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...
Update 2021: Sadly Snow Factory is no longer in business. I recently returned from Hawaii, spending a week with family and friends and enjoying a much needed vacation. As usual there were lots of opportunities to enjoy the local foods I can't get in Boston. But on...
Update 2021: Sadly Da Kitchen closed its locations but is currently operating out of Piko Cafe in Kihei. It's been a tough few weeks here in Boston - a never ending procession of snowstorms and sub-freezing temperatures. It seems my writing has been frozen as well but...
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...
Singaporean architecture is a fascinating mix of old and new. Because of its tropical locale, some of the modern areas look like LA with tall glass skyscrapers and palm trees. The places I found most interesting were the older colonial neighborhoods. One feature of...
I'm just back from my first trip to Singapore and Bali and it was amazing. It was everything I expected and so much more. One thing that everyone in Singapore told me is that Singaporeans love to eat and from what I saw, this is true. There are restaurants of every...
In this last installment of my California food adventures I wanted to share with you something I only do with my friends from HB - going to Little India and the chaat shop to get Indian snack foods. Little India is located along a part of Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia...
Let me continue with the eating adventures we had on my recent trip to California. I took you through the first 24 hours. Now let me tell you about some old favorites and some new discoveries. (By the way, the lovely creature featured at the top is from our favorite...
It's another snowy day in New England and I find myself wishing I was back in Southern California as I was a few weeks ago. In spite of our friends' apologies for the "bad" weather, those of us from the East Coast were loving the warm 60-degree temperatures and not...
Update 2021: Sadly both Ming's Chinese Restaurant and Raging Crab are no longer in business. I can't believe it's nearly the end of January and this is my first post of the year. I got back from my holiday vacations at home in Hawaii and got thrown into the thick of...
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...
After long winters of snow and cold followed by a barely-there spring, summer is a welcome sight. In New England that means bring on the sun, the warmth, and the summer clam shacks and dairy barns. Several years ago a friend introduced me to Woodman's in Essex. It's...
Exploring the city's fabulous food trucks Boston, New York, LA, Honolulu, Fort Worth - I've visited food trucks in all these cities and had some amazing meals. But I haven't experienced a food truck culture like the one in Austin. Last year before we left for SXSW I...
Austin is a great food town. I've been there a few times and I never feel that I have enough time. I was in Austin last month for SXSW Interactive. It's one of the times when I can mix business with pleasure. La Condesa Let's start with one of our favorite places - La...