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A Walking Food Tour of Rome If the first thing we think about Rome is ancient ruins of the former Roman civilization, the second is food. Italy has a love affair with food like no other country in Europe. Shared meals are cherished and food preparation is practically a religion. Italians appreciate the subtleties of [...] Read more »
I had a great opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at local food preparation on a recent trip to Indonesia. The city was Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is generally considered to be a center of culture on Java, the most-populous of the Indonesian islands. The restaurant: Gudeg Yu Djum, for Yogyakarta cuisine The folks at Gudeg Yu [...] Read more »
The following post is brought to you by Skyscanner. Millions of Americans lay claim to Irish ancestry. Some of the biggest St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the world are held in American cities like Boston and Chicago. But when it comes to Irish cuisine, it all goes out the window. Don’t get me wrong, the [...] Read more »
Eating Insects in Yunnan China from Bohemian Traveler. Not too much to add to this one. I’m going to let the video speak for itself. All this insect eating took place in Jianshui, in China’s Yunnan Province. Check out all my other blog posts on China. And drop me a line in comments to let [...] Read more »
Watch the video of Harry making the local specialty beerfish in his Yangshuo kitchen: We spent more than a week soaking up the dreamlike karst landscape in and around Yangshuo, China. But one’s got to eat, right? So after cycling around the countryside of Yangshuo and rafting down the Li River, we enjoyed some of [...] Read more »
Philadelphia is making some huge strides in recent years on becoming a foodie destination. Here are some of my latest favorites from the City of Brotherly Love: Breakfast Darling’s Diner is good anytime of day, not just for breakfast. In fact it’s open 24 hours/day (and has a full bar). They are known for their [...] Read more »
Stopping at Farmers’ Markets was one of the recurring themes of this summer’s road trip through the northeastern US. From smaller ones like that of Bristol, Vermont to larger ones in the likes of Brattleboro, VT, the local farmer’s market is a great place to get local fresh produce and baked goods while also getting [...] Read more »
I’m posting this week’s photo from the road in order to bring attention to the blogging for Japan initiative (#JapanLife and #Blog4Japan for all Tweeps out there). The idea is that bloggers will unite and post articles about Japan hoping to bring attention to the tsunami recovery effort and travelers will once again return to [...] Read more »
For the Love of Kimchi Sure the pay was decent, and the working conditions acceptable, but I have to admit, food was a major factor in my deciding to get take a short-term teaching contract in South Korea. I will be blunt—I love Korean food. It is right up there with (if not above) Mexican [...] Read more »
I snapped this photo at the market in San Gil, Colombia. San Gil has recently emerged as the adventure sports hub of Colombia, but it is a fine small city to visit on its own. The market is particularly good, with exceptional fruits and fruit juices. Once inside, pull up a stool, sit down, and [...] Read more »
Take a seat at the stall in the Coyoacan Mercado in Mexico City to enjoy some tostadas. The tortilla is deep fried and piled high with your choice of toppings. First we had one with shredded beef, beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, avocado, and three choices of salsa to pile on top of that. For the [...] Read more »