
Best tea shops London
I'm an avowed tea lover, and finding a tea shop in London is always a special treat. The city is great place to shop for tea. Every time I visit, (when I'm not visiting my favorite free things to do in London ), I search out spots were I can…

Where to find the best afternoon tea, Edinburgh
From extravagant high teas to cosy cafes with scones and jam, we explored them all in search of the the best afternoon tea in Edinburgh. Read on for our recommendations.
It's no secret that baked goods put us in our "happy place." And if…

Where to find the best scones in Edinburgh
We went on a quest to find the best scones in Edinburgh, and found them at a charming cafe in the New Town.
When you think of a food that defines Edinburgh, scones top the list. Well, some people may think of haggis, but really, the less said…

Review of Old Forge pizza: Is it the pizza capital of the world?
When we think of places for the best pizza in the world our thoughts normally drift to New York or Italy. But the town of Old Forge, Pennsylvania claims that it is the “Pizza Capital of the World.” Those are pretty big words for such a small…

Food Lover’s Guide to the Big Island of Hawaii
Hawaii has long been associated with growing three foods—pineapples, sugar, and macadamia nuts—but they are now cheaper to grow in other parts of the world and aren't as prevalent in the 50th state as the once were. On a recent trip to Hawaii…

Food Lover’s Guide to Oahu
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Besides being a surfer's paradise, Oahu also offers many unexpected tasty treats. There's definitely…

Tasting as many Romanian pastries as I can
When we arrived in Romania much of what we knew about the country was its role as an elusive nation behind the Iron Curtain during our childhood. What we found surprised us. A vibrant nation with a beautiful countryside that is rapidly putting…

WWEE: What would Elvis eat?
Memphis, Tennessee is justly known for its dry-rubbed barbecue ribs. But that’s all right, after driving 500 miles to get to the birthplace of rock-and-roll I was there to see Elvis stuff so I thought, “What would Elvis eat?” Among other…

Hot Dog of the Month: Giovanni’s Shrimp Truck in Hawaii
The north coast of Oahu is festooned with trucks serving a local favorite: garlic shrimp. Visitors driving along the Kamehameha Highway to watch a surfing competition among the pounding waves of the North Shore will be hard-pressed not to stop…

The dozen best donuts in America
We've been crisscrossing the United States for the last three years and visited all 50 states to seek out the best donuts in America. Here's our ranking of the best dozen donuts of the many, many, way too many, that we tasted, with a bonus…

Our favorite restaurant in Rome: Hostaria Costanza
A restaurant is a favorite if it earns repeat visits. By that definition one of our top restaurants in Rome is Hostaria Costanza. We've been to Rome several times and on each visit we visit this small spot…

Where is the best Cincinnati chili? (And what is it?)
Cincinnati chili is one of those things you either get it or you don't. Among national food critics it’s developed a love it or hate it reputation that brings out the snark. As with many regional food favorites, it helps to have grown up there.…

Mangia: Eating at the Florence Central Market!
Guest post ~ Florence is well known for its museums and historical attractions like Michelangelo’s David. But amid the vibrant streets near the Duomo stands a building which no visitor should miss. It hosts a real temple of food: the Mercato…

Photos: Foods of Bali
Satay grilling over coals made of coconut shells . . . fresh fish wrapped in banana leaves . . . fragrant coconut rice . . . these are some of the tastes of our recent visit to Bali. The island’s cuisine relies heavily on its abundant…

Local flavor: Trying reindeer sausage in Alaska
Anchorage's Town Square Park on West 5th Avenue is a festive place. Particularly during the summer when the waning orange glow of the sun at 11 pm sort of makes it feel like sunrise. Which got me in the mood for breakfast, or was it the dueling…

We make the donuts at Mazurek’s Bakery in Buffalo
At 6 a.m. the streets of this Buffalo neighborhood are deserted. Dawn is gradually washing away the film of night, transforming lumpy gray forms into a scattered array of brick houses and the occasional leafy tree. Midway down the block in a…

How to read TripAdvisor and Yelp reviews
Yelp and Trip Advisor are our go-to web sites for finding reviews of restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions. They are usually pretty accurate but it's important to weed out the reviewers whose opinion you shouldn't trust. Also be aware…

Getting fresh at the Sydney Fish Market
The other day I read an article that highlighted the 12 worst tourist traps in the world. One of them was a place we were due to visit the following day, the Sydney Fish Market. We thought about not going there but were we really going to let…