When I made my food itinerary for Japan, it wasn’t with Michelin stars in mind. I’ve eaten a lot of great food in Japan, but on this trip, I wanted to experience the “best” sushi, tempura, yakitori and kaiseki to see if what people considered the best, tasted that much better than very good or … Continue reading »
When I booked my trip to Oaxaca a few months ago, I started doing research to find out what new, exciting or undiscovered may have crept into the scene since I’d been there 2 years ago. Much to my chagrin, I found that it was just as difficult to source out new information on the … Continue reading »
Another year is done and it seems that with each passing year, it feels like that one went by faster than the last. It was a year where I started to feel comfortable and happy about my hobby blog, Call Me a Food Lover, and a year where I felt especially lucky that my love … Continue reading »
SLS. Spoiled Life of Susy? Maybe. The first conversation my parents ever had with Ben’s parents was over the phone. It was close to the time we had gotten engaged, and my parents were probably inviting Jo and Henry over for dinner. I really don’t know how they got on the topic, but somewhere along … Continue reading »
41° or 41 Degrees, or 41 Grados as it’s known was the hardest reservation I’ve ever secured. People talk about the French Laundry being hard to get in to. People complain about how confusing it is to snag a reservation to the Momofuku fried chicken lunch. Even Tickets is now listed as one of the … Continue reading »
When I booked Barcelona, I already had a reservation to Tickets. And with confirmation in hand, I started immersing myself in Ferran Adria once again. Never did I allow myself to think that Ferran, or even his brother Albert for that matter would be in the building for my meal. We had the 7pm seating, … Continue reading »
Waking up after a long day of travel (and too much cava the night before) my goal was to have a nice and easy day of exploring the city. First on my list was ”the best food market in Europe”, La Boqueria. Located off the über touristy Las Ramblas, it’s one of the prettiest and … Continue reading »
“Opportunity does not knock, it presents itself when you beat down the door.” Kyle Chandler So I find myself in Barcelona for a week. I know I’m a lucky girl, but I also know that when opportunity presents itself, to seize the moment hard and fast. And just as my Paris trip last year was … Continue reading »
With so many choices, today’s diners are a fickle bunch. It can only take 1 mediocre experience for a diner never to return. That’s especially true for me, when it comes to dining in LA, where I only have 3-4 dinner options per trip. So after a so-so experience at The Bazaar 2 years ago, … Continue reading »
