One of my favorite comfort foods has to be empanadas. When done right they are this amazing pastry packed with meats, cheeses, veggies, spices, etc. There's so many different filling options for all different dietary requirements. Great option especially for vegetarians as there is always a handful of dishes not containing meat. If you ever... Continue Reading →
One thing I've often thought about when it comes to restaurants in the suburbs vs restaurants in the city is that you will have people from the suburbs go into Chicago for dinner but you don't often have people from the city coming out to suburbs. Probably due to the city offering any cuisine imaginable... Continue Reading →
I am taking full blame for not getting the most out of this restaurant. I did little to no research prior to visiting about Vietnamese cuisine and did not know what I was ordering when doing so. I went in batting a 100 thinking I could just pick a random pho and that it would... Continue Reading →
I’m not embarrassed to admit that tapas confuse me. They tend to be both small plates and expensive. Like you don’t get to be both tapas. But in my quest of trying new food that also means I have to be more open minded with it as well. I’ve only had tapas one other time... Continue Reading →
If you are looking for a good Tex-Mex inspired cuisine in Seattle surrounding area, Cactus is a great choice. There’s many locations to choose from all around the Greater Seattle neighborhood. Cactus was actually one of the first restaurants I ate at when I first moved here and it became one of the places I... Continue Reading →
In my recent quest to try new foods, I realized I never really tried Taiwanese food. Sure I’ve tried the ones you can get from the freezer section (PSA Trader Joe’s has pretty decent frozen soup dumplings) but never had true authentic Taiwanese cuisine. In my search for top dumplings in Seattle, Din Tai Fung... Continue Reading →
I’m embarrassed to say that in my almost 24 years of life, I’ve never had Indian food. I grew up in a very Midwestern family where dinners usually revolved around meat and cheese and throwing it in a casserole dish. It wasn’t really until college that I started venturing out and trying new foods and... Continue Reading →
PSA: Please bear with me as I figure out this new aspect of the blog aka All Things Food. I love looking up best places to eat when I travel somewhere or even when I'm back in Chicago constantly looking up places or asking friends for food recommendations, so I thought it would be a... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 