Mexico’s Xochimilco Canals: A Guide to Riding on a Trajinera Gondola
Near Mexico City, the Xochimilco canals are a place where theres a fiesta waiting to happen onboard the colorful trajineras (gondola).
Do a Kimono Fitting in Tokyo, Japan
While traveling through the streets of Tokyo we saw some ladies and a couple of gentlemen donning traditional Japanese kimonos. I was intrigued. Were they as comfy as they looked? Luckily, our [...]
Eat Wiener Schnitzel in Vienna, Austria
I only had five waking hours to spend in Vienna, that is not a lot of time to explore Austria's capital and largest city. No worries. I didn't need a lot of time to do one thing [...]
Learn to Cook Turkish Food in Istanbul
I have been fortunate enough to have learned how to cook Spanish paella in Barcelona, French macarons in Paris and pad thai in Chiang Mai. So, it is not much [...]
Do a Blind Olive Oil Tasting in Tuscany
Waking up after my first night sleep at the luxurious Villa Pipistrelli in Tuscany was surreal. I stepped outside of the front door with my cup of freshly brewed [...]
Learn to Make Sushi From a Local in Tokyo, Japan
Being a fan of taking cooking classes in other countries, it was no surprise to find myself in Japan learning how to make sushi. What was a surprise was that [...]
Wat Chedi Luang: Explore a Temple inside the City Walls of Chiang Mai
Temples in Chiang Mai are like Duomos in Italy or sea lions on the Galápagos Islands, they are everywhere. You will spot them next to convenience stores, tucked in between souvenir [...]
Learn the Art of Making French Macarons in Paris
It was embarrassingly recent that I learned the difference between macaroons and macarons. The first being the chewy, coconut mound of deliciousness and the latter being the colorful sandwich style cookie known [...]
Eat a Lampredotto Sandwich in Florence, Italy
In general, I wouldn't go out of my way searching for a sandwich filled with the cooked stomach of a cow. Who am I kidding? I totally would. So, hunting for [...]
Make (& Eat) Pan Con Tomate in Spain
I don't like raw tomatoes. Really. I may be the only Italian restaurateur who will actually pick out every slice of raw tomato in my antipasto or caprese salad. How dare you put those [...]