Food
Hibiscus Margarita Recipe
I got to taste one of these refreshing jamaica (hibiscus) margaritas at a Chiles & Chocolate Cooking Class in Huatulco, Mexico. The hibiscus mixes so perfectly with the tequila, making for a very crisp and delicious beverage.
Look how pretty the hibiscus water is when it mixes with the tequila!
First, you’ll have to make the agua… Continue reading
Would You Eat Grasshoppers?
For you, eating grasshoppers may sound disgusting, but the people of the Oaxaca region of Mexico eat grasshoppers all the time! I like to consider myself mildly adventurous when it comes to food, as long as it isn’t strange animal parts, so when when I got a chance to try the local delicacy in Huatulco, Mexico with Apple Vacations,… Continue reading
Mezcal: Tequila’s Cousin That You Should Know About
When you think of Mexican liquor, you probably think of Tequila. While Tequila is a beloved beverage country-wide, it’s only manufactured in the state of Jalisco. In the state of Oaxaca, they import their tequila but make their own Mezcal.
La Reliquia brand Mezcal in Huatulco, Mexico
What Makes mezcal different?
Honestly, for a while, it seemed that no one… Continue reading
Scooperbowl: An Old Fashioned Ice Cream Competition
Anyone who knows me knows that I am absolutely obsessed with ice cream. So obsessed that while living in Argentina (where there is incredible ice cream) I went out with not one, but two different guys based mostly on the fact that they offered up ice cream.
So when I heard that one of my favorite St. Louis restaurants… Continue reading
Cheap Food in New York City
Obviously, New York is not known for being a cheap city. Of course, every city, no matter how expensive, has places you can eat on a small budget. Here are a few of my favorite, super cheap meals I had in NYC.
Street Meat
The term “street meat” is used to describe a variety of meat dishes sold from food… Continue reading
Cafe con Leche: Cuban Food in New York City
New York City has so much to offer in the world of food that it can be completely overwhelming. Even if you can narrow your desires down to a certain cuisine, you are bound to have hundreds of options. For someone as indecisive as me, that can be a real issues, especially considering how crabby I get when hungry.
However,… Continue reading
