Inspiring travel one pin at a time.
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]
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]
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.
Like most, I have a deep rooted love for chocolate and its uncanny ability to create smiles, alleviate pain, remedy bad days and bring comfort. I have always enjoyed the convenience with which I can pick up chocolate from my local Duane Reade but have never stopped to imagine the process by which chocolate is made..until now.
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.
Whether tucked away behind a store front or hidden behind the wall of a pawn shop, New York speakeasies take on an air of mystery, secrecy and excitement while giving a nod to the Prohibition era. The following 1920s inspired locales prove there is more than meets the eye.
From family-owned establishments that have perfected the art of the Argentine empanada to a hole-in-the-wall parrilla with expertly grilled chorizo, Parrilla Tour Buenos Aires was a perfect introduction to the savory and exciting local epicurean culture of Buenos Aires.
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]
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]
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]
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]
Although it seems like a dream now, two days ago the view outside my window was not a snow covered alley but rather the sway of palm trees over an enticing beach and the streaked blue of a Caribbean sea in St. Martin.
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.
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]
