I love lists, I love year-end roundups, and I love food. So what better way to celebrate the end of 2015 than with a look back at some of the best things I ate this year? It was a good year for me, foodie wise: I traveled a ton, and along the way I discovered lots of amazing … More The 15 Best Things I Ate in 2015
After returning home from my semester abroad, I got to talking with my dad about Bruges. He had visited Belgium in the ’90s while traveling for work and remarked that he had some of his very best meals in Bruges. To that, I could only nod my head in agreement, because I had noticed it … More Bruges: A Foodie’s Dream
Over the course of this semester, it has become increasingly clear to me that learning about a new place through experiencing its culinary traditions is my favorite way to travel. Whether it was discovering the Portuguese fondness for pastries in Lisbon or gaining an appreciation for just how much Hungarians love sour cream in Budapest, … More Stockholm: Indulging in A Nordic Culinary Experience
I really, really wanted to visit Scotland this semester, so I made sure to cram an Edinburgh weekend into my schedule. However, due to various circumstances (in particular, the limited and expensive flight options), I only managed to have about one and a half days to spend in the city. As you can probably guess, … More Edinburgh: Haggis and Herring and Whisky, Oh My
Before arriving in Budapest, I was not sure what to expect from Hungarian cuisine. I was pretty certain that…they liked goulash? Yes, there was that, but goulash was precisely the extent of my knowledge. I knew there had to be more, though, and so I signed up for a culinary walk with Taste Hungary, where … More Budapest: What to Eat When You’re Hungry in Hungary
Here’s something that rarely, if ever, happens in life: you read a bunch of raves about a spot, get excited because it sounds awesome, and then finally visit for yourself, only to find out that it really is just as fantastic as everyone says it is. No, far more likely is this scenario: you visit and … More London: Eating All the Things at Borough Market
Throughout this semester abroad, I’ve been sensing a shift in my travel priorities. I have always been an “OMG, I must see all the famous sites” type of person, but lately, my desire to hit all the big landmarks has waned. Yes, I still visit the museums and monuments that pique my interest, but I … More Lisbon: Sampling Portuguese Cuisine on a Food & Wine Walking Tour
With the rise of Instagram and blogging, taking pictures of food has never been more ubiquitous a pastime. And though I have never been a trendsetter, I like to think that, at least in this regard, I was way ahead of the curve. Long before I ever had a blog or an Instagram handle, I … More Lucerne: Food Finds, from Markets to Marroni to Macaroni
