After a few years of scaled-down gatherings, potluck season is roaring back in 2026. Families, churches, offices, and neighborhoods are once again setting up long tables piled high with crockpots, casseroles, fried chicken, pasta bakes, and desserts galore. Potlucks are fun, affordable, and deeply communal, everyone brings a dish, everyone gets a taste. But there’s…
As my name suggests, not only do I obsess over street food, but I also consider myself a bit of an authority on it. So, where does an expert think the best street food cities in Europe are? Crafting this list wasn’t easy, but it was certainly an interesting endeavor, especially after establishing my criteria….
When it comes to street food Sorong, West Papua, the overall scene is not all that bad, with the pinnacle according to locals being Tambok Berlin, AKA The Berlin Wall. Before you get too excited though and start envisaging a momentous wall that protects us good communists from Capitalist Roaders, it is in fact just…
As one of the most important cities in West Papua, as well as being a gateway to the stunning beaches and islands of Raja Ampat, Sorong is place that many pass through, but relatively few stop to visit. And this is for many reasons, not least of which being the racial tensions and its reputation…
One of the best parts of my Japan tours is that we really do some legendary restaurants, with the phenomenon that is Ramen Hiiragi being a case in point here. As you might have guessed they specialize in ramen dishes here, with their particular take on things making it a “must go” for locals and…
When you travel the scenic areas of Japan, such as around Mount Fuji, you quickly realise your dinner options are mostly boring franchise joints. Enter Cafe Restaurant Gusto, a chain that tries to stand out with its whole robot gimmick. And what do I mean by robots? Well, you order your food via a tablet…
