When we asked Katy’s step-son Brendan if he could choose any place in the world to visit, being a Russian history major, and barring Moscow, he chose the…
When I asked my daughter if she could pick any place in the world to see she chose Paris. A city hopelessly entwined with the collective consciousness of…
Destinations/ Food Porn/ Spirits/ The Netherlands/ Travel/ Western Europe
Bitterballen, hotchpotch stampot, jenever, and haring. Hunting down traditional Dutch food in Amsterdam.
Honestly, when it comes to northern European food, I hadn’t heard good things. But I have to say I fell in love with traditional Dutch food. Tasty bar snacks,…
Destinations/ The Netherlands/ Travel/ Western Europe
Walking every goddamn inch of Amsterdam’s Old Centre, the canal rings, and the Jordaan.
I know the trope. Go to Amsterdam, get baked, sleep with a Ukranian prostitute. It’s so pervasive that that’s all that anyone seems to think about Amsterdam. Just…
Destinations/ Spain/ Travel/ Western Europe
C215 (aka Christian Guémy) and Hazul Luzah. A look at street art from Barcelona, Spain and Porto, Portugal.
While I was in Barcelona, I was drawn to the street art there. Seattle also has a high level of street art and I recognized some local sticker…
Destinations/ Food Porn/ Portugal/ Spirits/ Travel/ Western Europe
Touring port caves, tripe stew, and tackling a Francesinha sandwich while exploring the weathered beauty of Porto, Portugal.
The ancient city of Porto, Portugal dates back to 300 B.C. with Roman settlements which used the city as a port town. The city breaths with history, ancient…
Destinations/ Food Porn/ Spain/ Travel/ Western Europe
Pintxos, bacalao (bacalhau), and jamón ibérico de bellota in San Sebastian
San Sebastian is a region of northeastern Spain which has a unique Basque culture and language quite separate from Spain. It’s a matter of debate but I had…
Czech Republic/ Destinations/ Food Porn/ Spirits/ Travel/ Western Europe
From trdelníky to goulash: the hunt for traditional Czech food in Prague.
Umodre Kachnicky Restaurant specializing in duck. I chose the tasting menu. …
Alexandre Alexandre was a very happy surprise. I was in Brussels unexpectedly for a few days and ran across Alexandre online while looking for a nice dinner spot. My…