Markets in Istanbul; Kadikoy Food Market and Galata Bridge Fish Market
If you’ve read this blog for any length of time you’ll know that besides food, my biggest passion is travel. When the two intersect, I’m in heaven. So it’s natural that when I travel, I search out recommendations for the…
Where To Eat In Downtown LA (Jury Duty Lunches)
I was recently called in to do jury service and was placed on a panel for five days. While it was a somewhat interesting case, and I was happy to do my civic duty, I most looked forward to lunch.…
Favorite Food Experiences From Japan Part 3; Markets and Food Halls
This is the last installment in a three part series on some of my favorite food experiences in Tokyo and Kyoto Japan. If you missed it, make sure you check out part 1, Noodles, Unagi and Tempura and Tonkatsu and…
San Francisco Dining 2010
In early September my husband and I took a quick three day trip up to San Francisco to celebrate our wedding anniversary. When discussing what we wanted to do for the big event, we decided that rather than have a…
Panama City; Restaurants and Fish Market
Most of the time, when I travel, “it’s all about the food” is my mantra. I’m happiest when I travel some place where not only do I enjoy eating the food but the local culture embraces and celebrates their cuisine.…
Four Favorite Markets in Rome
I love markets. I love the beautiful array of produce, the gleaming fish, the wet floors, the smell of meat and flowers. There’s something about a local’s market which can put me in touch with a culture more than any…
Food in Hanoi Vietnam- Day 3
Hanoi, July 6, 2009 Hang Be Market; clockwise-crabs tied up with rope, vegetables, unrefrigerated meat, grubs (still moving). It only took me 3 days, but I finally found the food market. After yesterday’s disappointment, I asked at the hotel’s front…
How to Make a Basic Vinaigrette
Saturday mornings there’s a decent-sized Farmer’s Market in Pasadena, CA. It’s been a while since I’ve been there, but I went this past weekend. I have to say it puts my local market (which is barely one step above mini swap meet)…
Cook. Eat. Travel. Grow.
