If you're looking for a bit of swagger, head over to Joya in Palo Alto. The restaurant features a wide range of modern Spanish and Latin dishes. You'll find traditional tapas like papas bravas and queso fundido along with more robust entrees... Continue Reading →
There are certain things you can't get enough of: thank yous, vacation days and shoes might be on your list. Truffles are grocery store gold and a culinary treasure it's nearly impossible to overdose on. Just the thought of truffles is enough to... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the foothills of Northern California's Sierra Azul mountain range lies Los Gatos. The statues of stone cats sprinkled throughout Los Gatos' downtown serve as a friendly reminder that the town is named after big cats (settlers often heard mountain lion growls... Continue Reading →
Silicon Valley is something of a sushi mecca. Despite the fact that Tokyo is a nine hour flight from San Francisco, there are loads of options in terms of raw fish fare in the city and along 101. Finding creative... Continue Reading →
Just over 300 miles South of Havana lies Camagüey. Cuba's third largest city, after Havana and Santiago de Cuba, is known for its maze of winding streets that often even befuddle local taxi drivers. (Rumor has it that Camagüey's tangle... Continue Reading →
Is it a paperweight? Is it glass? Nope, it's gelatin dessert art! Upon first glance, Rosa Rodriguez' gorgeous Sweets Collection creations look like they're meant for a museum not a refrigerated case. I first stumbled upon her beautiful blooms while... Continue Reading →
Succulent isn't typically a word that you associate with Christmas, but Ethel M Chocolates is prickling Old Saint Nick's holiday. Throughout the year the chocolatier's front yard nurtures four acres worth of prickly pears, cacti and other succulents.... Continue Reading →
Forty flavors, that’s how many different kinds of candy canes you’ll find neatly arranged in metal pails around Hammond’s Candies headquarters in Denver, Colorado. Clove, pumpkin pie, coconut and even milk & cookies are just a few of the quirky... Continue Reading →
A common refrain, when talking about the largest cities in the world, is that these places are packed with millions of people. In the case of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), India’s bustling megacity-sized waterfront hub, dozens of millions of... Continue Reading →
