Mid-week during my sister and aunt’s visit to Puerto Rico, we decided to do a walking tour of San Juan with Castillo Tours. Our driver and guide, Hector, picked us up at home and drove us on the scenic beach road and we arrived in Old San Juan half an hour later. First stop was …
On my last day in New York, I met up with good friend, Brooklyn native and fellow foodie C, who said I couldn’t leave the cit without stopping by Chelsea Market – which houses an enclosed food court with specialized food purveyors including a large Anthroplogie boutique, a Posman Books and a Bowery Kitchens, restaurant supply …
San Francisco, one of my favorite cities which I haven’t been to since 2003 has changed a lot but still remains the same. The laid-back vibe is still there along with the love for all things organic, local and seasonal. No visit would have been complete without a stop at the Ferry Building Marketplace. And …
The last few days before we were meant to return to Marbella, I went to dinner with my sister and her husband to one of our favorite restaurants in Las Vegas – L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon. It’s always a pleasure to go back to L’Atelier because it’s concept of haute cuisine tapas eaten at the bar …
Sometimes I dread trying out a new place because I haven’t heard anything about it or no one has recommended it. Open since 2008, I’ve driven by Pan y Mermelada countless times when it was still a tiny cafe that had a nondescript storefront. I would tell myself to stop by but always ended up …
No visit of mine to Paris would be complete without a stop at my favorite cafe for people-watching, Cafe de Flore. I spent an hour or so one afternoon at one of the sidewalk tables, having a Café Liégeois and watching the world go by. So many memories of drinks and coffees, late nights and early mornings at the …
>When I was growing up, the end of Lent was a big deal at home. My grandfather preferred Easter to Christmas and each year, we would have a big lunch to celebrate the occasion. Usually, it was lechon (roasted pig) cooked whole in a large brick walled oven alongside trays of pan de sal (traditional …
Travels with a Gourmet 