The wine windows buchette del vino have been part of Florence’s cityscape since the 1500s. Back then, local wine producers used them to sell wine directly to customers, cutting out …

Dirt Candy is one of the most interesting vegetarian restaurants I’ve been to. The food isn’t just plant-based—it’s beautiful, creative, and genuinely delicious. I had been for brunch back when …

Ichigo daifuku is a beloved Japanese treat that combines the chewy goodness of mochi with the sweet, juicy bite of fresh strawberries. While traditional daifuku, made from sticky rice dough …

For years, I’ve been complaining about the lack of good Danish casual restaurants in NYC. Yes, there are a few places serving Nordic food, but they tend to lean more …

The Japanese ume-fruit is a kind of plum or apricot that is pickled with sea salt and eaten as a sour, salty snack, umeboshi. The first time I tried umeboshi …

Nearby the hotel in Hong Kong was a really nice cafe, Cross Cafe. I went there for breakfast and had a set menu with macaroni soup with ham (or spam), …

When I was visiting Ella in Korea, we went to Masan Fish Market, which is close to Ella’s old home. The market is a real foodie paradise, with so much …

Stavanger has an impressive restaurant scene, especially considering the city’s modest size, and K2 had been on my radar for a while. The restaurant holds a Michelin star and a …

Morro Jable is a quaint little beach town in the southernmost part of Fuerteventura. It is a popular place to stay for tourists, but it feels touristy in a completely …

(Disclaimer: I was invited to try some of the desserts at Matcha Cafe Maiko, but as always, opinions are my own.) Matcha Cafe Maiko is a cafe chain specializing in …

Disclaimer: I was invited to try Kajiken in New York City, but as always, all opinions in this post are my own. If you love ramen but haven’t tried abura …

Got some overripe bananas? Don’t make banana bread, make banana muffins! My banana muffins are made with the batter of a Danish banankage (banana cake), which is basically the Danish …