The best way to start a conversation in South Africa may be to ask someone how they braii (South African outdoor grilling, but don't call it barbecue). Everyone has an opinion on how to position the wood and/or charcoal and the grate, what type(s) of firestarters to use (liquid … [Read more...] about South Africa: What We Ate
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Soif Wine Bar: The Hidden Gem of Gatineau in Any Season
I have a favourite place to eat in Gatineau since moving here this year. Really, it was my favourite place in Gatineau before I moved here, and it's worth the trip from Ottawa (or further) if you haven't been to Soif Wine Bar yet. What you need to know: The food … [Read more...] about Soif Wine Bar: The Hidden Gem of Gatineau in Any Season
On a Hunt for Mezcal, Bacanora, Tequila, Tepary Beans, and Green Hatch Chili Powder in Tucson, AZ
I should split this post into three posts, to give the Mezcal, Tequila, and Bacanora I tried room to shine, but instead, I'm going to think of agave-based booze, high-protein Arizona tepary beans, and sweet-and-subtly spicy green hatch chili powder as the three brothers of … [Read more...] about On a Hunt for Mezcal, Bacanora, Tequila, Tepary Beans, and Green Hatch Chili Powder in Tucson, AZ
Figs, Democracy, and Sardines: Food and a Room With a View in Glyfada and Athens, Greece
"What was the highlight of today for you?" my mom asked me after touring the Ancient Agora, in Athens, Greece, hiking up a hill for a panoramic view complete with an under-construction Parthenon, and spooking around the outside of the Acropolis museum. I thought for a bit, … [Read more...] about Figs, Democracy, and Sardines: Food and a Room With a View in Glyfada and Athens, Greece
Being a Guest on the Nomadic Foodist Show: Travel Stories, Top Food Experiences and Where to Next
It’s rare that I get to talk with someone for more than and hour about travel memories and food. I felt as though podcast host Chris of @nomadicfoodist and The Nomadic Foodist Show and I were just having a friendly chat as we reminisced our way from Vietnam to Turkey to … [Read more...] about Being a Guest on the Nomadic Foodist Show: Travel Stories, Top Food Experiences and Where to Next
Toronto Tripping: Thai, Mexican and a Lot of Ice Cream
The Ontario-Quebec border opened just in time for my WSET Level 3 Sake exam. The two-part exam includes a 30-minute tasting component and a 1h45min written component, and while the course itself had been online (thanks so much to Metropolitan Premium Wines and Sakes for … [Read more...] about Toronto Tripping: Thai, Mexican and a Lot of Ice Cream
Travel Resolutions for 2021 and Why I Spent Three Months in Lima, Peru, and Never Saw Machu Picchu
I just read a line about a travel resolution in the AFAR newsletter by senior editor Aislyn Greene. It's actually a quote of another travel writer for the Guardian, Shahnaz Habib, but I think the lineage is important because it shows how this is resonating with a lot of … [Read more...] about Travel Resolutions for 2021 and Why I Spent Three Months in Lima, Peru, and Never Saw Machu Picchu