Category: Food

  • Ensaladilla Rusa Bonita

    Tapas is an experience of nibbling and eating while spending time with friends and family. Although there are many complex tapas, one of my favorites is this simple version of a potato salad. This one was particularly beautiflly presented. (Madrid, Spain, 2024)

  • Dutch Tapas–Don’t Laugh

    They were the menu special that night. We saw them and they looked so good that we ordered them. The tapas were an unexpected Dutch treat. We needed a walk by the canal afterward. (Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2019)

  • Spain v. Argentina (Part III)

    Match Food. Eating is an important part of travel and I ate magnificently in both Spain and Argentina. I would return to both places for the food alone. My go to snacks in Spain were Salmorejo with roasted vegetables, Add berenjenas con miel and you will be happy. I ate a lot of great things…

  • Seriously Good Pie

    We had been tipped off by a friend where we could get some “seriously good pie.” To be honest, I could have come back every day for a different flavor of pie. These were outstanding and unique styles and flavors. (Bath, England, 2023)

  • Pizza Homeland

    I’m after pizza where I can find it. This time it was in some small joint in Naples. So good, so fresh, so hot. (Naples, Italy 2011)

  • Sometimes You Need a Bowl at Real Chili

    A friend called me a few weeks ago and asked if I wanted to have dinner at Real Chili. It had been a while since I’ve sat down to this Milwaukee classic dish. If you know it, you love it or you know someone who loves it. The simple counter, the bright lights, and the…

  • A Remarkable Pie

    One of the locals I know recommended El Imperio. When i walked in, it had all the earmarks of great pizza. The decor was simple and functional. The pizza kitchen was in the open and set up for high production. We were there early (about 8:00 p.m.) so we got a good table and this…

  • With Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

    I had breakfast here but couldn’t resist taking a shot of the sign. Did not make it back for the meat loaf, but always wondered about how it was. (Claremont, California, 2006

  • No Perk at the Coffee Pot

    The Coffee Pot has always been one of my favorite places to grab breakfast or a sandwich. The food was great. The service was impeccable. In the summer dining outside with the cool Lake Michigan breeze was a guilty pleasure. After a fire, the place is closed and the neon of the blue coffee pot…

  • Pizza Context

    Sometimes pizza is better by when and who you are with. Although this was a great pizza on its own, I was exploring New York City with friends. We had walked along the High Line and descended looking for a place to eat. Great company, great day out in the City, we were tired and…