Chicago. It’s not Seattle. The streets are not crowded with wafer thin androgynous boys peeled from the shiny covers of fashion magazines. The thick moustache is still popular here. The people want to talk to you. They’re interested. Friendly but…
Chicago sandwich tour! From the mighty Italian beef to the elusive mother-in-law.
February 17, 2018
I have the good fortune to be friends with Jim and Mindy Behymer. Mindy is Katy’s cousin and Jim her husband is the author of the notoriously delicious sandwich blog TheSandwichTribunal.com in which Jim is researching and making, often from…
From trdelníky to goulash: the hunt for traditional Czech food in Prague.
February 5, 2018
Umodre Kachnicky Restaurant specializing in duck. I chose the tasting menu. The Hemingway Bar The Chili…
Alexandre – December 12, 2017
February 4, 2018
Alexandre Alexandre was a very happy surprise. I was in Brussels unexpectedly for a few days and ran across Alexandre online while looking for a nice dinner spot. My intuition did not let me down. A fantastic meal. Every course…
The Herb Farm – January 24, 2015
The Herb Farm My first serious dining experience was at the Herb Farm around 2011. It changed my life and is still one of my all-time favorite meals. Chef Chris Weber presented a perfect menu that opened my soul to…
Thailand 2017 – Day 1
January 23, 2018
Day 1 It’s 5am in the Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and I find myself huddled at a tucked away food court table competing for the few convenient plugs. Shiny plastic forms of hot air balloons loom overhead in a sort…