On the first Sunday of every month (next one is on December 2), a lively market is held in Condado’s Ventana al Mar which is the large plaza on Avenida Ashford right in front of the sea. Housed in a large tent, there are numerous stalls selling everything from plants (orchid, lavender and fresh herbs) …
Half a year after moving to Puerto Rico, I finally decided to check out the Plaza del Mercado in Santurce. Built in 1910, the market used to have two floors with the ground floor used for offices and ticket sellers and the upper floor for vendors of produce and butchers. In later years, the second floor …
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 …
Chic picnic overlooking Borobudur temple Our Borobudur temple tour lasted more than an hour so by the time it finished, we had been up and about for four hours and were starving. We were taken to nearby Dagi hill which is still inside the archaeological park. Up a winding one-lane dirt road until we reached …
Fruits and vegetables on display at Salcedo Market On my last day in Manila, I scheduled a visit to the Salcedo market which everyone had told me was worth a trip and I was so glad that I did. Started in 2004, the market has now grown and is a mainstay in Makati where both …
On our last day in Geneva, we had breakfast at Le Sud of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel du Rhone – I had a perfectly baveuse (runny) omelette aux fines herbes (omelet with fresh herbs), fresh orange juice, double espresso and crusty mini-baguettes. Afterwards, we took the train at noon to Vevey where we were meeting up …
Travels with a Gourmet 