5 Global Valentine’s Desserts

Feb 12, 12 5 Global Valentine’s Desserts

Valentine's Day is upon us! If you are tired of tradition, or bored of overdosing on chocolate, here are some global recipes to inspire your sweet tooth and get your creativity flowing in the kitchen!

Battle of the Burritos

Oct 16, 11 Battle of the Burritos

Craving some Mexican in Chiang Mai, Thailand? Both Salsa Kitchen and Diablo’s Burritos will pique your palate. It just depends on how you pick your piquant.

10 Tips: Eat. Local. India.

Aug 26, 11 10 Tips: Eat. Local. India.

Traveling in India often means trekking through small villages and cities that don’t have the standard fast-food or high end options. Many travelers are often afraid to eat locally, thinking that they will get sick. But to miss the local cuisine is to miss out on one of the best parts of India.

Foodies Guide to Chiang Mai II

Jun 15, 11 Foodies Guide to Chiang Mai II

Nestled away from the hi-so hustle of Nimmenhamen and the tourist tizzy of the Old City, Satva Café in Santhitam is a our favorite pocket of Zen in Chiang Mai.

Eat it Like a Local: Bamboo Worms

Dec 02, 10 Eat it Like a Local: Bamboo Worms

The smell of morning glory and fried pork sifts through the air. The food in this village is always guaranteed fresh and delicious. The feasts are the highlight of our stay. We wander into the kitchen, asking, “What's for dinner;" Morning glory, larb moo (spicy pork), cabbage soup, and -- a plate of deep fried bamboo worms!

Eat it Like a Local: Cobra Snake

Oct 19, 10 Eat it Like a Local: Cobra Snake

“You have two options; a whole snake for fifty dollars, or half a snake for twenty five dollars” the old woman says, “For fifty, I gut a live snake in front of you and pour its blood into a shot glass. Then you eat the heart while its still beating! Its very good for you!” We looked at each other stunned. But not so stunned. I knew this.  I  demanded we go to the snake restaurant in...

Eat. Love. Immodium.

Sep 18, 10 Eat. Love. Immodium.

Go for the street meat. Don’t ask what everything is with an eyebrow raised and a hesitant fork. Be an adventurous eater.