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Andres Carne de Res: The #1 Place To Go While Visiting Bogota

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  “…but listen…no matter what you do…you HAVE HAVE HAVE to go to Andres Carne de Res in Chia.  It’s a little drive…and there is Uber, (Medellin has Uber English, not sure about Bogota).  This is one of the most insane awesome places I have ever been.  It’s a restaurant that ends up being a dance place. … Read more

30 of the Best Things I’ve Tasted In My Last 3 Years of Travel

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I’m one of those embarrassing people that takes pictures of every single meal I eat. Like most people, I never actually end up doing anything with these photos. Maybe the one’s from really good restaurants will be used to create a new blog post, or maybe one or two will end up on my Instagram … Read more

10 Delicious Foods in Seoul That Should Be On Your Radar

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Before visiting Seoul, if you asked me about Korean food, I could probably only name Kimchi. I live in Philadelphia, which has a ton of Asian restaurants (thanks to Chinatown), but for the most part these restaurants are Chinese, Japanese and Thai cuisine. After spending more than a month in Asia, Korean has to be my … Read more

Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant in Beijing

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Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant

Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant is famous for being one of the oldest roast duck restaurants in China, lasting for 149 years and counting. What is so special about Quanjude? The menu only contains duck, and every part of it. Check out this menu below:   So, first off.. I tried duck feet and they surprisingly weren’t bad… but … Read more

How to Eat A Traditional Chinese Dinner

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how to eat a traditional chinese dinner

  In America, we don’t really follow a lot of traditions when it comes to sitting down and eating a meal, which is why it was so interesting to learn how to eat a traditional Chinese meal (dining etiquette and all)… First of all, the dinner table will be one large table with a communal spinning service, which … Read more

Donghuamen Night Market: Weird Things Chinese People Eat

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A trip to Beijing is not complete without a visit to the Donghuamen Night Market, one of the only famous street food landmarks where you won’t want to eat anything. Most Night Markets might make your stomach growl and your nose fill with sweet euphoria while thinking of your next meal, but Donghuamen Night Market has quite the … Read more

Happy Pizza in Siem Reap: What It Is & Where To Find It

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happy pizza siem reap

  What is Happy Pizza? So you’ve arrived in Siem Reap and you’ve heard of their infamous Happy Pizza.  Originally, I wasn’t even going to mention this in a post, but it seems as though there is a lot of interest, so I figured it would be an intriguing topic… especially because weed isn’t technically … Read more

Visit La Factoria in Old San Juan for Mindblowing Cocktails

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La Factoria Old San Juan

After strolling around Old San Juan in search of a bar that sparked our interest, we arrived at La Factoria. La Factoria looks like any hole in the wall bar from the outside, but don’t be fooled. Once we arrived, I was served one of the best cocktails (dare I say THE best) I’ve ever … Read more

Philly Restaurants: A List of My Favorite Food in Philadelphia

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People who love to eat are always the best people. -Julia Child   When people think about food in Philly, they usually only think about cheesesteaks… or Philadelphia cream cheese if they’re European. This is really disappointing since Philly restaurants have a lot more to offer than just boring old cheesesteaks.   SO…here is a list of … Read more

The Best Iced Coffee In The World (Thus Far)

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“It tastes sort of weird” -a very inaccurate description from my friend.   …..a second later I realized that “sort of weird” must translate to absolutely amazing.   Lagkagehuset is a remarkable bakery with several locations throughout Copenhagen and their iced coffee is something out of a white girl’s wet dream. This iced caramel coffee … Read more

La Cordonnerie: The Best Restaurant in Paris?

