My next dish was an appetizer of salmon tartare with a quail egg, scallions, and soy sauce.

It’s a good thing I don’t live with my brother, because I’d have a hard time staying away from Sarita’s Mac and Cheese now that I’ve sampled the goods.
I first caught a glimpse of this East Village eatery’s orange exterior a few months earlier while exploring the neighborhood.  I made a mental note to try [...]

I enjoyed meeting people at the event more than the actual discussion.

Plates of tacos came out like clockwork until we were stuffed beyond belief.

Inside the prayer wheels are scrolls of paper with Om Mani Padme Hum written on them.

My chocolate habit spiraled out of control on my trip around the world.  Once I landed in New Zealand and saw convenience store racks loaded with giant bricks of Cadbury chocolate, it was over.  I traveled around the country with a pound of the stuff constantly in my pack, telling myself it’s an important supply [...]

Traditional Chilean food, although simple, has a medley of flavors.

With a little help from Google Maps on my BlackBerry Curve, I reached 30 Rock.

I walked over to Pommes Frites and ordered a heaping, hot cup of poutine.

Mudspot, the cafe tied to New York City’s popular orange Mudtruck, was a few blocks from my brother’s apartment in the East Village.  While I was waiting near the entrance for Amy to arrive, I watched an endless stream of people duck in from the cold to grab their pre-work cup of coffee.  I forget [...]