The Staten Island Ferry is a free passenger ferry service that operates between Manhattan and Staten Island. The ferry ride offers spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty, and it’s …
The Staten Island Ferry is a free passenger ferry service that operates between Manhattan and Staten Island. The ferry ride offers spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty, and it’s …
I love pho, but I don’t love spending hours cooking the delicious Vietnamese soup, so sometimes I cheat and make a not-from-scratch version. If you’re using pho cubes or paste, …
Earlier this summer I reached Gold status at KLM’s Flying Blue program, which means access to the KLM/Air France Lounges along with priority check-in and boarding. When I was flying …
On a previous trip to Hong Kong, I had the pleasure of meeting up with M who lives in Hong Kong. First, the plan was to go for a coffee, …
Grilled corn ears are popular street food in Mexico, and one of the things I always order, if I’m at a Mexican restaurant and I see the corn on the …
I was invited to visit Bakery by Textbook for this blog post. Although my visit was complimentary, all opinions shared here are my own and reflect my genuine experience. Bakery …
The Staten Island Ferry is a free passenger ferry service that operates between Manhattan and Staten Island. The ferry ride offers spectacular views of the Statue of Liberty, and it’s …
I love pho, but I don’t love spending hours cooking the delicious Vietnamese soup, so sometimes I cheat and make a not-from-scratch version. If you’re using pho cubes or paste, …
Earlier this summer I reached Gold status at KLM’s Flying Blue program, which means access to the KLM/Air France Lounges along with priority check-in and boarding. When I was flying …
On a previous trip to Hong Kong, I had the pleasure of meeting up with M who lives in Hong Kong. First, the plan was to go for a coffee, …
Grilled corn ears are popular street food in Mexico, and one of the things I always order, if I’m at a Mexican restaurant and I see the corn on the …
I was invited to visit Bakery by Textbook for this blog post. Although my visit was complimentary, all opinions shared here are my own and reflect my genuine experience. Bakery …
French toast is a great way to make use of stale bread, and it tastes divine served with bacon, syrup, and butter. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is …
Marwin is a casual Thai restaurant on the Upper East Side. It was Steve who told me about the place, and if you don’t have a Steve to tell you …
Brown Butter is a biscuit-centered café/Kitchen + Bar on Tompkins Ave. in Bed-Stuy. Stephanie had been talking about Brown Butter for quite a while, and according to her, they have …
North Dumpling has been among my favorite places for cheap dumplings for years. It was my friend Alex, who introduced me to the tiny shop on Essex St. on our …
Last time I was in Cambodia, Kanary told me that her mom, aka The Grandma, wanted to invite me over for dinner. She had been to the market and bought …
The Astronaut popsicle has been around in Denmark since 1958, and it is still going strong. It has a winegum astronaut at the to of the popsicle rocket, and and …
It’s Restaurant Week in New York City—well, technically, it’s been Restaurant Week for a few weeks now, as the event has evolved into a month-long thing with great deals on …
Sylvia’s is an old favorite of mine. In fact it was the very first restaurant I dined at in Harlem, and I love the genuine neighborhood feel of that place. Watching how …
Blackberry jam is my favorite kind of jam. When I was a kid, I used to go and pick blackberries with my sister and my dad, and then we would …
When I’m in Bangkok, I usually get a massage every day and through the years, I think I’ve had hundreds of massages in the city. I might have overdone it …
On my last trip to Bangkok, I stayed at a hotel near Don Mueang Airport. Each day, I would take the SRT (State Railway of Thailand) train to the city, …
Where to stay in Las Vegas? That’s one question I get a lot, so here are my recommendations: If you are only in Vegas for a couple of days and …
Perkedel jagung (Indonesian corn fritters), is a popular snack made from mashed corn shaped into small patties. The fritters are usually deep-fried until they are crispy on the outside and …
Soft serve season is still on, and guess where I spent most of my ice cream money this summer? Milk Bar! Yum! If you take your soft serve seriously, then …
Banana flowers (also known as banana blossoms) are a staple in Cambodia cuisine, particularly in countries like Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. You’ll see the flower at the end of a …
Have you noticed the ladies with coolers appearing nearby the city’s construction sites around lunch time? Steve had, and he was curious about what was in the coolers. Now I …
This blog post contains affiliate links. I received complimentary products from Ogee. I usually don’t spend more than 5 minutes on applying makeup in the morning, and I love how …
When Ana and I were roommates, she would spoil me with all sorts of delicious Brazilian treats, and on weekends, she would make tapiocas, which are Brazilian breakfast crepes made …
Queens Night Market is an open-air market with food vendors selling small-plate treats from around the world. Ethiopia, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Peru, – I don’t think that I’ve ever been …
Ale and I both love Jack’s Wife Freda, so when we were deciding on a spot for our latest brunch meet-up, it was the obvious choice. The mainly Mediterranean menu …
The blistered green peppers are a wonderful snack, sprinkled with salt flakes and nothing else, but they are also delicious with a little bit of lemon or lime, and soy …
Genesis House is a Korean restaurant/car show room/tea salon/library, all under one roof, in a beautiful building in the heart of Meatpacking District. In case you don’t know, Genesis is …
If you’re in the Russian Market area in Phnom Penh, don’t miss Sundown Social Club. This rooftop bar is located in an unassuming building at the northern edge of Toul …
The Danish Hindbærsnitte is a classic and popular pastry in Denmark. The name “hindbærsnitte” translates to “raspberry slice”, and the pastry is best described as a sandwich made from two …