On my trip to Japan this May, I had some of the best meals of my life. And I don’t say that lightly. But as anyone who’s been to Japan knows, the food is incredible: it’s well-balanced, expertly prepared, and steeped in thousands of years of Japanese culture. By any measure, Japanese food is some … Read more
One thing that surprised me about my trip to Azerbaijan? The food. It turns out Azerbaijani food is amazing. It’s healthy, varied, and fresh, with lots of sour notes and pickled components. Overall, Azerbaijani cuisine is most similar to Turkish food. You’ll also see influences from other neighboring countries: lots of pomegranates (commonly used in … Read more
I love taking cooking classes when I travel. I especially like learning to cook in someone’s private home, which offers a more personal experience than a cooking school. So while I was in Bologna, Italy, I signed up for a pasta-making class with Le Cesarine, an Italian cooking school that specializes in home cooking. Where … Read more
While I was visiting Bologna, Italy, last fall, I enjoyed some of the best food of my life; from the fresh pasta to the cured meats, it was all magnificent. I’d even go as far as to say Bologna has the best food in Italy and possibly Europe (the world?!). So I wanted to write … Read more
When I lived in Paris I was all about international food, from dim sum to Korean to Lebanese. But on this trip I just wanted old-school French gastronomie – think French onion soup, crêpes and cholesterol-laden salads. As I’m rarely in France these days, I wanted the classics. Here is the best of my Paris food … Read more
While in Iceland, I knew I wanted to do a food tour. My trip was only four and half days so I figured a food tour would be the perfect crash course in Iceland’s food, culture, and history. And boy, was I right. As you guys know, I’ve done a lot of food tours. This was truly … Read more
When I decided to book a trip to the DF, I knew I wanted to do a Mexico City food tour. I’ve done several food tours before in London, Madrid and Penang, and really enjoyed them all. Food + culture + history? My kind of afternoon. I booked the Roma neighborhood tour with Sabores México as I … Read more
I don’t think I’ve ever over-eaten as much as I did while in Jordan. But looking back, I’m not even upset with myself- Jordanian food was absolutely delicious. At one point the girls and I were so sick of over-eating we asked our guides if there was any way we could order less food at … Read more
Malaysian food, guys. We need to talk about it. First off, it’s amazing. Malaysian food is a blend of Indian, Chinese and Indonesian influences, so uh, how could it not be good? Secondly it’s surprising. I’ve honestly never been so surprised and delighted by a national cuisine. There were gummy textures, ingredients I’d never seen … Read more
You guys didn’t think I was done writing about Penang, did you? Because I seriously loved that city too much to pen just a one-off post. My last day in Penang wasn’t the typical travel day- it was a private culinary tour, which trust me, is not the norm in my travels. But considering how … Read more