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Tag: Wine
May 2021 was the first time I’ve traveled on a plane since before the pandemic. It was for my good friend, Yan’s bachelorette party. The plan was to fly from JFK to SFO, pick up our rental car and drive the 2 hours to Napa Valley, which with Thursday afternoon traffic was more like 3 … Continue reading how to be a tourist in napa valley
I wish I got the chance to try a lot more food but unfortunately, we were only in China for about five days. As with any country, China has its regional cuisines (I highly recommend watching, “Flavorful Origins” on Netflix to learn more about Chaoshan and Yunnan cuisines). Being that China is one of the … Continue reading 10 foods you should say, “ni hao” to in china
Shaoxing is located 1.5 to 2 hours (by train ride) south of Shanghai. We visited the town since we were visiting Ben’s Grandpa. It’s not a major city in China so most tourists traveling to China probably would not be adding this town to their itineraries. But should you find yourself in Shaoxing, these are … Continue reading how to be a tourist in shaoxing
Gambas al ajillo - shrimp with garlic oil. You must love garlic in order to eat this dish. You’ll have garlic breath for days but it is SO worth it Patatas bravas - fried chunks of potatoes, usually paired with a spicy tomato sauce. I think I could live off of these Pintxos (pinchos) … Continue reading 25 foods to say hola to in spain
Wiener Schnitzel - this means Viennese cutlet. The most popular version is a thinly-pounded piece of veal. I’m not a huge fan of veal, so I opted for the chicken, which is probably the second most popular. Viennese Sausage - I can’t compare it to the canned Vienna Sausage, since I’ve never had it, but this … Continue reading 8 foods to eat in vienna
Have you ever seen “Under the Tuscan Sun”? Yeah, me neither - those types of movies are just not my glass of wine. But I would imagine that it takes place in a setting like San Gimignano. Green rolling hills, quaint farmhouses, and let’s not forget the most important component - the sun. I came … Continue reading finally getting to taste chianti wines
