On the Istanbul Grand Bazaar Tour with Culinary Backstreets, I ate my way through the city’s famous Bazaar Quarter and explored one of the largest covered markets in the world. I became obsessed with Istanbul after visiting the Turkish Embassy in Washington D.C. last spring. When I got the chance to travel to Turkey a few months
My Favorite Foods to Eat in Prague
Prague is best known for its bridge, clock, and fairytale-like town square, but there are also plenty of delicious foods to eat in Prague. Prior to traveling to Prague, I didn’t know much about Czech cuisine. By doing some research, talking to some friends, and taking an excellent food tour, I had a great introduction to
Taste Hungary Budapest Food Tours
Hungarian cuisine wasn’t on my radar until a few years ago when my favorite bakery, Zingerman’s Bakehouse in Ann Arbor Michigan, started adding many traditional Hungarian soups, pastries, and cakes to their menu. After trying their Hungarian dishes, I became interested in Hungary’s culinary traditions. When I had the opportunity to visit Budapest, my top priority
Eating Amsterdam Food Tour
Many people know Amsterdam for the museums, Red Light District, and liberal social policies, but I don’t often hear of people traveling to the Netherlands for the food. Before visiting Amsterdam, I knew nothing about Dutch cuisine. I had some ideas of things I wanted to try — Indonesian food, pancakes, apple pie, fries with mayo
Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour
Brussels Grand Place – look closely and you’ll notice the entire building is off center! When I sat down to write this post, I sent a text to Annie and said that I was having a hard time figuring out what to write about the Brussels Beer and Chocolate Tour. Her response was, “All you