D and I spent the weekend in Denver with my sister, her husband, and their sweet dog Bella - it was a short trip, but we packed in a lot of fun and definitely some great eating! On Saturday, my sister and I started the day on the patio at Aviano Coffee, where I had an excellent espresso and a ... continue reading...
Night and day at Mango’s, Anguilla
One of the wonders of Anguilla is that even after five trips, there are still "new to us" restaurants to try. Beachfront restaurants with great food and wine, no less! For example, Mango's. Why didn't we go sooner? It's just down the beach from my usual Barnes Bay haunt, so close you could ... continue reading...
Popovers
Lately I've been spending evenings cozied up in front of the Great British Bake Off, a show imported from across the pond that features home bakers making all kinds of pies, cakes, biscuits, breads, and pastries. So I've been dreaming about particularly British treats like jam roly polys, ... continue reading...
Japan 2015 – the countdown is on!
This poor blog has been a little neglected lately, largely because the first part of the year is always very busy for me at work... but also because much of my spare time has gone towards planning our Japan trip! The itinerary is set now, a bit different from my original plan - we'll still ... continue reading...
Lemon meringue pie
It's snowing like crazy in Chicago today, so naturally my thoughts turn to... lemon meringue pie! After all, the meringue topping is as deep and billowy light as a fresh snow drift. And cheery yellow lemon can brighten even the dreariest day. The lemon filling is tart and intense, like the best ... continue reading...
Cha Cha San, Anguilla
Looking for something a little different in Anguilla? How about dumplings, sushi, spicy kung pao shrimp, and a bottle of sake? We went to Cha Cha San and had all of the above! It's hard to miss the restaurant as you drive on the main road from the West End towards the Sandy Ground roundabout: ... continue reading...
The Restaurant at Malliouhana, Anguilla
After visiting the new Malliouhana early in our trip, I was excited to go back for dinner. The restaurant is set down the hill from the reception area, with a terrace stretching out beyond the open decking of the restaurant, and then a cliff down to the sea. At night, the lights of the Meads Bay ... continue reading...
Chocolate zucchini bread
Over the holidays, my mom and I made Flour's double chocolate cookies - yum! What does that have to do with zucchini bread, you may ask? Well, those cookies made me hungry for more chocolate, so when we made zucchini bread a few days later, I decided to throw in some bittersweet chocolate ... continue reading...
Malliouhana Sunset Bar, Anguilla
The original incarnation of Malliouhana closed in 2011, just months after our first visit to the island - but every year since, we heard stories about Anguilla's grande dame hotel and looked at the empty buildings at the end of Meads Bay, wondering what it must have been like in its heyday. This ... continue reading...
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