When we traveled to Budapest, just before COVID-19 changed everyone’s lives, we arrived late on a cold, rainy night in late November. Staying on the “Buda” side of the city (as…
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons peanut or other vegetable oil 1 pound lean ground beef – I make a vegetarian version with faux meat crumbles ½ onion (or a small one), chopped ½…
Did you add “eating” in your New York itinerary? From the famous pizzas and bagels, up to some of the local favorites like there’s plenty of food that will keep you…
Living in America on (what we hope) is the back-end of this pandemic makes you feel especially distant from the rest of the world, but great places we’ve visited are still…
Austria is truly a slice of paradise in Europe if you love nature and mountains. It’s the best place for a road-trip and a lot of scenic rides. During my two-week…
Bratkartoffeln is a common German side dish that’s made from potatoes – and even most commonly with potatoes that are leftover from a previous dish or dinner. The ideal situation for…
France is a country with high levels of sophistication in the kitchen, as well as behind the bar. The origins of mixology in France can be traced back to the late…