February 2016 While driving across the southern California desert highway just outside of Las Vegas, returning home on a road trip from Austin Texas, my buddy and I found ourselves in Barstow at lunch hour so it was time to find a place to chow. I busted out my trusty iPhone and searched thru a…
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Flying over California
Taking off from Los Angeles and landing in Sacramento. Southern California to Northern California. Always a nice quick ride. 1+ hours flying vs 6+ hours driving
Ristorante Savini, Amsterdam NL
August 2013 While working in Amsterdam I dined out nightly at the local restaurants. There were many great ones to choose from, all featuring authentic dishes of many different cultures. This night I dined outside at an Italian restaurant called Ristorante Savini, Cucina Italiana. Located at Spuistraat 1D, 1012 SP Amsterdam, their website can be…
Stock Cafe, Amsterdam NL
August 2013 While in Amsterdam I discovered a drink I’d never heard of or tried before. Mint tea. So simple, fresh mint, hot water, honey. Stir all ingredients together and enjoy. I found I really like this tea for breakfast. Stock Cafe can be found at Hotel The Exchange, Damrak 50h · 1012 LL ·…
Forest ride on a Ural, Silver Lake CA
I’ve been riding motorcycles since I was a kid. I have 2 bikes now, one is my beloved Harley Road Glide that I’ve had for 11 years and the other is a funky Russian motorcycle sidecar rig called a Ural. The Ural is a bit of a rough rider but it’s different and fun. When…
Fish Central, London UK
August 2013 On my first night in London, I was beat. After a long 25 hour day of traveling (from the time I left my house until I arrived at my hotel in London), I was beat and ready for dinner. I researched ahead and knew of a couple of nice restaurants a few miles…
L’Orecchietta, London UK
June 2014 Pizza for lunch. While working in London a few years ago, I stopped by this bar/restaurant a few times for lunch while working just down the street. L’Orecchietta is located at 29-30 Wakley Street, London UK, Phone 0207 8330097 Website http://www.orecchietta.com/ At first appearance it did not look like they would have good food…
Tap Folsom Craft Beer Fest, Folsom CA
Tap Folsom Craft Beer Fest in Historic Old Town Folsom California – 1st Annual event. (this is a re-post from my old folsomfoodie.com site) August 2014 My town threw a great beer festival this past week and I attended both the first day VIP Beer Brewing with the Brewer Sessions and the second day VIP Access…
Boxing Bear Brewing, Albuquerque NM
August 2016 While working in New Mexico on a recent business trip, I once again sought out a decent local restaurant to grab dinner for the night. On the advice of a co-worker who lives locally, I found out about a place called Boxing Bear that came with good recommendation – so off I went…
My Travel Theme Song
Sometimes it feels like this tune is my travel theme song, it sure hits home. Little Wanderer by the band Death Cab for Cutie
Franklin BBQ, Austin Texas
There’s BBQ, then there’s GREAT BBQ. Franklin BBQ at 900 E 11th Street in Austin Texas is legendary for it’s famous smoked BBQ Brisket and Ribs and they are on the list of top 50 best BBQ’s in the world. Click below for short clip filmed at the counter. Aaron Franklin and his mastery of BBQ…
The French Laundry, Yountville CA
To start off with, I’m a foodie. I admit it. I’m a food geek who not only really enjoys cooking all kinds of cuisines at home, I’m also an obsessed eater who goes out of my way to search out great food and drinks every where I go. Since I travel for my job, that has presented a lot of opportunities…
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