We ate here: Thai Herb in Khao Sok, Thailand
We spent our last three days in Thailand traipsing the jungle of Khao Sok National Park. As nature nerds, we felt at home surrounded by the beauty of ... Continue reading →
6 months of travel in 6 meals (Part 2)
It is difficult to top experiences like finding the perfect meal at the bus station in Sarajevo, or spending an evening dining with a room full of sin... Continue reading →
6 Months of Travel in 6 Meals (Part 1)
As much as I love traveling, I'm not a big fan of sightseeing. My perfect day in any city entails lounging in a cafe all afternoon, sipping coffee, an... Continue reading →
A cooking class in Istanbul
Feyzi, the chef at Cooking Alaturka, hoists a 5-liter can of olive oil over a pan of small eggplants stuffed heavy with a mixture of paper-thin sliced... Continue reading →
Thanksgiving in Turkey
Traveling the world has a few downsides. For example, the rest of the world does not necessarily share your holidays. Thanksgiving is a favorite of ou... Continue reading →
Dining out on a budget
I'll always remember the meal we had at the little taverna in Imerovigli, Santorini. We walked 45 minutes up the dark, winding caldera streets to enjo... Continue reading →
The kávéház: Three classic examples of Budapest cafe culture
The Ottoman Turks may have introduced coffee to Hungary in the late 16th century, but it was the Viennese of the Austro-Hungarian Empire that brought ... Continue reading →
Langoš: A challenge to the condiment comfort zone
While I still can't bring myself to dip my fries in Dutch mayo (though I'll happily drown every meal in their peanut sauce), I recently suspended my a... Continue reading →
