Pints & Peas at the Princess of Wales Pub

The night I was learning sign language at Gordon's Wine Bar in London I spotted a nearby pub that was yearning to be my first British pint and mushy pea experience. Luckily, I had just about mastered the London Underground and would fairly easily be able to find my way back to The Princess of Wales Pub the [...]

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Eating Picturesque Bone Marrow at St. JOHN Restaurant

Prior to arriving in London, I watched the Anthony Bourdain London episode of The Layover…six times. Though I mostly like to find my own hidden eatery treasures, after seeing the show, I absolutely wanted to go to St. John Hotel for blood sausages. But, what ended up happening was me going to St. John Bar & Restaurant [...]

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Piroshkys & a Cappuccino in Seattle

When I first announced my travel plans to Seattle, John over at Travel Rinse Repeat offered up a gift card to Piroshky Piroshky. Not only was I grateful that someone I never met would be so kind, but I was also stoked because I had heard that this food establishment was a master in their craft. [...]

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Arguably, the Best Clam Chowder in Seattle

As soon as I started mentioning to people that I was heading to Seattle, they all immediately asked the same thing, "Are you going to catch a fish at Pikes?" Uh, it's on the bucket list, so I certainly hope so. But, after that, all the questions were related to eating the fresh seafood. Mostly, in the form of clam [...]

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My First Meal in London was Dim Sum. Huh?

To be honest, even before I had arrived in London, I had had mushy peas on the mind. Which is why it is ironic that my first British meal was dim sum. The thing was, immediately after I was done drooling over my mind-blowing room at the Royal Garden Hotel, I realized that I hadn't had a [...]

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Ugli Fruit. It Has a Good Personality.

After exiting Pike Place Market in Seattle, we walked across the street heading towards the Original Starbucks for a cappuccino, when I was stopped in my tracks. First, the colorful fruit stands caught my eye, then the temptation of Ugli Fruit. I am a sucker for trying strange food, though mostly of the non-vegetarian sort; duck [...]

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Colorful Easter Sweets in Barcelona, Spain

When I booked my flight to Barcelona I did not even realize that the dates included being in Spain for the Easter holidays. Bonus. I have never celebrated a holiday in a different country.  My Bucket List has one more check. Spain celebrates Semana Santa (Holy Week) which includes Good Friday, Sabado de Gloria and Easter Sunday; many retail stores [...]

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Duck Gizzards & Beef Tongue in Seattle

I have had the not-so-much-pleasure of tasting lambs tongue before, on my 13th wedding anniversary. Not really a fan. Actually, I only took one bite. That was enough. But, that doesn't mean that I should exclude ever tasting any other animal tongue out there. Does it? Just a hop, skip and jump (all uphill) from Pike Place Market in Seattle, sits [...]

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Mario Batali’s Dad Makes the Best Meatballs

Typically, I do all the travel planning for Peter and my adventures. He just trusts my judgment and rarely has any requests. Perfect. But, there was one minor asking in Seattle, Washington. He absolutely wanted to have lunch at celebrity chef, Mario Batali's father's deli, Salumi. Of course I indulged him, and myself in one of the best sandwiches…ever. This tiny hot [...]

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The Strangest Dessert is in Texas

There are not many desserts that I won't eat…and enjoy thoroughly. A tiny bit of something sweet is the perfect finale to every meal. I even keep semi-sweet chocolate baking chips in my freezer, for a quick fix. After having foie gras at Feast Restaurant  in San Antonio, Texas, we headed over to The Monterey for the Apple and [...]

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