Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

Bourbon Chocolate Mousse Pie in a Pretzel Crust Topped with Candied Bacon and Dark Chocolate Ganache

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

I’ve got a little collection of recipes I’ve been meaning to share with you, but since I’m in Louisville, Kentucky this week it only seemed appropriate that this one skip to the front of the line. So it’s from the Bourbon Capital that I bring you this absurdly delicious pie....

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Belga Café Beer Dinner: Het Anker Brewery

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

Last week, we were excited to finally try Belga Café’s monthly beer dinner. While I used to be somewhat of a regular, I haven’t been to Belga since they stopped doing the 1/2 priced mussel pot & no corkage fee combo that was clearly too good to be true. However I’ve...

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Lighthouse @ Prequel: Lobster, Burgers and FRIES, oh my!

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

A couple of weeks ago, I was looking for a central spot for a lady friend and I to catch up over a glass of wine and discovered 4th Floor Wine Bar. We were among only a handful of people there on a Tuesday night, but you can’t beat half-priced...

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In true passed-down-from-Ethiopian-mamas fashion

I must admit I had absolutely no knowledge of Ethiopian food before moving to D.C. To be completely honest, back then when I thought about food in the context of Ethiopia, it was hunger that first came to mind not cuisine (and I think it’s important not to forget that hunger and...

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A Fat but Fast Weekend in Philly: Cheese Steaks & A New PR

This weekend I went up to Philly for a girls weekend and to run the Broad Street Run, the largest 10-mile road race in the U.S. With over 40,000 people, this. race. was. huge. Seriously, it makes the Cherry Blossom look like a jog with a couple of your friends....

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Spiced Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash Noodles (+Beware of Mandolines!)

Adventures of a Wannabe Foodie

I really loved this recipe. What I don’t really love? Mandolines. Those things are straight-up dangerous. Seriously, they need to come with dexterity checks and “you will at some point lose a sizable chunk of your finger” warnings. I posted this picture on Facebook (because I obviously have no...

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A Taste of Mercado de San Miguel

So we’ve finally arrived at the final post in my travel food series. But don’t you worry, I’ve saved the best for last. If you go to Madrid, you must check out Mercado de San Miguel just off of Plaza Mayor. And if you’re any bit of the foodie that...

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A Taste of Mérida and Madrid

And, it’s time for the next installment of “ridiculously delicious things I ate abroad.” Man do I love food. On our way to Madrid, we stopped in Mérida to check out some Roman ruins dating back to the 2nd century B.C. And of course to get a hearty lunch. We decided...

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A Taste of Andalucía

Oh, Andalucía. Land of olives, jamón, sherry and cheese. How I love thee. Having grown up with my Grammy in Spain living in El Puerto de Santa María and now with Dad and Kippy having made a beautiful home in Arcos de la Frontera, Andalucía is the region of Spain I am by far the...

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A Taste of Barcelona

So, I was originally holding out to give you one big taste of España… but, well, how do I put this. We’ve eaten too much. Putting it all in a single post would leave your browser more deep fried than croquettes. So the only solution was to break it down by...

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Restaurant reviews and dining abroad.

Bourbon Chocolate Mousse Pie in a Pretzel Crust Topped with Candied Bacon and Dark Chocolate Ganache

Johanna

Belga Café Beer Dinner: Het Anker Brewery

Johanna

Lighthouse @ Prequel: Lobster, Burgers and FRIES, oh my!

Johanna

In true passed-down-from-Ethiopian-mamas fashion

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A Fat but Fast Weekend in Philly: Cheese Steaks & A New PR

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Spiced Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash Noodles (+Beware of Mandolines!)

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A Taste of Mercado de San Miguel

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A Taste of Mérida and Madrid

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A Taste of Andalucía

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A Taste of Barcelona

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