Date Night NYC: Carnegie Hall + Vodka

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It’s February, the month of romance AND it’s date night. On a freezing winter night in New York City, one of the coziest things you can do for date night is settle in with fellow New Yorkers at the theater. But first, Date Night Dinner Our first date night stop was Molyvos, an upscale Greek […]

Quest for the Best: Truffle Spicy Salmon Roll

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Tucked on 85th street behind an unassuming storefront is where I found the best Truffle Spicy Salmon roll. While the truffle trend seemed to peak in 2013, when all the hot Brooklyn foodcentric spots were drizzling the musky nectar on their high-end food creations, it happens to STILL be peaking at Poke Restaurant on the […]

Brooklyn’s Best Restaurants: Torst + Pierozek

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Today we’re exploring Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood to try out Torst, one of NYC’s best beer bars, and judge the pierogies at Polish restaurant newcomer, Pierozek. What’s beer-ter than dipping into a warm bar on a chilly winter afternoon to sample an impressive beer menu?? Probably sitting down to a beautiful meal with a beer buzz […]

Bangkok’s Best Restaurants: Dinner at Hanazen

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I’m always on a mission to find Bangkok’s best restaurants. Wandering down a small residential street in Northeastern Bangkok, I stumbled upon Hanazen. I’d like to say it’s rare that I’d fly to the other side of the world for a meal. But here, in front of me stood a small, unassuming Japanese restaurant worthy […]

Bangkok’s Best Restaurants: Dinner at Soei

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We decided to leave Ari for a lunch adventure, so we grabbed and Uber and headed for a local authentic Thai food Mecca: Soei. They offer outdoor and indoor seating areas, but given the 100F weather, we opted for air conditioning. Depending on the weather, outdoor seating could be more fun because their kitchen is […]

Quest for the Best: Pla Tubtim Rad Prik

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  Quest for the Best: Pla Tubtim Rad Prik (Fried Fish + Chili-Garlic Sauce) In this first edition of Quest for the Best, I’m featuring my favorite Thai dish called Pla Tubtim Rad Prik, which is a fried fish with fresh chili sauce. The first time I had the fish dish was at a street […]

Food + Drink Tour in Ari, Bangkok

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Where to find the best food and drinks in Ari, Bangkok. The first thing you notice when you arrive in Ari, a small neighborhood in Bangkok, is the splash of pink food stands lining the sidewalks. Ari is little like what I image a baby Brooklyn to be. The food scene, the craft beer, the […]

Bangkok Food: Chatuchak Weekend Market

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Arguably one of the most popular outdoor markets in Bangkok, the famed Chatuchak Weekend Market is a true cultural paradise. Fashion, art, food and music concentrated into one weekend market for travelers to revel in Thai offerings is quite an experience. If one of the only things you know about Thailand is that they are […]

What To Do First: Bangkok Street Food

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What should you do FIRST when visiting a new city? I knew my first day in Bangkok would inevitably end by exploring the Bangkok street food scene. But it started with a rooftop swim. I was up by 6:00am the first morning and threw on a bathing suit and robe and swam laps in the […]

Welcome to The Food Quest

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  There is an excitement I have for culinary travel that is unmatched by any other hobby I’ve tried to pursue. I’ve learned so much about different cultures simply by letting THEM show ME how they experience a meal. An open mind is a powerful thing! I’m Caitlin (learn more about me here!) and I’m […]