Gnocchi for the People
Gnocchi is the ultimate comfort food. When properly made, these pillow-soft Italian dumplings will warm your tummy, and soothe your soul. Although their origins are [...]
Eating & Drinking
Food in Hand
There’s a whole class of foods that are designed to be eaten on the go, and are typically sold by street vendors, or at kiosks in rail stations, shopping centers, and [...]
A visit to KaDeWe Gourmet – Berlin’s top foodie destination
Berlin is an exciting city, with gorgeous architecture, rich history and a vibrant food scene. If you’re anything like me, one of the best things about visiting a [...]
Queen Anne Farmer’s Market
Summer is my favorite season, and there’s no better time to be in Seattle. The sun is out, the salmon are running and our local produce is at its best. This is [...]
A taste of Belgium in the Pacific Northwest
Brussels is one of my favorite European cities. I can spend hours strolling through its neighborhoods, admiring the beautiful architecture and of course, indulging in [...]
Eat like a German in Seattle
Ok, so you’ve visited Germany, or maybe you even lived there, and now you have fond memories and cravings for bratwurst, brezels and all the other yummy foods you [...]
Specialty food paradise in Cologne, Germany
One of my favorite things to do when visiting a new city is to check out the local shops. And when I find a great gourmet food store, I have a hard time restraining [...]
Tasty budget eats in Europe
Traveling can be expensive, and for Americans visiting Europe our dollar doesn’t go as far as it used to, with the current exchange rates being what they are. But [...]
Market day at Gare du Midi, Brussels
It’s a sunny Sunday at Brussels’ Gare du Midi, home to one of the largest open-air markets in the city. This is where the locals come to stock up on the [...]
The Mussels from Brussels
I think Jean-Claude Van Damme was known as the Muscles from Brussels. But, I prefer my mussels à la Mariniere, just the way they make them at Restaurant [...]
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