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On Assignment in Cartagena’s Local Mercado de Bazurto

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  It is an ungodly hour in Cartagena and I am sitting on the cement steps of a cathedral-like building, watching the Old City come to life around me. Street vendors roll their arepa stands and fruit carts along cobble stone streets to their designated corners, uniformed children shuffle to school, birds chirp as the… [Read More]

A Traveler’s Guide to Wine Tasting

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  It is Monday evening in New York City and the sky is grumbling with thunder as rain runs down my apartment window. It is a dreary night in the Empire State-the kind of evening where you will find me curled up on my couch with a glass of red wine, my Macbook balancing on… [Read More]

The New Culinary Frontier: Eating Insects

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I imagined my one bite of cricket would prepare me for the stomach-churning menu prepared by chef David George Gordon, known as the “bug chef” for his culinary masterpieces and published book Eat-a-Bug Cookbook. Chef Gordon had prepared (brace yourself) cockroach canapés, tempura tarantulas, bacon-wrapped crickets from Cambodia and Oaxaca grasshopper kebabs.

Haunted Restaurants across the United States

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This October rather than feign fear at a kitschy haunted house, explore the unexplained and unimaginable at a genuinely haunted locale. Whether dining alongside the spirit of former vice president Aaron Burr or feeling the touch of an ‘unknown presence,’ the following bars and eateries across the United States are said to serve up treats with a side of tricks.

Thrillist’s ‘Best Day of Your Life': A Guide to New York’s East Village

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  When an event promises to deliver the best day of you life it’s a tall order that can mean many things to different people. While one person’s ‘perfect day’ may involve a beach, another’s might include a lazy day at home-yet despite your preference it is likely your best day will always include to things: delicious food… [Read More]

Farm Fresh in New York City

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New York City is like a veritable carnival of sounds, colors and people all mixing together and adding character to an already dynamic metropolis. Restaurants from all cultures line the streets of New York while sordid tattoo parlors stand harmoniously alongside up scale boutiques. NYC goes by many names—concrete jungle, big apple, city of dreams—but the… [Read More]

Lessons in Vietnamese Street Food

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  Deep red Thai chilies, translucent vermicelli noodles with green cilantro and mint, crispy brown egg rolls and sweet Nuoc Chan poured over chicken skewers—there are two things I know to be true of Vietnamese cuisine, it is both beautiful to look at and awakens the palate. Although I am quick to relish in the… [Read More]

In Search of the Perfect Meal

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I just finished reading Anthony Bourdain’s book “A Cook’s Tour: In Search of the Perfect Meal.” His year long adventure takes him from back roads in Cambodia and farm houses in Portugal to the busy streets of Saigon and mountains of Mexico leaving readers with both a big appetite and sense of wanderlust. I took… [Read More]

Flânerie in ‘the Garden of France’

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Bursting with vineyards, fruit orchards and a wealth of history is ‘the Garden of France,’ also known as the bountiful and beautiful Loire Valley. Often eclipsed by its glittering neighbor, Paris, the Loire Valley is home to sprawling castles, Medieval-style towns and unparalleled cuisine.

In Search of Authentic Cartagena Fare

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  With its rich colored buildings, vibrant culture and playful ambiance Cartagena is a city unlike any other. Whether channeling the days of writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez and strolling through romantic Old Town or enjoying salsa on warm balmy nights, this Colombian city has a little something for everyone. Of the many sights and attractions… [Read More]