummy dishes I consumed and all the interesting tidbits I learned, the best way to...
is waiting to tempt you at Hotel Sacher, a luxury hotel nestled in the heart of the city. Two things to clarify: 1) Sachertorte is chocolate cake with a twist--chocolate sponge cake with a thin layer of apricot filling and dark chocolate icing, and 2) Hotel Sacher is...
It's a sad state of affairs when it comes to gourmet coffee in Orange County. Want a Starbucks frappuccino? No problem, you'll find one on just about corner of every block. But Starbucks coffee can hardly be considered gourmet coffee, and oh yes, I did just say that....
is the Liège waffle at Dandoy, a traditional, family-owned Belgian biscuiterie that dates back to 1829. You’ll see the word gaufre everywhere, but before you think you’re ordering the wrong item, just know it’s the word for waffle in French. The Liège waffle is a...
awaits you at Augustiner am Gendarmenmarkt, a Bavarian-style restaurant in the charming upscale Gendarmenmarkt area near Friedrichstraβe. Typically from Vienna, Apfelstrudel is a dessert that consists of a cinnamon-spiced apple filling encrusted in layers of flaky...
await you at Sprinkles, a small cupcake parlor near Rodeo Drive in the heart of the city. The sugary goodness that has been the beloved of America for more than 100 years has expanded its popularity worldwide, but when in Beverly Hills, don't go anywhere else but...
Deconstructed! is a new series of posts that breaks down select urban centers by their individual areas and offers recommendations for hotels, restaurants, bars, landmarks, insider's tips, and hidden gems for each. Stemming from the kinds of questions I often receive,...
Indian food in the Indian capital? You don't say. Jokes aside, with the recent explosion of international dining options and fusion restaurants in New Delhi, traditional Indian food seems to have taken a back seat. But when I'm traveling to another country, I expect...
In a report, carried out by the website Bundle, that analyzes what cities spend the most money on coffee, Chicago, time and time again, undoubtedly tops the charts, bagging the title of America's most caffeinated city. And that brings me to the point that if people...
Travel + food = a match made in heaven. Indulging in the finest the city has to offer has carved a permanent home on all my travel itineraries. I love trying out new restaurants (high end and low end), asking locals for recommendations, sampling hole-in-the-wall...
As Maid of Honor in my sister's wedding last year, it was my duty to plan her Bachelorette Party weekend. She had friends flying in from both coasts, so I figured Chicago would be the best option, as it was the midway point (relatively) and she hadn't been there...