Restaurant Gimmicks
At some restaurants, children are given coloring books and crayons, or word jumbles and mazes on their paper placemats. One pizza restaurant we went to gave children balls of dough […]
Category Archives: Tasty Eats
Hot Boiled Peanuts
As you drive through Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina, you’ll see signs along the road offering HOT BOILED PEANUTS. Apparently, this is a Southern delicacy and one we felt compelled […]
If You Go To Sokolowski’s…
When I visit a city, I want to immerse myself in that city’s culture and try the local food specialties. I wasn’t sure what that might be in Cleveland, but […]
Gudeg
I only ate one meal outside of Alamanda on my brief trip to Yogyakarta. While out sightseeing, our driver suggested Gudeg for lunch, a traditional dish of Java. He drove […]
Mussels in Brussels
Rue des Bouchers Mussels, or moules, are the national dish of Belgium. They are traditionally served in a steamer pot with a side of Belgian frites and mayonnaise. You can […]
My Hot Dog Has a First Name — It’s E-L-I
I’ve tried Chicago hot dogs and Gray’s Papaya in New York, but I have never liked hot dogs until I went to Eli’s. My mom took me there after a […]
Wangfujing Snack Street
In my last post, we weren’t sure what we’d be eating. But at Wangfujing Snack Street, we knew exactly what we were eating — scorpions and tarantulas — and yet, […]
Double Chinese Happiness
Rarely has one meal made so many people happy. Last week, our tour guide pointed out a red-lanterned street known as “Ghost Street” and said that it was a famous […]
Mmmm…Gas Station Tacos
My husband is probably cringing right now. Whenever we’re on road trips, he adamantly says, “We are not eating at a gas station.” But I think he’d disagree with this […]
Update: I’ve Eaten Like the President – Thrice!!!
In a recent post, I wrote about unwittingly following in President Obama’s footsteps twice as we stumbled upon dining establishments he’s been to. Then I joked that I have several […]
Browsing The Atlas 