My Journey. Narrated in the Language of Food.
As I write this, the cheesy lines go over and over my head — “I left my heart in San Francisco.” I had a superb time during my trip there. It was a productive business trip, which was even made Continue reading Ferry Plaza Farmers Market: Fresh Produce, Fun Food Trip
Macarons, I believe are the epitome of what baking requires– precision, discipline, an eye for detail, and most importantly, good taste. These requirements are often reasons why many people — and that includes me — get intimidated at the prospect Continue reading Bouchon's Macarons
New York has always been synonymous with the following: 1) Broadway; 2) Wall Street; 3) Ground Zero; 4) The Empire State Building; and 5) The Statue of Liberty. And there is one more item: Food! New York, of course, is Continue reading Eataly: The Best of Italy Under One Roof
During my first visit to New York, my guide book recommended as a must, Junior’s Cheesecake, which, at one point was said to be the world’s best cheesecake. Having tried the cheesecake myself back then, I didn’t think that there Continue reading The World's Best Cheesecake, Part 2
Grand Rapids, Michigan — When one mentions fondues, I am reminded of two sets of things. First: chocolate fountains with fruits like strawberries, pineapples or mangoes on the side. The second would be melted cheese with bread. From my own Continue reading The Melting Pot: All Things Fondue
If there’s one thing I realize, Chicago’s Deep Dish Pizza has what I would like to call the Buco Pie Syndrome. What exactly is the Buco Pie Syndrome? Buco Pie is one of the best desserts in Laguna, a province south Continue reading Battle for Chicago's Best Deep Dish Pizza