Can you believe I once tried going vegetarian? This all started when I watched the documentary Forks Over Knives and wondered about my health, and if I should simply do as relatives in Greece have done – eat meat only once a week. I decided to try what’s known as lacto-vegetarianism, which is basically where [...]

More than anywhere in the US, New Orleans has been a mecca for food and some of the most known chefs we’ve seen in the media. Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme, Susan Spicer, etc. There is no doubt that Cajun and Creole cuisine has made a huge impact on American culture. My own exploration into Louisiana [...]

I will say that despite how many ideas I’ve found on Food Network shows, Public Broadcasting (PBS) has been way more enlightening in educating me on world cuisine. It’s funny how over a year ago when I started this blog, it was because I was disappointed in the limited offerings of different cuisine in these [...]

Lately, I’ve received some feedback from some readers who asked in why most of the recipes on this site are “complicated”. I was asked about “simpler” dishes like seasoned chicken or fish. The reality is that there isn’t much to making simpler dishes as long as you know your seasonings and how to cook the chosen [...]

Don’t you all remember the old Murray Head tune? Or maybe some of the younger folk remember the sampling when the Vinylshakerz used it? However you heard it, we’re heading out to Thailand today and sampling the cuisine. Growing up, I had been lead to believe that all Thai food was basically Chinese cuisine made [...]

A month ago, I went to a new European-style café that had opened up here in Chicago.  Their coffee was decent, service was excellent, but the food I found fascinating.  Zuzana and I had crepes filled with tilapia, which were delicious, but I also tried my first taste of Balkan cuisine.  A meat dish known [...]