Every so often, I have a meal where I feel like Alice must have, down the hole and through to Wonderland. An experience where I am swept away in awe, merriment, and amazement as I’m presented, course after course with fantastical creations. I buzz with energy as my senses are overloaded with textures and tastes … Continue reading
Every so often when I travel, I eat a meal that plays with my palate and pushes my mind in such a way that I leave the meal with feelings of regret because I know I’d only scratched the surface of the talents of the cook/chef. There are restaurants, little hole in the walls, market … Continue reading
Finding out what’s new and “good” in Oaxaca is always a challenge. Throughout the year, I follow what I feel are the proper people and sites through social media and I know I have a good handle on the who’s doing what and what’s new to check out each year in advance of my visit. … Continue reading
When I made the decision to spend a week in Rome, I knew there would be the opportunity for an extended layover somewhere, as there are no direct flights from Vancouver. Cities that I’d never been to, like Frankfurt and Zurich popped up along with others like London, Paris and Amsterdam that I had. It … Continue reading
I have been curious with Mexico City’s fine dining restaurants for a few years. Last year, as I started to learn more about the amazing chefs in Oaxaca, I also started learning more about chefs in other areas of Mexico who are supremely talented and respected on the world scene. Of course, the majority of … Continue reading
On this trip to NYC, I had no real intentions of fine dining and tasting menus. There was a whole layer of hip and casual eats to explore and I wanted it. So I started to find great, fun casual eating spots. I was excited at the prospects, but on such an exploration, you’re bound … Continue reading
