Eats: Local and Across the Globe
From dim sum to donuts, all the stuff I want to try.
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Keepin' It Cozy.
When you find a place that you love, you tend to make an extra effort to return to that location every single time you're in town. Such is the case with Cozy Dog Drive In, in Springfield, Illinois.
Every single time I am around, I cruise on up to...
Traditional Desserts in Nontraditional Ways
While in Turkey I enjoyed traditional desserts like Baklava, but I learned to eat them in an nontraditional way. Did you know there was baklava etiquette in Istanbul?
My friend Fatih took me to Karaköy Güllüoğlu – the famous baklava sweet shop in...
La Tagliata: An Authentic Dining Experience in Positano
Situated high up in the hills of Montepertuso and overlooking the magical town of Positano, each and every part of the family-owned, Trattoria La Tagliata, is truly local – from the organic vegetables grown in their own gardens, free-range meat...
Best Bagels and Lox Downtown
Opened in 1914, this is a New York institution. Its been owned and operated by four generations of the same family. You really feel like your stepping into a NY deli 50 years ago.
Last-minute postcards...and NOODLES!
Postcards from abroad just aren't as evocative if they don't have the foreign stamp and postmark...So, before our departure from Korea, my wife wanted to make sure to send a few from the airport post office. We went up to the fourth floor in the...
buckwheat noodles, black tofu, and ice-cold fermented (semi-'carbonated'?!) radish broth: a summer lunch in Sokcho
"Mak-guk-su' are hearty Korean buckwheat noodles--the rustic cousins of Japanese 'soba' across the sea...The port city of Sokcho is famous for its seafood, but just a few miles inland, in the village district of I-mok-ri, cold and spicy...
Have a Drink On The Rocks
Walking the walls of Old Town, Dubrovnik are a must for any traveler, but in the hot summer months, all that hot stone and seaside scenery can really make you thirsty. Head to the other side of the wall for a local beer, wine or cocktails at Buza...
Tantalize Your Senses
One of the many night markets in Taipei, prepare yourself to be flooded with sensations. Some people are adventurous eaters, and some aren't. To eat here, you may have to leave some of your preconceived notions behind, and allow yourself to try...
Eat Like a Local
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Vietnam. Having traveled 19 hours to get there I figured I would make the very most of my trip and I tasked myself with eating only local food. This street vendor was my first foray into that adventure....
Lounging in the Plaka
Part of the Athenian experience isn't just ruins, shopping, and sightseeing. Sometimes you just need to wander the Plaka, find an idyllic cafe or taverna, simply sit with a cold frappe, and enjoy the moments of peace many Greeks savor on a regular...
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Two traditional dishes found in Greece are the famous "Giros", which can be made of beef or chicken and dressed with the fresh white "Tzatziki" sauce. then we have "Souvlaki" which are skewers of meat (pork, lamb or chicken) seasoned with...
Athens' Best Souvlaki
Maybe the most ubiquitous dish in the capital city, but the window on the corner of Monastiraki and Metropoulos is where you go if you want the best souvlaki Athens has to offer. (Catch! Delicious entry!)
Octopuses
One experience I was determined to have while I spent time in Greece, was a meal of octopus. I had eaten it once before in a fancy restaurant in Newark, New Jersey. However, I had a hunch that it would likely taste better in a country known for...
Heavenly Crepe
On the Greek island of Aegina, we stopped at a sidewalk cafe for a little snack. I ordered this beautiful sweet dish. I'm not sure whether it had a fancy name but it was a crepe, folded at the corners, topped with slices of pineapple and chopped...
Pienza Pecorino
One of the most delicious towns in Tuscany - and most beautiful - is the charming Pienza. Situated between Montepulciano and Montalcino in the scenic Val d'Orcia, centuries-old Pienza is best known for its rich pecorino cheeses. Many feel that the...
