Category: review

My friend Dominique runs a blog focused on beauty, fashion, travel, lifestyle, health and fitness. I recently guest wrote a piece on how to navigate …

Tucked away inside one of the old Amsterdam city gates is a Dutch eatery: Restaurant Café in de Waag. This historic establishment serves lunch and dinner. …

I honestly don’t understand how Europeans are so much  skinnier than Americans. Their food isn’t healthier and the portions aren’t smaller. Maybe there are less …

I truly believe dates are one of the most underrated fruits. Sure, they’re pretty ugly but they’re sweet, delicious and satisfying. I love eating them …

The Dutch are known for their pancakes, and that’s definitely a lifestyle choice I can get behind. Who doesn’t love starting their morning with some …

I came all the way to Amsterdam from New York City to get pizza. At first, I was slightly disappointed in myself. It was my …

Maybe it’s a crime against the American Dream, but I had the best apple pie in my life in Amsterdam. Call me un-American, but Winkel 43 knows how …

For our final meal in Paris, we did something less kosher – we got Italian. Maybe we should have left Paris on a more French …

I’m pretty sure one of the requirements of going to Paris is getting a macaroon. And we did just that at Ladurée Paris Royale. There’s an …

Basque cuisine refers to the northern region of Spain bordering France with food that typically includes meats, fish and beans. I’ve never tried basque cuisine, …

One cannot go to Paris without indulging in crepes. If you happen to be near The Louvre, stop at La Terrasse de Pomone, a restaurant …

Delicate, fresh, elegant and sublime are the best ways to describe my dinner at Fish la Boissonnerie. This fish-geared restaurant offers elegant and petit dishes in a …

When my friend Lindsay told me there’s a section of Paris known for having amazing falafel, I was a bit taken aback. I know Paris …

When my friend Lindsay Googled, “best breakfast food in Paris,” an Australian restaurant is the last thing I thought would pop up. An Australian breakfast …

I’ve found some of the best places by wandering around. If you take the subway to a random stop and then walk around, you sometimes …

This was one of the best meals I’ve had in my entire life. My dinner at Les Fous de L’Ile was elegant, inspired, delicious, refined and somehow …

Bonjour! Hallo! I just returned from Paris and Amsterdam, and I’m so excited to tell you all about the amazing food I ate on my …

I woke up Sunday morning dead. I went to a concert Saturday night (shout out to all my fellow Excision fans out there) but I …

Fish Cheeks advertises themselves as a no pad Thai zone. The colorful and fun restaurant offers items that deviate from the norm, but their choices aren’t as …

At first I was skeptical. I had been recommended to Shanghai Cafe by a friend because she said they serve the best soup dumplings in the city. …