Road tripping through Puerto Rico: A Photo Essay
During my week in Puerto Rico, I spent a lot of time in the car. Seeing as I have spent 15+ hours in a car on more than one occasion, I found it kind of comical that Puerto Ricans often lament a mere 3 hour ride. Of course, I had never seen a Puerto Rico road before. While some of… Continue reading
Latin Fusion Stand-Off
I freaking love me some Mexican food. I like it authentic, as well as fusion-style. I recently discovered 3 new (to me) restaurants in St. Louis that all serve a type of Latin-Fusion cuisine. All of them are based on Mexican food, but they each have their own twist. But which is the best?
The three restaurants I will be… Continue reading
Only in America
I’ve been back in the United States for a year now, but sometimes I still see things that just make me think “only in America!”
While some are funny, others are just sad. Let’s take a look at 5 recent “only in America” realizations.
Only in America can you…
Purchase a chainsaw at Goodwill.
I love thrift shopping, but are… Continue reading
St. Louis Original: Crab Rangoon
This post is part of my St. Louis Originals series, which features dishes that are native to my hometown.
Today’s post is all about:
Crab Rangoon
Crab Rangoon
I waited on featuring this food, as the origin stories get a bit murky. I have not been able to definitively confirm that this food originated in St. Louis. However, as it… Continue reading
Best Vinyl Record Stores in St. Louis
St. Louis is truly an audiophile’s dream. This town is home to some of the greatest vinyl record stores in the United States. So, I embarked on a day of record store exploration. My friend Hannah of The Domestication, who is a self-proclaimed Vinyl-addict was kind enough to accompany me. Here are the four stores we visited.
Vintage Vinyl… Continue reading
Avion Tequila Pairing Dinner at Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina
Late last year, I had the privilege of being one of the first people in the doors of the brand new Vida Mexican Kitchen y Cantina. You can read all about how impressed I was with the food and restaurant in my review, Holy Guacamole and Other Such Deliciousness. They recently had their first of many Tequila Pairing… Continue reading
