One of the best things about Berlin is the vast amount of ethnic food choices you have in the city. However – what about the German food – where is it hiding? I’m happy to tell you that I found it – Sauerbraten and spätzle! I was so happy I felt like polka dancing – [...]

  As the 4 of us walked through the neighborhood streets of Prenzlauerberg and Mitte in Berlin chatting excitedly about restaurants, dating, and life in Berlin I felt a little Sex in the City nostalgia coming on. It had been a while since I had this feeling in my travels – it was comfortable – [...]

It’s 11:30PM, you are drinking Malbec and socializing with friends across a long table.  The noise is deafening – but it’s the noise of joy, fun, and laughter that only friends can share.  Your waitress brings out a big plate of sizzling meat and sets it in the middle of the table with a cloud [...]

Gong Xi Fa Cai – it’s holiday time again! One of the largest holidays in the world is happening now – Chinese New Year! I feel lucky to have experienced this festive time in Asia for both Chinese New Year and Vietnam’s Tet in the past. It’s very eye opening to see another culture experience [...]

This a refreshing warm soup that can be served with bread. 1 onion, peeled and chopped 3 apples, peeled, cored and chopped 2 small potatoes, chopped 1 tbsp ground turmeric 1 tbsp ground cumin 2 leaves of fresh sage or 1 tsp dried ground sage, if using fresh, mince finely 4 cups fresh squeezed orange [...]

2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice 1 tsp orange zest 3 tbsp small tapioca pearls ½ cup sugar a pinch of salt (a pinch of salt is ⅛ tsp) ⅔ cup of milk or other non dairy alternative ¾ cup dried cranberries or any other chopped dried fruit In a saucepan, bring the orange juice [...]

Ron has a number of dishes here for you to put together into an entree meal.  Enjoy! Ginger Orange Glaze 3 cups of orange juice 1 ½ cups of sugar 1 tbsp grated ginger or 2 tsp powdered ginger Place orange juice, sugar and ginger in a medium sized saucepan and bring to a gentle [...]

“But I don’t like to eat alone” – I hear this all the time from people who aren’t nuts about the idea of solo travel. The next comment normally is something about, “I feel weird sitting at a table by myself.” For some strange reason dining solo has never been an issue for me – [...]