Amsterdam: Eating Dutch-style, Stroopwafel to Olliebollen
Mention a trip to Amsterdam and people usually ask about the infamous coffee shops and red light district, not the food. But this Dutch city boasts a range of eats — ideal fuel for a day of museum-hopping and canal-side strolls. Here are some bites we enjoyed on a recent trip: Apple pie at Winkel.... »
New York: Fast Track to Good Food
Skip the dreary fast food at Penn Station for one of these nearby only-in-New York establishments, and you'll still have plenty of time to catch your train. »
Portland: Maple bars and Muu Yaang
My husband and I were invited to Portland, Oregon to attend a wedding, but it was called off days before the event. Lured by the promise of fresh Northwest air, tasty beer and plentiful vintage clothing boutiques, we decided to make the trip, anyway. We felt bad for our friends but — truth be... »
Old San Juan: Drink, Dine Island-Style
Along narrow cobblestone streets, and tucked inside brightly-colored buildings, Old San Juan’s most interesting restaurants add to this Caribbean capital’s lively flavor. Here are some favorites from a recent visit. Dragonfly, located at the head of Calle Fortaleza in the artsy SoFo district, serves up tapas-style, Latino-Asian fusion cuisine. The restaurant is part of... »
New York City: Walking and Eating in Queens
It usually comes about 10 minutes into the conversation with a first-time visitor to NYC. We walked so much. It was exhausting. I wait for it. I celebrate it. I love it. If they don’t say it, they’re not doing the city right. While I will just smile and nod and allow you your (completely unfortunate)... »
Oviedo: City of Cider
Heaping bowls of lethally-smooth sangria were on offer. But I was saving myself for the several varieties of sidra naturale, made from naturally-fermented apples. »
Philadelphia: Chestnut Hill Takes The Cake
I tell people I moved to Chestnut Hill -- a leafy neighborhood about 10 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia-- to be near the bike trails of the Wissahickon Woods. Read my hips. I was really more interested in the trail of powdered sugar leading to the few remaining private bakeries in town »