Nepal Next?
The world is a strange, strange place these days. The effect and surrealism of the global pandemic seems like the stuff of pulp fiction. Something based on the possibility of […]
Category Archives: Tasty Eats
The Big Oyster
Lowcountry Oysters If you travel to South Carolina, you’re going to encounter oysters. They are essential to the culture there and are pervasive in so many different ways. Luckily, I […]
Gullah Heritage – South Carolina
Kumbayah In Gullah, that means “come by here.” In Hilton Head, South Carolina, that’s just what we did. Who are the Gullah? Most of you have probably never even heard […]
The Latvian Element Food Tour
During my time in Riga, I was fortunate to experience The Latvian Element’s soft opening of their Food, Glorious Food Tour. Our guide, Darta, could not have been more charming. […]
A Medieval Feast at Olde Hansa
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the United States. Mouths and stomachs all over the nation are preparing to feast on turkey and gravy, stuffing, rolls, cranberry jelly, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, […]
Cabbie’s Choice – Cafe Leningrad
Cabs in Latvia I should begin by telling you that I landed in Riga at 11:00pm along with four other jets at the same time. The tiny airport was more […]
Chop Suey at Pekin Noodle Shop
Have you ever had chop suey? If you’re under 40, you’ve probably never even heard of it. When I was growing up, there were very few Chinese restaurants in my […]
Licking Up Lisbon
I’ve encouraged you all to do this, Readers, and this time I heeded my own advice: I began my trip to Portugal with a food tour. I didn’t do much […]
Bug Bites in Brussels at B34
I’ve been to Brussels so many times that I was sure there was nothing new for me to experience there. And then I read the in-flight magazine on Brussels Airlines, […]
Fredericksburg, Texas
Just like it sounds, Fredericksburg, Texas is rooted in German heritage. You’ll see that in the architecture, the food, and in the German bierhauses scattered along Main Street. But Fredericksburg […]
