I’ve had the opportunity to undertake walking food tours in numerous places, including Hong Kong and Marrakech. And, although both were fantastic, I’ve never had so many different meals as I did on my recent walking food tour of Istanbul. I joined Istanbul On Food for a full-day trip, and we walked around 5 kilometers, […]

2016 was an incredible year for travel. This past year, I traveled to over twenty different countries, revisiting old favorites and discovering new ones. Well, I saw some fascinating things, and, as usual, I met some fantastic new and intriguing individuals. But, above all, what about the food? Here are the Best Meals of 2016: […]

Ajay informed me that he was not particularly fond of eating. In fact, I consider meals to be a waste of time when I travel. I tried not to take it personally. I pushed myself at the time to show my new friendee the wrong of his ways. Ajay is an award-winning photographer who was […]

Serif Yenin is the go-to specialist for Istanbul walking tours. He has toured Princess Michael of Kent and Pope Benedict XVI about his favorite city. He’s even collaborated with the world’s most recognized celebrity, Oprah Winfrey. I called Serif and arranged to spend a day with him on a walking tour of Istanbul. I walked […]

I informed my buddy about this restaurant with a charcuterie dish that would transform your life. I know a better one, he said. And so it began. On our recent trip to Italy, I arrived in Pisa a few days before my buddy. We had never been to this city before, so I decided to […]

Lviv has quickly become one of my new favorite cities. If you haven’t already, go here to find out why I adore it. One of the many things I like about the city is the variety of eateries. These are the top five most unusual eateries in Lviv, ranging from quirky to controversial: Lviv Ukraine’s […]

The walking food tour I did with Marrakech Food Tours was unquestionably the highlight of my trip in Marrakech. My favorite aspect of the trip was that we went to locations I would not have found on my own. Locations that maybe only locals are aware of. Locations where I would have been unable to […]

After spending many weeks in Morocco, I just had a first-hand encounter with Moroccan BBQ. I was aboard a bus from Fez to Chefchaouen when it stopped mid-way for a planned halt. During bus travels, I’m used to grabbing a fast sandwich or a bag of chips. This proved to be a wonderful adjustment. Locals […]

Chiang Mai is famed for its cuisine; it is a foodie’s delight. Everyone knows about street food and even local delicacies like Khao soi, but living here, the greatest breakfasts Chiang Mai has to offer were what I was missing the most. My favorite time of the week was usually Sunday breakfast at home. Sundays […]

The walking food tour that I was asked to attend was easily the highlight of my stay in Hong Kong. I spent the day with Eating Adventures on their Hong Kong Food Tour, which was conducted by our host Yan. Yan was incredibly nice and enthusiastic, and she gave us so much information about the […]