Fera, London

2016 Highlights: Best Meals of the Year

For us, travel is mostly about the food. 2016 was another stellar year for eating. We ventured around the UK, Europe, and the US for some amazing eats, from casual brunches at our favorite neighborhood spot to fancy,...

Best European Christmas Markets: Bratislava

Best European Christmas Markets

There is nothing that puts me in the mood for the holidays more than European Christmas markets. They have been held in cities and villages around Europe for over four hundred years, and are the perfect antidote to a...

east village neighborhood guide: some street art in the East Village

New York City Neighborhood Guide: East Village

The East Village in NYC is one of our favorite neighborhoods for dining. When we lived in NYC, our apartment was close by and we spent a lot of our free time eating around the neighborhood. During our US road trip, we...

WSET Level 3 test: everything you need to know about the course

WSET Level 3 Test: Everything You Need to Know

I have spent years working in restaurants, helping to build beverage programs, dealing with wine wholesalers, reprinting wine lists on what seemed like a daily basis (an especially annoying process when the list has...

Balkan Food: best washed down with the local rakija

The Beginner’s Guide to Balkan Food and Drink

Here’s what no one told us about the Balkans: you cannot escape from the food. The Balkan countries have a long history, and have been combined into one kingdom or territory at many points. To say they share a...

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Top Things To Do On Amelia Island, Florida

Amelia Island is one area of Florida I know intimately, because my parents relocated there almost 13 years ago. It is a small island near Jacksonville, tucked into the northeast corner of Florida, right near the...