They say it sometimes takes leaving your home country to fully appreciate it. This saying couldn’t be truer for our tour guide and one of the founders of foodTrip Chile, José Miguel Domínguez. As my friend, Natasha, and I began our Santiago food tour, we learned quickly just how well traveled José was. Having lived everywhere…
If you’re looking to get out of Seoul for a day, then you HAVE to visit the Dreamy Camera Cafe for one of the loveliest experiences in Korea. If you know anything about me, I have a thing for unique cafes, especially in Korea. Whether it’s the whimsical Enrogel Teapot Café in the middle of…
2020: Sadly this cafe shut down a few years ago now! Don’t worry there are a lot of pretty cafes in Seoul and Korea though :) I had first vaguely heard of The Grand Garden in Mokpo when my friend, Roxy, raved about it over a year ago now. I finally got my chance a few weekends ago…
Oh my kimchi. No food is more quintessentially Korean than this piece of fermented cabbage cuisine. I’ve become very familiar with this side dish, its various flavors, and its use in a variety of different soups and entrees. Last year my friend invited me up to Seoul to make kimchi with her co-teacher’s family, and…
What do you think of when you think of Spanish food? Paella… tapas… When I first studied in Spain, I honestly had very few images of what kind of food I’d encounter. I knew I’d see a Mediterranean diet, but I didn’t even know much about that beyond its use as a diet craze. Yes,…