Where to Eat in Girona: La Vedette
When Ale and I arrived in lovely Girona (also called Gerona in English) we were starving. Luckily, we’d had a half hour bus ride (plus a 45 minute wait) from the Girona Airport to our hotel to figure...
View ArticleBest Bites of 2012
My favorite food experiences from the past year. We are already more than a week into 2013, but it feels like just yesterday I was stuffing grapes in my mouth as the clock struck midnight. After an...
View ArticleLise & Leti: Homemade Cookies in Madrid
Time and time again, I’ve subtly made the point that I don’t love Spain’s desserts and baked goods. Sure, there are a few keepers here and there, but there are only so many polvorones one can eat and...
View ArticleLooking Back at Brussels
My first year living in Seville, I joined two friends and headed to Brussels for our puente (4-day weekend). Although the weather didn’t exactly cooperate, we made the best of things, eating our way...
View ArticlePeruvian Food in Madrid: Alcalá Fusión
Despite the fact that I sometimes wish I lived a bit closer to the center of the city (we are near the bull ring “Las Ventas” about a 55 minute walk to Sol or a 15 minute metro ride), living in the...
View ArticleBest Bites of 2013
Another year has come and gone, and 2014 already seems well underway. 2013 was an exciting year for me, as I turned my business venture to a full time job, complete with partners, employees, and...
View ArticleWhere to Eat in Girona: La Vedette
When Ale and I arrived in lovely Girona (also called Gerona in English) we were starving. Luckily, we’d had a half hour bus ride (plus a 45 minute wait) from the Girona Airport to our hotel to figure...
View ArticleForget the Salad: A Backpacker’s Experience Eating in Argentina
Many people don’t know that I once studied and lived in Buenos Aires. It was before I started blogging, which is a shame because I didn’t record so many of my incredible memories. Over the course of...
View Article10 Must Try Foods in Amsterdam – Eat Like a Local in Amsterdam
On my first visit to Amsterdam, many years ago, it’s safe to say that the food was not a highlight. However, there is an excellent food scene in Amsterdam nowadays, and traditional Dutch food can be...
View ArticleWhen Life Gives You Pumpkins, Make Pumpkin Bisque!
It’s Halloween time again and the stores in Madrid are halfheartedly decorated with a pumpkin or two. It’s not quite as obvious as in the US, but the eager Spaniards are quickly catching...
View ArticleHot Wine Recipe
Feeling down? Hot wine to the rescue! From a cold remedy to a winter warm-up, this hot wine recipe is a classic elixir for success. There’s nothing like a piping hot glass of mulled wine to beat the...
View ArticleThe Art of Making Homemade Pasta in Bologna
Creating a Bolognese Masterpiece with Taste of Italy Cooking Classes There are certain things that the average home cook just doesn’t make from scratch, and pasta is definitely one of them. I remember...
View ArticleA Weekend in Extremadura: Mountains & Morcilla
Our first weekend away from Madrid happened unintentionally. I mean, we’ve only lived there for little over a week and the last thing I wanted was to leave my new apartment, potential job leads, and...
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