[pullquote align=”left”]I am not a particularly picky eater, nor am I particularly adventurous.[/pullquote]I remember reaching an early milestone a few months after arriving in China. At a business dinner, I was offered, accepted, and ate fish brains. I ate them with my chop sticks, and although it was slippery, I didn’t even drop them. It […]
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Tis’ the Season!
I love Thanksgiving, and it’s not because of the stuffing or the cranberry sauce or even the pumpkin pie. In my house, all those things sit quietly in the background. I am the daughter of two South African Jews. We’ve been in the U.S. for about 25 years now, and while some American traditions have […]
The Colmado in the Dominican Republic
[pullquote align=”left”]Colmado in Spanish literally means full to the brim and is the word used here in the Dominican Republic for the equivalent of a corner shop or a 7-Eleven.[/pullquote] They are everywhere, and on my street alone, there are seven or eight. Some are tiny, no more than a little shack, and some are […]
I Dream of Scooters and Street Food
I bend down to inspect a vacant spot on the concrete steps in front of a brightly lit store with a blue and green neon “Family Mart” sign. Seeing no excessive fluid or grime, I lay claim to the prime real estate and turn my attention to my recently acquired loot. A small plastic bag […]
Berlin, Germany: Discovering Hidden Culinary Treasures
The adventurous foodie will feel right at home in Berlin. Popular city guides focus on fast-paced itineraries, often overlooking the culinary gems within the city. Berlin, in addition to its historic sites, museums, and amazing nightlife, offers an array of unique dining experiences. Here’s a small taste of some of Berlin’s hidden culinary treasures. Supper […]
“Aplatanado” or Going Native, Dominican style
One of the biggest compliments a Dominican can give a foreigner is that he or she is “aplatanado”. Literally, it means that the newcomer has become like a plantain, but what they’re actually telling you is that “you’re one of us”. It’s not a compliment that is dished out lightly. In the Dominican Republic, plantains […]
