I had friends in town this weekend, all of whom like to eat, so I was able to try a number of places that I had earmarked for ‘sometime’ as well as some old favorites. Burger Joint on Valencia The burgers were exactly...

on eating out on an almost nightly basis, the more suggestions the better. To give you some frame of reference, I love the staple flavors of Singapore: Chinese, Indian and Malay, so I imagine these types of places would have the...

of those. But they always feel a special attachment to the original Manhattan Chinatown and return there to shop, stroll and above all to eat. A meal in Chinatown is a very special thing; it’s a chance to immerse yourself...

that it is better known by its own name without the adjective. Jackfruit is a big spiny fruit that looks very similar in size and in shape to the durian. When ripe, it is one of the most delicious and one of the most unforgettably...

as they’re smothered in a sauce and doused liberally with lime juice!!!) The riverside is pretty great, too.. with lots of floating restaurants and little stalls and nooks and crannies. Mu most memorable experience in Bangkok...

Hmm Street eats. For ice cream it absolutely has to be Ed’s Real Scoop in the Beach. Amazing ice cream and Ed himself is a super nice guy. I agree with the post about Carousel and Mustachio’s, both are awesome. The only...

at the store. So I quickly rushed over to the “nutella” station and washed my mouth with the hazelnut spread. I rarely find anything that I’m totally disgusted by. I don’t like durian, but I can eat it if I...

are delicious, as are all the other little dumplings of shrimp and pork and chive. Just wait and see what comes around – be patient! The little durian cream sweets are pretty cool . . . intro to durian. There’s plenty...

Gastronomica has run a thought-provoking essay on the plight and gift of the nontaster.

In the spirit of not letting my old standbys go neglected, I thought I’d post about the glorious housemade tofu I had recently at Peninsula Malaysian Restaurant on Eat Street in Minneapolis. The tofu is so soft and creamy...

I’d take some off of the list based on my own set of personal principals (ie octopus, shark) even though I’ve eaten them...Only ones I’ve missed are Reindeer, Durian, Haggis, and Guinea Pig. Didn’t eat...

threatened, due to my absolute refusal to eat durian. I REALLY tried, but as soon as that forkful came near my mouth I gagged and ran out of the room. My mom thinks it’s the most delectable substance on earth, but...

fish type condiments – like durian, it was not something I’d rush to order again, but it was edible.

I agree that it is a stupid list mixing up cuisines with things and heavily slanted to Australia, but that said, I have 4 to go. Barramundi, Durian, Guinea Pig and Kangaroo. I think I may work up to Durian, it is readily...

Oh ya, the handmade noodles shop... everytime I’m about 10 stores down, I can hear the slapping sounds already, and know the fresh noodles are being made. Too bad their soups and other ingredients aren’t anything...