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Trippin’ in Greece Part 1: Eating in Santorini

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came home from my Greek vacation last November 1 and it’s taken me 53 days before sitting down and writing my first planned entry for that trip.  So I’m trying a different approach here.  I’m not doing the Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 travelogue type of entry.  Instead, I’ll do a couple of reviews, share some tips, and maybe ... Read More »

Food Porn Fetish: Eating A Whole Cobra

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here was only one reason I agreed to go to Vietnam — to eat a cobra’s still-beating heart.  I’ve had snake meat in Beijing, the blood and bile in Taipei, but I could never find the fresh heart anywhere else. Anthony Bourdain famously ate the still-beating cobra’s heart in his old show and I thought, “Why the hell can’t I ... Read More »

Restaurant Bobby Chinn, Hanoi

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know what you’re thinking: “Bobby Chinn” sounds so familar! Can’t put your finger on it, but you know you’ve heard that name before. Go ahead, Google “Bobby Chinn” and continue reading… OH YEAHH!! THAT annoying curly mo’fo from TV! Yup, that’s the guy — an Egyptian-Chinese chef who made his name in Hanoi; host of “World Cafe Asia”, “Bobby Chinn ... Read More »

C’Italian Dining: Is It Worth the Drive?

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‘m not a fan of long drives. The ass hurts.  The boredom sinks in.  Hell, I just hate driving through any kind of traffic! Call me the Vince Carter of city driving. But apparently, this Italian joint in Pampanga is so good that the hour-long drive is supposedly worth every drop of gas you have in your tank. C’Italian Dining, ... Read More »

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