Not even an afternoon-long dessert tour of Columbus could make this sweet lover sick: My latest piece at the Ohio Tourism Division blog.
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Still Edinburgh
Prepping for my annual trip home to Scotland and browsing photographs from last August’s visit. I lose a little bit of Edinburgh the longer I am gone. There is still a thin, but sturdy, thread of history that stretches back there. Edinburgh changes with every year, but some places stay the same. The Toddle … Continue reading »
Around O’ahu with a Sweet Tooth
Dessert is my favorite meal, as if that were not quite obvious already. O’ahu was good to me in this respect; the variety of sugary tasty goodness comes in many forms and is widely available. Here’s my recommendations for a sugar fix on O’ahu. 1. Shave Ice I talk a lot about shave ice and … Continue reading »
My Travel Memories Taste Like Sugar: Sweden/Denmark/Iceland/Finland
Food is memory. My memories of places are informed by the taste of the sweet things I ate there. Pic n’ Mix in Scandinavia Every time that I arrive at Malmö Central Station I walk straight into the Pressbyra store, grab a paper bag and fill it all the way up to the top with … Continue reading »
My Travel Memories Taste Like Sugar: Chile
Food is memory. My memories of places are informed by the taste of the sweet things I ate there. Kuchen in Chile I arrived in Puerto Varas after a long journey south from my home, Valparaiso, via Puerto Montt. I had one thing on my mind: kuchen. Kuchen, a sweet tart with crispy exterior, arrived … Continue reading »
My Travel Memories Taste Like Sugar: Argentina
Food is memory. My memories of places are informed by the taste of the sweet things I ate there. Chocolate in Argentina First there was Bariloche. We crossed the border from Chile here; it was our very first stop in Argentina. There was a street called the Street of Chocolate Dreams; a chocolate department store; … Continue reading »
The Best Shave Ice on O’ahu (According to Me)
Here it is: the definitive list. A topic of this importance is not to be taken lightly, so I can assure you that I have done some very thorough research before posting this list. If you visit O’ahu, you will probably be told that Matsumoto’s is the place to visit for your shave ice because, … Continue reading »
In Pictures: Malmö Festival Food Market
Food Talk: Ala Moana Center
I’ve never been much of a mall enthusiast, and would hesitate to recommend that Honolulu tourists spend precious vacation time in a shopping center, but there’s something about Ala Moana Center. It’s at the end of the bus line, so that’s how I usually get there, but it is also directly behind beautiful and peaceful … Continue reading »
Matsumoto’s on the North Shore
Only the very early or the very lucky arrive acquire a Matsumoto’s shave ice without standing in a line that stretches out the door, bumping into tourists snapping pictures of the store’s yellow sign. Debate rages as to who has the best shave ice on O’ahu, or even here on the North Shore, but Matsumoto’s … Continue reading »
