My current choco-obsession is these double chocolate cookies, inspired by Flour Bakery in Boston. I use a combination of 65% and 70% chocolate in addition to the unsweetened chocolate, and I've become a fan of the "couverture discs" that come in large bags meant for professional use. They're ... continue reading...
Lunch at L’Effervescence, Tokyo
L'Effervescence is a five minute walk from the charming Nezu Museum in Aoyama, making it an ideal spot for lunch after a morning museum visit. At least, that was my plan - until I discovered that Nezu was closed during most of our visit for a change of exhibition. So our lunch at L'Effervescence ... continue reading...
Teamlab Borderless and Planets
Immersive, interactive, and Instagram-ready art is incredibly popular these days, and you can find some of the most impressive in the massive digital museums created by the TeamLab art collective: Borderless and Planets. We visited Planets first, and had so much fun that we decided to also visit ... continue reading...
Tempura Uchitsu, Tokyo
One of the meals I was most looking forward to in Japan was tempura. It's a truly elegant experience that bears almost no resemblance to the usual tempura platter of mixed vegetables and 2 shrimp. A true tempura restaurant is very similar to a sushi restaurant, where the chef works behind a ... continue reading...
Tikal and Yaxha, Guatemala
Things to know about Tikal: It's an ancient Mayan city, a center of culture and trade at the height of its power around 200-900 AD One of its most famous rulers was known as Ah Cacao (aka Lord Chocolate) - and just on the basis of that name, he may be my favorite historical figure ever ... continue reading...
In the trees of Guatemala
We all spend so much time looking at our phones these days - but in Guatemala, instead of staring down at a screen, you'll find yourself constantly craning your neck back to scan the treetops for beautiful birds and playful monkeys. I wasn't sure what to expect from Guatemala, given the largely ... continue reading...
Belize on the Lindblad Quest
Recently we returned from our second Lindblad/National Geographic expedition, to Belize and Guatemala. For the Belize portion, we were on the Quest and sailed the coast and cayes of Belize for five days. As with our Alaska experience, everything was top notch on board - in fact, I liked the ... continue reading...
Les Climats, Paris
Even though we didn't visit Burgundy, we learned a lot about its wines during our last trip to France! Mostly because Captain Jason of the Saroche served white and red Burgundies with dinner each night on the Saroche, but also thanks to our lunch at Les Climats. Climats are the 1200+ different ... continue reading...
Kumiko, Chicago
It's no surprise that D and I love Kumiko, an elegant cocktail bar with a healthy dose of Japanese inspiration from the team behind Oriole. Drinks are sophisticated and creative, with spirits and flavors from Japan (like ume, picked plum, in one rice-inspired cocktail). There's also a robust ... continue reading...
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