Ah, Casco Viejo, Panama. The longer I travel the more I realize just how important great food is to my experience. I know not everyone feels this way–some people would be perfectly content eating hostel pancakes and home-cooked spaghetti every…
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12 Must-Try South American Drinks
Ever since traipsing all over South America for the first time in 2013 I’ve been dying to write this post. You may already be familiar with my serious wine obsession, but given the right mood and circumstances, I can be…
Confessions of a Caffeine Addict
If you were to ask me what’s the one thing in life I could never possibly give up, the answer, without question, would be coffee. And not just because I’ve been drinking it every day since I was fifteen and…
Eataly NYC: Gourmet Italian Food in the Flatiron
It’s no secret by now that I love to eat. On my recent visit to New York, I couldn’t waste an opportunity to indulge in one of my absolute favorite Italian eateries, Eataly NYC.
Nutrition for Travelers: Back to Basics
In recent years, the internet has become an absolute shitstorm of misinformation, particularly with regard to the field of nutrition. In my previous life as a dietitian, few things infuriated me more than the so-called “experts” constantly coming out of…
6 Great Places to Brunch Your Face Off in Portland, Oregon
Ah, brunch! Is there a sweeter portmanteau in existence? A better way to spend a tipsy summer afternoon? A classier way stuff your face for hours-on-end? Hint: These are rhetorical questions. Despite the fact that I didn’t fall head-over-heels for Portland, there’s one…
Cusco, Peru: A Foodie’s Paradise
Peru is widely known as having some of the best food in all of South America, and the high-altitude Andean city of Cusco is no exception. The ancient Inca capital overflows with superb dining options, and they’re certainly not limited to…
Home State Highlight: Leavenworth Bavarian Village
When you’ve spent nearly two decades of your life in one place, it’s easy to become jaded with your surroundings. To you, they may seem rather commonplace, perhaps even downright boring, even if you’ve never really taken the time to explore.…
Venezuelan Arepas
This recipe for Venezuelan arepas (or arepas venezolanas) is one I picked up during the month I volunteered with La Fundación Aldeas de Paz in Santa Elena de Uairén, Venezuela, which lies on the southern border near Brazil. Arepas are savory…
Chicken Pad Thai for Dummies
If you’re as terrible at cooking as I am, then you appreciate a simple, easy-to-follow recipe that requires very little skill or expertise in the kitchen as much as I do…especially if the end result of your efforts is a…
