Location: Dublin, Ireland Cuisine: Irish While I was studying abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland in the Spring of 2014, my cohort made occasional trips to Ireland to learn about its history and how it intertwined with the history of Northern Ireland. On one…
Location: Washington, D.C., USA Cuisine: American There are many nice, pricey restaurants in DC, but this one caught my eye instantly because of its mysteriousness and exclusivity. Rose’s Luxury is a small plates/family style meals new American restaurant. They do not take reservations,…
Location: Ribeira Grande, Açores, Portugal Cuisine: Azorean In 2014, this restaurant set up shop in an outdoor tent in the middle of a farm. I remember coming here when it first opened and wondering where the heck I was. Nonetheless, the meat I…
Welcome to my new series specifically focusing on vegetarianism as a traveler across the world. I will discuss what traditional meals are already vegetarian, how to easily make meaty meals vegetarian friendly, and point out some veggie restaurants in whichever location I am discussing…
Location: Barcelona, España Cuisine: Vegetarian/Catalan If you know anything about Spain, you may know that vegetarianism isn’t exactly a widespread lifestyle. Vegetarianism is common in some Asian countries, like India and Taiwan. A handful of European countries as well as Australia and New…
Location: Washington, DC Cuisine: German Cafe Mozart is tucked away from the most popular streets, and the restaurant itself is in the back of a respectable German deli/grocery store. The deli is incredibly interesting to look into because they have all sorts of…
Location: New York City, NY, USA Cuisine: Italian Like many Italian and Italian-influenced places, New York City is undergoing a pizza war. Sure, there are traditional pizza places that have been there since the first Italians arrived to NYC. However, there is a…
Location: New York City (Manhattan), New York Cuisine: Korean/Vegetarian As a special treat, Victor took me out to a beautiful, fancy, vegetarian/vegan Korean restaurant in Midtown Manhattan called Hangawi. I was born in South Korea, so Korean cuisine and culture has always been…
If you’re ever walking around Belfast, you’re going to notice a heck of a lot of milkshake advertisements. In addition, you’ll find that so many restaurants and cafes serve milkshakes. Belfast is caught up in milkshake mayhem and I love it! If you’re more…