Food & Recipes, Travel & Lifestyle, Everything New York City
Seattle isn’t a city you wrap up in a weekend, but picking the right neighborhood to stay in gets you halfway there. Public transportation works fine, and many areas are …
Mitzie Mee
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Steve and I had originally planned to have dinner at Hangawi, but it was restaurant week, and we hadn’t made a reservation. The staff told us the wait would be …
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Steve and I landed in Kansas City in the afternoon and drove straight from the airport to Betty Rae’s. I’d read about the place before our trip, and we both …
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Arthur Bryant’s was the first barbecue spot I tried in Kansas City, and let’s just say it set the bar high. The restaurant has been around since the 1930s and …
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Food halls and markets are now a solid part of the food scene in New York, and one of the best ways to sample just how much the city has …
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The Citrus Fizz is part of Fizz by Loews Hotels, a new soda-centric beverage program that puts house-made sodas and spritzes in the spotlight. Designed for the modern guest, it …
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Kristian and AC live right by the fjord, and earlier that day, Kristian had been out diving and came back with the most beautiful scallops. They ended up as the …
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It had been way too long since I last saw Ehsan, so I sent him a quick message on WhatsApp to see how he was doing. He replied that he …
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When Steve and I had just started dating, we went out for pizza in New York City. I grabbed a slice, moved it over to my plate, and reached for …
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New York is loud, fast, and intense—but there are places where you can get a break from all of it. The city has a solid lineup of yoga and meditation …
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Steve and I stopped by Atoboy, which has been one of my longtime NYC favorites, though it had been quite some time since my last visit. Back then, it felt …
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Kansas City has a charm that’s hard to pin down. The city is split between Missouri and Kansas, but most of the places you’ll want to see are on the …
Recipes
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Vietnamese Egg Coffee (cà phê trứng) is a delicious combo of strong coffee topped with a light, fluffy cream made from whipped egg yolks and sweetened condensed milk. The drink …
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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 …
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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 …
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I haven’t always been a fan of mashed potatoes. In fact, they landed on my “Things Sanne Doesn’t Eat” list more than once earlier in life. But then I met …
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Got leftover chicken? Turn it into a delicious chicken salad with this easy recipe. Perfect as a light lunch served with crackers, or on a bed of greens. Also great …
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Apple crumble is one of those cozy desserts that I just can’t get enough of, especially during winter and fall, when it’s cold outside. My recipe has almond paste, which …
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This shaved Brussels sprout salad is simple, delicious, and perfect for the holidays! The recipe was created when Tina and I were trying to come up with a good way …
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My parents’ old neighbor Katte makes some really good, candied almonds. They are nice and shiny, covered in a thin layer of sugar, and it is completely impossible to stop …
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Risalamande is a traditional Danish dessert served on Christmas Eve. The dessert is made from a base of risengrød, which is a simple rice pudding, but in risalamande, we mix the cold …
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Æbleskiver is a traditional Danish Christmas treat, enjoyed throughout December. In Denmark, you can buy frozen ones in the grocery store, but the homemade æbleskiver are about a million times …
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Are you tired of the same old breakfast routine? Here is a new and delicious way to start your day. Tina and I came up with the idea for a …
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I got this recipe from Tina a couple of years ago. In Denmark, we eat a lot of smoked fish, and this smoked trout salad would be an obvious choice …
Travel
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Uetliberg is Zurich’s very own local mountain. It’s only 870m high, which isn’t so much after Swiss standards, but for someone like me, who is used to the flat terrain …
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Back in 286, Zurich’s two saints Felix and Regula were decapitated in 286. However, according to legend, they didn’t die immediately, but managed to pick up their heads and walk …
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The biggest flower market in Bangkok, Pak Khlong Talat, is located near the river in the old part of the city. This is where the Bangkok flower shop owners make …
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Bangkok is one of my favorite street food cities in the world, and if you’ve been to Bangkok, you’ll probably agree that it would be harder to write a blog …
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The food court isn’t actually a secret, but you don’t notice it, if you don’t know that it’s there, because nothing else than a small sign outside reveals its existence. …
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The National Atomic Testing Museum is all about the Nevada nuclear testing site active for almost 4 decades, from the 1950’s and beyond. The testing site was located just a …
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Tokyo is one of the most expensive cities in the world, and a night at a nice, centrally located hotel can easily cost a small fortune. The city is huge, …
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Las Vegas is a great place to have fun, and it’s not just for high rollers. There are plenty of things you can experience for free, and in this post …
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Purikura are the super-cute photo booths you’ll find in most gaming arcades throughout Tokyo. They come with advanced, beauty-enhancing functions, which will twist your facial features to fit the Japanese …
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BTS SKYTRAIN One of the most efficient ways of getting around in Bangkok is the BTS Skytrain. A Skytrain trip is slightly more expensive than other means of transportation in …
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With more than 10,000 stalls, Chatuchak Weekend Market is the largest market in Thailand, but until a few years ago, Chatuchak was a well-kept secret, and the visitors in the …
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I love markets, so of course I went to see the Central Market in Athens. The market is divided into different sections. East of Athinas Street, there’s the fish market and …