Burgers

  • first 24 hours in san jose (costa rica)

    what do i like? -lots of options for food – from french to italian to argentinian to lebanese to pub fare, san jose has a lot of variety to offer for culinary options.  the high end is quite high (out…

  • weekly recap #29 – antigua & panajachel

    q. current home/addy where i stayed (neighbourhood) and how long a. antigua (4 nights), lake atitlan (panajachel, 3 nights) q. favourite meal a. in the interest of switching up our diet i broke down and ordered up a seriously delicious…

  • staying fed in the netherlands

    juices from albert heijn 3 euros for fresh juices, our favourites were the orange & kiwi and apple, pear & raspberry.  it must seem ridiculous that we’re listing this as one of favourite indulgences in the netherlands but finding good,…

  • first 24 hours in riga (latvia)

    jojo: what do i like? -very pretty city.  the skyline has lots of churchtops and spires, a river runs through the middle of the city, lots of reconstructed buildings from the war era and also many new modern buildings with…

  • getting our eats on in the markets of spain

    one of the biggest culture shocks coming from asia to europe has been the markets that spain’s cities have to offer.  from the fresh produce to the baked goods to the fresh seafood and even the candy.  toss in stalls…

  • the gancho burger – entering flavour country

    before leaving vancouver, my longtime friend/boss took me out for one final hurrah and we ended up at the pourhouse to get a burger done ‘just right’.  no frills, no toppings, just a medium rare burger on a bun with…