• London Walking: Holland Park

    Someone had gifted me City Walks: London, a pack of 50 cards containing bespoke neighborhood walks as a way to get to know London by foot. It sat unopened on my bookshelf until…

  • London Called, I Answered

    For as long as I can remember, I have fantasized about moving to London. It’s my favorite city in the world but then it hit me that it has been 14 years since my last…

  • Coron

    Exploring: Coron

    Years ago, on my first visit to the Philippines since my family migrated to America, I had the thought of hopping over to Bali, since it was so close and all. I had asked friends…

  • Panna Cotta with Berries

    I spent most of the Fourth of July curled up in a ball watching an “Independence Day” marathon on TV. My barbecue plans were derailed by an allergy attack, but if I…

  • ¡Hola! from Holbox

    I hesitate talking about treasures I find because I want to keep this place a secret, but the secret’s been out for a while anyway. Isla Holbox (pronounced Ole-bosh),…

    Bonjour from Rambouillet
    England 2006
    Budapest 2004
    Prague, Bratislava ’04

    Love, Wimbledon

    I’ve been playing tennis for most of my life now, but have been a fan for much longer. My mother competed in club tournaments and dragged…

    Hola NOLA!

      I didn’t leave America at all in the past year, and I plan on boring you with details in upcoming posts, but for now, let’s…

    The 7 Best Foodie Films (IMHO)

    Last week the #fav7films hashtag trended. Interestingly enough, when I was done ranking my favorite movies ever, I found that there was not a single food-centric film…

    The Best Vegas Buffets

    Las Vegas used to be known for its $1.99-all-you-can-eat buffet deals. But that’s also from a bygone era when casino food was deliberately cheap and not…

    Pumpkin Cheesecake

    This is my holiday take on cheesecake. I’ve been adding amaretti crumbs for a fun, crunch factor; if you can’t find any, you can substitute rice krispies.  …