Granny’s Tacos in East Austin is a popular food truck serving some of my favorite breakfast tacos, made with homemade tortillas and salsas. Guanajuato native Maria Rios started the truck in 2016, using a repurposed ambulance named after her grandmother and great-grandmother. While Austin is best known for its barbecue and music, it’s also a …
Growing up in California, I have lost track of how many times I have visited Las Vegas. While most visit Las Vegas for the gambling, nightlife, and partying, I visit for the food. Las Vegas has it all from Michelin star celebrity chef restaurants to hole-in-the-wall eateries. And, everything in between. One of my favorite …
I can remember my first visit to Nashville. It was here where I tried Nashville hot chicken for the first time at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken. While I have had fried chicken countless times in the past, this version was different. The Nashville specialty is made with southern fried chicken tossed in a special blend …
It was my last night in Las Vegas, and I was craving two things: a spicy chicken sandwich and a local craft beer. These days you can find great spots all over Vegas for chicken and beer including Hattie B’s at The Cosmopolitan, The Crack Shack, and Big Chicken. While these places are great, I …
I love to eat when I travel. Whether it is ramen in Tokyo, dumplings in Taipei, schnitzel in Berlin, or poutine in Vancouver. But, no matter the destination, there’s another type of food I love to eat. And, that is Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Mediterranean food is a universal food easily found in any …
One of the best fish & chips restaurants in Las Vegas is Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips at The LINQ Promenade on the Las Vegas Strip. This fast-casual eatery is headed by British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. The fish & chips shop is popular for its fried Alaskan cod, house-made chips using Kennebec potatoes, and …
Ask anyone where to find the best burger in Las Vegas, and odds are they will say Gordon Ramsay Burger at Planet Hollywood. If you are one of the few people who don’t know who Gordon Ramsay is, he is a British celebrity chef well known for his television shows and restaurants. You can find …
Over the last decade, I have been lucky enough to have traveled to China many times. On these trips, I have experienced new flavors and foods including authentic xiao long bao. Unfortunately, traveling internationally is all but impossible these days. This means if I want to taste the flavors and foods from my travels, I …
Dirt Dog, a locally owned restaurant with locations in California and Nevada, is popular for its street food-inspired gourmet hot dogs. Their hot dogs, famously known as Dirt Dogs, have earned the title “Official Hot Dog of Los Angeles.” These dogs, known as “danger dogs” or “dirt dogs,” sold by food carts, are unique to …
I can remember my first visit to the Cornish Pasty Co. It wasn’t in Tempe, Arizona, but in Las Vegas. Like Tempe, the Las Vegas location was tucked away in a plain strip mall off the beaten path. When I walked through the doors from the bright Las Vegas sun into the dark and dimly …