Travel

See the World, Eat the World:  Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street District

See the World, Eat the World: Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street District

We live in distracted times, and end up with distracted minds.  We check our phones, our computers constantly. Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. How many followers do I have? How many likes? It’s become so much the new normal that it takes such a conscious effort- a…

See the World, Eat the World: London

See the World, Eat the World: London

A comprehensive list of things to do, what to see and where to eat in London.

Eat the World: Reykjavik

Eat the World: Reykjavik

Now that I’ve told you what I saw and did in Reykjavik, let’s talk about what I ate. Because that is just as (or more….depending on your point of view) important. Despite knowing that poor planning in this area could potentially lead to disastrous ends,…

See the World: Reykjavik and Surrounds

See the World: Reykjavik and Surrounds

It’s time to write, people. It’s time to write. For the past weeks I’ve been lucky enough to have my friends covering for me while I was out and about on vacation, and for also giving me time to recover the week I got back.…

Po’boys in Lafayette, Louisiana

Po’boys in Lafayette, Louisiana

Last, but certainly not least in my guest post lineup, is L, or as she’s known to some of us, “Justice.”  We met back in law school days and she always had such a “judicial” presence about her, throwing down ole’ Louisiana grandma wisdom and…

Peruvian Lomo Saltado

Peruvian Lomo Saltado

Peruvian Lomo Saltado is a beef stir fry served atop crispy oven or French fries and is a favorite of anyone venturing to Peru.

Mountain Memories, Annapurna Circuit

I’m back! Eighteen days after I departed Sweet Home Chicago for Nepal to tackle the Annapurna Circuit, I was happy to be home.

Eat the World: Los Angeles

Eat the World: Los Angeles

After the disaster that was Miami two years ago when we arrived with not one restaurant on our to-eat-to-do list, D and I realized the importance of researching places to eat whilst on vacation. The good thing about last week’s vacation out to Los Angeles…

German Roast Chicken with Serviettenknoedel

German Roast Chicken with Serviettenknoedel is a traditional roast made with a side of boiled bread dumplings and an easy pan gravy.