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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Apparently, I can only get a blog post up about a summer trip after summer is officially over. (Yes, officially, because the first day of autumn this year was September 22nd). I’m still writing this because I figure it’s better late than never. Besides, it still feels very warm outside. I flew to Los Angeles … Continue reading Summer trip: Southern california
Summer may be coming to an end soon, but the stories of Summertime Badness live on. Summertime Badness, this year’s summer pop-up series from Bad For Business, has been one of the coolest things I’ve experienced this season. Chef Francis Maling makes amazing BBQ, but he also cooks with conviction for his community and himself. … Continue reading Bad For Business/Francis Maling
I recently went to Ithaca, the lovely city in the Finger Lakes region that I was mostly familiar with because of two well-known colleges that are housed in the city. My partner and I had quite ambitious plans for our four days in town, but when it came time to drive upstate, the forecast said … Continue reading What to do in Ithaca
Shin Hye Away 