Where do you think of when you think about chocolate? Belgium? Switzerland? Hershey, PA? These are all major capitals of chocolate production, but what about the place where the raw materials for chocolate are grown? We’re talking about tropical locations where cacao trees grow big oblong pods that eventually make their way into your mouth…
I wish I could say I came up with this, but I can’t. Like most amazing Internetty things, I found it on Reddit (which got there by way of DaveHax.com). I present to you: the best way to pack for a one-night stay. So. Brilliant. Who needs a carry-on when it can all fit in…
Food unites us, no matter where you live. If you love to travel, you know the joy of discovering a local delicacy that you never even knew existed — like egg waffles in Hong Kong! Jenni Killam knows that joy. Caribbean-born and extensively traveled, Killam recently opened Spices Cooking Studio in the island’s tony Cap…
Ever since American Airlines launched their Chefs’ Conclave back in 1988, carriers around the world have tried to snag the best culinary talent to consult on their in-flight culinary programs. Now it’s considered industry standard to have a well-known chef putting their names on airplane menus. Japan’s ANA goes well beyond industry standard, though, with…
Who doesn’t love a nice stop at the Duty Free shop? The liquor selection is usually enormous and without paying that tax, you’re saving a nice chunk of change. Food Republic contributor Emily Saladino (disclosure: I don’t know her, but I’ve been a columnist for Food Republic for years) dives into the airport liquor (and…
When the St. Lucia Tourism Board invites you to come to the Caribbean and eat chocolate, the only answer is yes. For the past five days, I’ve been saying yes, yes, yes and now that I’m home with a reliable internet connection, it’s time to take you on a photo journey with me. August is…
For Part One of this Room Service Review, click here. To quickly recap: I just stayed at the all-inclusive Sandals Regency La Toc in St. Lucia where I started off my visit with a very standard Caesar salad and followed it up the next morning with my favorite room service breakfast: smoked salmon on a…
Room service at an all-inclusive resort is one of those magical concepts that seem like they can’t possibly be true. Theoretically, you can order food non-stop 24 hours a day. Sounds amazing, right? In theory, it is. In reality, the old maxim is true: you get what you pay for. You know that scene in…
Airline safety videos have come a long way. At time, they captivate us. At other times, they bore us to tears. Consumerist seems to think that the latest video from United is among the worst they’ve ever seen. As Chris Morran of Consumerist says: “All the safety stuff you already knew is finally over around…
A Happy Sunday to you all! I’m currently writing this from a bed at Sandals (Regency La Toc) in St. Lucia and, to be quite honest, it’s a much better bed than where I’m used to writing these posts. Another week has come to a close and that means it’s time to recap the week…
Airports are known for taking the foods you normally enjoy, then cranking up the price and serving an inferior version. While that’s not the case at great places like Tortas Frontera at ORD, it definitely holds true in a lot of airport dining options. At MIA, though, the behemoth international airport in Miami, you can…
Let’s get something straight: the ramen packets you used to buy for a quarter each in college is NOT the ramen that the good people of Japan have been enjoying for eons. Luckily, ramen — real ramen with handmade noodles and rich, flavorful broth — has been catching on in foodie circles around the US…
Human memory is a funny thing. While we experience life 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our brain only records specific moments that we can access after the moment has passed. That’s one of the reasons why photographs are so amazing — they work like little picture brains, helping to catalog the parts…
Every year this list comes out and every year I both recoil in horror and wonder if I should tempt fate and try all of them. The 2014 list from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (I agree — that sounds totally made up) actually has nine dishes on it, but I just…
