Category: Food Writing
How to Not Waste a Calorie in Toronto
Toronto’s food scene mirrors its diverse population. But as a solo female traveler who was on a budget, I chose some affordable eatings in Toronto. And given that I had limited eating time ( and wanted to allocate more calories to chocolate anyway), I decided to visit St. Lawrence Market and the two most popular…
Blue Hearted Glutton
IMG_8319 Blue Corn Goddess You can smell the streets of Mexico City from the airport. Once you step outside of Internacional Benito Juárez, the faint smell of caramelized onions, diced pork, and spicy peppers greets you. Welcome to a world whose obsession with food is not dictated by Instagram photos or Facebook likes. Although the…
The Unsettled Stomach of Anthony Bourdain
I was always envious of Anthony Bourdain. It wasn’t only his endless international adventures, his skills around the kitchen, or his connections to the best food in the world, but the honesty with which he wrote. His first piece in The New Yorker, a modern, sharp-toothed version of The Jungle, left me with a…
Best Beer Gardens in Prague
Hey strangers! I just had my first feature guest post on the wonderful and wanderlusty travel blog Getting Stamped. I wrote about my first love: Prague. Prague planted the seed of travel for me. I had always wanted to travel but didn’t want to go somewhere that all other young college students were going. I…