A collection of epicurious experiences, latte grams and world travels likely to whet your appetite. In memoriam of Anthony Bourdain: "IT'S BEEN AN ADVENTURE. WE TOOK SOME CASUALTIES OVER THE YEARS. THINGS GOT BROKEN. THINGS GOT LOST. BUT I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD."
Eating local in Charleston, South Carolina is a must and Vintage Café is the icing on your breakfast experience. This charming cottage offers creative tasty farm-to-table treats for adults and kids alike plus a unique playground. Try the Peach Brûlée toast, classic breakfast sandwich, Counter Culture Coffee and if you are of age and not […]
Just this morning I packed some aged parmesan into my daughter’s lunchbox for school. “The good stuff, the real thing, you know the one you bring from Italy every time, how old is it 38 years?”, yes, that’s what she said less than an hour ago. Okay, this particular Parmigiano Reggiano is “only” aged for […]
Monday morning breakfast in Beverly Hills at Backyard Bowls on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. YUM!!! Who would have guessed that I stumble upon a culinary Santa Barbara staple in Beverly Hills. Did I not spend a whole week in SBA this summer? Guess, I just have to go back again and keep […]
Christmas Eve 2015 from Hof bei Salzburg, Austria. The perfect start! Christmas wishes come true at the Schloss Fuschl! First, Mini-me discovered her favorite cookie (Linzer filled with red jam), but it was the only one among many others who aren’t up to her high Germanic Christmas cookie standards. However, at this stunning Castle […]
I am pretty sure the memory of where I was during the Paris attacks will remain just as vivid as where I was on 9/11
Coming from Germany, Halloween in the US takes some getting used to – even after many years. New to me in 2015 was the Starbucks Frappula Frappucino – a drink so sweet, Dracula would fall into a sugar coma after sucking the respective consumer’s blood. As a SB regular, I wanted to try the novelty, […]
If there is one style of beer that this wine and bubble lover likes than it is wheat beer, especially the German-style Hefeweizen like Franziskaner, Weihenstephaner and Paulaner (in order of preference). On this recent trip to TBEX in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, finding Funky Buddha Brewery’s Floridian Hefeweizen was a pleasant surprise. And the accidental […]
Eat in Trastevere! Had the pleasure of indulging at Davide and Andrea’s Osteria Fernanda last night and for the moment I shall just let some pictures do the talking… When in Rome, eat at Osteria Fernanda! Okay, a few words: Chose the ultimate treat, menu Davide and his take on Saltimbocca was my absolute favorite. […]
La dolce vita ad Assisi: Life is beautiful in Assisi, Umbria, Italy – especially at NUN Relais & Spa Hotel. Best night of sleep in a long time in a magical place that is unlike any other hotel. I will go into more detail in another blog entry, as this whirlwind journey through the heart […]
I love visiting New York City and La Guardia airport has always been my favorite way to arrive. Depending on which side of the plan you are at, you get glorious views of the NYC skyline. For me however, seeing the other side of the Big Apple, Queens, brings back memories of the years spent […]
My Travelicious Life 