My Favorite Experiences in CDMX
Mexico City was a destination I heard everyone, especially the folks I work with, talk endlessly about. It wasn’t initially on my radar as I usually don’t lean toward hot weather destinations, but as time went on and I heard well-traveled people rave about the food and art, I began to get excited about the … Continue reading My Favorite Experiences in CDMX
Dinner at Dill
This is the last installment of a four-part post series about my trip to Iceland. Don’t forget to check out my posts about the Golden Circle, eats in Reykjavík, and things to do in Reykjavík! I’ll open this post by saying this: I am the furthest thing from a food critic and quite unfamiliar with … Continue reading Dinner at Dill
Around Reykjavík: Great Things to Do and See
This is the third installment of a four-part post series about my trip to Iceland. Don’t forget to check out my posts about the Golden Circle, eats in Reykjavík,and my experience dining at Dill. Going to Iceland was my first time traveling internationally again since 2018. It was also my first international trip with my … Continue reading Around Reykjavík: Great Things to Do and See
Everything You Need to Eat in Reykjavík
This is the second installment of a four-part post series about my trip to Iceland. Check out my first post on the Golden Circle here and my post on things to do around Reykjavík here. If you like reading about food, don’t miss my post on a dining experience at one of Reykjavík’s most special … Continue reading Everything You Need to Eat in Reykjavík
Iceland’s Golden Circle
This is the first of a four-part post series about my trip to Iceland. Read my posts on what to eat in Reykjavík, what to see in the city, and a special meal at Dill! This was a trip I genuinely thought I would never go on. For one, Iceland wasn’t on my list of … Continue reading Iceland’s Golden Circle
Your Weekend Agenda: Washington, D.C.
You may not believe it, but I visited Washington, D.C. twice in a span of three months last year. I planned a long weekend trip for my partner’s birthday, and it was love at first sight for him, so we ended up going again soon after. I decided to put together this guide with some … Continue reading Your Weekend Agenda: Washington, D.C.
My Favorite Meals of 2021
I had a smashing good time eating at all different types of dining establishments this year. I found many cool places over the past twelve months, but I also revisited some old favorites of mine. For me, the best meals aren’t always just about the food–they’re about the company, the atmosphere, and sometimes other things … Continue reading My Favorite Meals of 2021
Solo in Chicago: a Former Suburbanite’s Day in the City
When people ask me where I’m from, I always answer “uh, Chicago.” The “uh” is important here; it signals to the person asking (and frankly, also serves as a reminder to myself) that I’m from Chicagoland, but not the city itself. Despite growing up in a suburb that bordered Chicago, I seldom went into the … Continue reading Solo in Chicago: a Former Suburbanite’s Day in the City
AmBoy Eats
Last December, Chef Rhyan Guevarra and his wife Chi had a conversation in Hudson Yards over a Fuku chicken sandwich. Rhyan mentioned how good the sandwich was and Chi agreed, but she added that she thought he could make something like it too. “She asked, ‘Why don’t you do it?’” Chef Rhyan recalled his wife … Continue reading AmBoy Eats
Shin Hye Away 