Tasting the World: My Culinary Bucket List
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Schwartz's Deli in Montreal
For years I’ve seen this traditional deli featured on travel and food shows and I couldn’t believe I was there in person, ordering the classic lunch of smoked meat on rye with mustard and a side of fries. The Cherry Coke was thrown in for good...
Poutine in Montreal
Poutine is the stuff of legends, much to the chagrin of many Canadians. It is the one food non-Canadians seem to know the most about and a snack of this heavy dish is at the top of the list for most visitors to Montreal. Even though it can be...
Savoring Waffle Sandwich Heaven in Portland, Oregon
It was a crisp, sunny June day in Portland when I discovered this cozy open-air waffle haven. A quintessential Portland dig, Flavour Spot is an outdoor cafe set upon playground-like gravel with picnic tables, good jams and bikes lined up against...
French Food in Mid-town Manhattan
Brasserie Les Halles is owned by famous chef Anthony Bourdain which is the reason I wanted to go but the food did not disappoint. I loved my moules et frites. They also have a great wine selection and a good bar and the ambiance has that old Paris...
A 'Top Chef's' First Restaurant in Paris
No phone, no reservations. Things might seem strict and serious at Top Chef finalist Pierre Sang's first restaurant in Paris but it's all creative flavor pairings and playful presentations in the kitchen.
On the inside - warm, exposed stone walls,...
Eating Local in Ghent
Housed in the old meat market is an innovative shop and cafe, the Het Groot Vleeshuis. Here visitors can sample a variety of Ghent and Flemish foods, learning about the region along the way. One of the highlights of the restaurant is the famous...
Trattoria Anna Maria
Bologna is well known for its culinary expertise, and one of the best restaurants in town to taste authentic Bolognese cuisine is at the Trattoria Anna Maria. This little restaurant serves only the best food from the Emilia-Romagna region of...
Conch Fritters
I’m not a big fan of seafood but one of my culinary weaknesses is the Bahamian conch fritter. Perhaps it is because anything fried is therefore good, but I love conch fritters. I enjoyed them several times during my brief stay in the islands and...
Brunch at local favorite La Macarena
This past weekend I had one of the best brunches of my life at La Macarena. I ordered the Vegetarian Spanish Breakfast: sweet corn tamale, cheese pupusa, refried beans, sweet fried plantains & avocado. It was like, a little bit of heaven...
