I recently posted about our trip to Paris and completely ignored the first part of our trip which had us visiting friends in Geneva. We had a wonderful time catching up, exploring new places, and, of course, eating. It's hard to choose a favorite place or moment of...
When I first moved to Boston, I thought I would be flying off to Europe every chance I got. The reality is I don't get there nearly as often as I would like to. But I have had some wonderful experiences, discovering new markets, new cities, and new events. I recently...
I recently visited friends in Geneva and learned a piece of Genevois history as told through chocolate and marzipan. The Swiss are known for their chocolate and one of the first places we stopped on our walk through Geneva was a chocolatier. My friend pointed out les...
I love wandering through markets. While in London on this last trip, my friends read about the Columbia Road Flower Market, a market only open on Sundays and an easy walk from our hotel. Having a morning open before we caught our afternoon flights, this was the...
I recently returned from a short trip to London. I lived there on a study abroad in college, many, many moons ago, and have felt a close connection to that city ever since. I like to go back when I can and have a running list of places to visit, surprisingly (or not...
In some earlier posts I talked about our trip to the UK this past spring and I thought I'd go back and share one of the highlights of the trip. It was the first time to Scotland for a couple of us and we found a fantastic way to explore the city, a walking tour...
Last Christmas a friend gave me Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook, Plenty. I'd never heard of the chef or his restaurants but I couldn't wait to try the recipes, especially the one on the cover - Eggplant with buttermilk sauce. In researching for our UK trip I looked...
There are many reasons why I travel. First and foremost to be with friends and family that I love. Secondly to see or do new things, have adventures. But after that I'm there for the food - high brow, street food, local fast food, I want it all. Earlier this year I...