Travel. Eat. Cook.
I used to have lunch at a deli in California that serves excellent sandwiches and side dishes. The food is organic and really fresh, and it was and still is very packed during lunchtime. I used to order this angel hair pasta dish all …
When your friends are awesome home cooks, you end up having restaurant-quality food whenever you get invited to their dinners. Fifteen years ago, my friend Nancy Mayerson cooked Mexican brisket for her Christmas dinner party. The memory of the sweet, spicy and savory flavors was …
When I visited Copenhagen, I made a new friend from Oman who made us the yummiest roast chicken for dinner. This dish is so easy to put together and is bursting with flavor from the turmeric, onions and lemon juice.
When my friend came back from her Italian trip, she invited me over to cook using the amazing dried spices she brought back. We decided to bake two different types of fish using the same core method and ingredients but with different spice rubs. As …
When I was in the Yunnan province, I went to a restaurant that specializes in cuisine from northeast China (Dongbei region). Amidst the heavy meat dishes, the vegetarian sweet potato glass noodle salad really stood out to me. Every bite had the perfect balance of sweet, salty …
When I flew to Florence from England, I had to carry a tiny backpack because of Ryanair’s baggage restrictions. Needless to say, I anticipated buying a ton of Italian food and only packed the minimal number of clothing. At the end of my trip, the …
My friends and I took a 4-day trip to Faro, Portugal, and spent a day at Deserta Island. It’s a gorgeous island with 11 km of white sand and a pretty deserted beach in October. There’s only one restaurant on the island which makes the …