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When someone from Paris recommends a French restaurant, you know it’s going to be good. La Cordonnerie is a cozy French restaurant on Rue Saint Roch with an amazing atmosphere. As you step in La Cordonnerie, you will feel like you are stepping into someones kitchen.   It is an old charming building with the original wooden … Read more

A Severa: Experience True Fado, Lisbon Portugal

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  While traveling through foreign countries, I believe the best way to find out what to do, see or eat, is to ask the locals. I was in a crazy taxi ride (those who have been to Lisbon can probably relate) and the cab driver filled me in about his love for traditional Portuguese music … Read more

7 Things To Do in Boston: For Foodies & Drinkers Alike

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  If you like to eat and you like to drink, odds are you are probably my type of human being. I’m not picky. Here is our 7 Things to do in Boston: The Foodie Edition: 1. Gain 10lbs in the North End The North End is famous for having some of the best Italian … Read more

Al Dente, Boston: Find Authentic Italian in the North End

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al dente boston

Boston’s North End has some of the best Italian cuisine outside of Italy. Visit Al Dente and order the Shrimp and Calamari Fra Diavalo and you won’t be disappointed; Large shrimp and calamari, sauteed in olive oil, served in a spicy marinara sauce, white wine and served over homemade linguine. These are the best noodles I have ever eaten in my life, and I spent two weeks in Italy. 

Al Dente is a small and cozy restaurant with low lighting, which creates a romantic ambiance: perfect for date night, but horrible for food photography (as you can see in my picture above). The wait staff is pleasant, attentive and happy to make recommendations. This was my first North End experience and I will definitely be back!

Al Dente Restaurant

109 Salem St Boston, MA 02113

Website: http://www.aldenteboston.com 

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Lunch at Shan Rahimkhan, Gendarmenmarkt Berlin

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Veggie & Salmon Sandwich at Shan Rahimkhan

Veggie & Salmon Sandwich at Shan Rahimkhan

We grabbed lunch in Gendarmenmarkt, which is a great place to people watch and take in the area, which includes the Konzerthaus and the French and German Cathedrals. You can sit in the open square and listen as the street performers play brass instruments. Order a Berliner Weiss while your at it, they’re delicious.

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Kempinski Grill Berlin: A Fancy & Freaking Good Dinner

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Kempinski Grill Berlin
I would love to start off this post with some delightful adjective filled paragraph with how fancy and decadent the Kempinski Grill is,

but lets skip the frills and just say that the meal I had at the here was so freaking good.

I usually wouldn’t pick a restaurant like the Kempinski Grill, being that it is quite upscale and located in a hotel. I tend to find the more comfortable/local restaurants more of my style. However, it was my last night in Berlin, and as I was staying in the Kempinski Hotel, it was merely out of convenience and a slight mood of Hangryness. And as I mentioned earlier, it was not a mistake.

First Course

After a small sample of salmon and two glasses of red wine, we started off with the “home made sausage of king prawns and salmon with curry pineapple sauce”. Thats right, a sausage made of king prawns.

 

Kempinski Grill Berlin

Second Course

Then came the rack of lamb on roasted artichokes and the bean-bacon croquettes…

Kempinski Grill Berlin

I usually don’t order lamb, what really made me place the order for this entrée was the croquettes which I fell in love with when I lived in Spain. The lamb was really delicious though and I would 100% order this entrée again.

Third Course

All topped off with a orange flavored crepe that is flambeed at our table!

Kempinski Grill

Kempinski Grill Berlin

Kempinski Grill

 

Atmosphere

The atmosphere inside of the Kempinski Grill is slightly old fashioned and cozy, a small room with candles and chandeliers. The menu is short with mostly German dishes (with a flare). Every dish was fresh and delicious and there was a very good selection of wines and deserts. The staff was polite and helpful.

As a blogger, I would definitely recommend the Kempinski Grill, but as a 20 something, I would say you probably can’t afford it (unless you win the lottery or plan to sell your car). Read our Things to do in Berlin: A 20 Somethings Guide for some cheap eats!

 

Kempinski Grill

Kurfurstendamm 27,

10719 Berlin, Germany

Website: http://www.kempinski.com/en/berlin/hotel-bristol/dining/restaurants/grill-restaurant/

 

Looking for more places to eat in Berlin? Visit our Germany Eats page to find out where we’re eating in Berlin.